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WFMJ.com
All Columbiana railroad crossings reopened following train blockage
COLUMBIANA -A highly-traveled railroad crossing in Columbiana has reopened after being closed for several hours on Tuesday. A dispatcher with the Columbiana Fire Department told 21 News that the train had been stopped at the railroad crossing on Pittsburgh Street since at least 7:30 a.m. The dispatcher says the train...
Axios
PRT plans major bus route overhaul
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is moving forward with a major bus network redesign. Why it matters: Public transit users have adapted their habits since the pandemic — less workday commuting and more weekend use, for example — and PRT wants to adjust its network to better accommodate riders.
familyvacationsus.com
Pennsylvania’s Most Shared Traffic Joke Lives Inside This Pittsburgh Tunnel
Pittsburgh has a traffic joke you can drive straight through—and locals know exactly where the punchline begins. The Fort Pitt Tunnel turns an ordinary highway trip into a strange little ritual. You enter Mount Washington surrounded by darkness, inch through traffic, and wait for that first flash of daylight...
Metro News
Mountain Line Transit expanding propane use
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pilot program through the Morgantown-based Mountain Line Transit Authority to use propane autogas buses on routes has now been expanded. Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith and officials with Ferrellgas as well as ROUSH CleanTech, have announced that the five-bus fleet of propane autogas buses will be doubled within the next year after positive results from the pilot program.
ledenews.com
An OPEN LETTER to … The Motorists Who Have Driven into a Bioswale …
We haven’t interviewed all of you, but we have talked with a few about their individual encounters with one of downtown Wheeling’s new streetscaped bioswales. And the most popular alibi, “It came out of nowhere.”. We get it. They are new; we’re not used to them; and...
News 5 Cleveland WEWS
East Canton speed cameras are costing businesses customers
WTOV 9
Cars line up as 7Brew opens new Wheeling location on National Road
WHEELING, W.Va. — Drivers along National Road in Wheeling are seeing heavier traffic this week as 7Brew opens its newest location. The coffee and specialty drinks chain held a grand opening on Monday, and cars were already backed up as customers lined up to try it out. The Wheeling Police Department posted on its Facebook page last night, alerting drivers of the increase in traffic.
WDTV
Clay-Battelle students learn dangers of drinking and driving through DUI simulator
BLACKSVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - Students at Clay-Battelle High School experienced the dangers of drinking and driving through a DUI simulator Thursday. The simulator is equipped with a driver’s seat, steering wheel and pedals with a screen that takes students through hazardous conditions. The simulated vehicle becomes harder to operate...
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Route 981 closed in Mount Pleasant following rollover crash
A section of Route 981 in Mount Pleasant was shut down Friday morning following a vehicle crash that downed electrical poles and wires. First responders were dispatched to the 4000 block of Route 981 around 6:35 a.m. for a reported rollover vehicle crash, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The crash occurred near Trauger Lake, said PennDOT spokesperson Melissa Maczko.
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Balmy weather aside, Pittsburgh preps for winter with new plow fleet
The temperature on the snowplow’s dashboard read 76 degrees as Mike Simcic maneuvered the crew cab truck through Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood Wednesday morning. The sun shone on his bright red plow as he navigated narrow streets, pressing buttons on his handheld control to maneuver the plow up and down, left and right.
WTOV 9
Weirton considers amending parking ordinance to address cars stored in backyards
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton officials are moving toward tightening the city’s parking restrictions after receiving complaints about cars being stored in backyards. City council voted last week on a parking ordinance, but the city’s current ordinance does not address the back of a property, only the front and side. To address the issue, Mayor Dean Harris said the ordinance needs to be amended.
wajr.com
Mountain Line Transit Authority showcases new propane fueled bus, announces plans to expand fleet
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pilot program enacted by the Mountain Line Transit Authority to use propane autogas buses on routes has now been expanded. Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith was joined by officials with Ferrellgas as well as ROUSH CleanTech, where she announced that the five-bus fleet of propane autogas buses will be doubled within the next year after positive results from the pilot program. State Senator Mike Oliverio, Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen, Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, and Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble were among those who attended the announcement.
WTOV 9
$5.3M Washington Avenue Bridge rebuild nears finish, reopening eyed in a month
WHEELING, W.Va. — Drivers in Wheeling could be back on the Washington Avenue Bridge in about a month, as crews near the finish line on a $5.3 million project that has faced unexpected obstacles. The bridge was shut down for repairs at the end of 2025 and later collapsed...