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A major roadway in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, is shut down and nearby homes and businesses are being evacuated after a underground gasoline pipe was struck during construction work on Thursday. The hazmat situation was reported at East 4th (River Road) near Coates Street at around 3:30 p.m. SkyForce10 was over...
HARRISBURG — Hot off winning a trifecta for the first time in more than 30 years, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic legislative leaders laid out a vision for rapid action they say will offer relief amid rising costs and restore trust in government. “What last night’s election showed is...
Drivers in Chester County will face more than three weeks of daytime lane restrictions on Chestnut Tree Road from Nov. 2 to Nov. 24 as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) begins a broader road resurfacing effort across Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. According to a MyChesCo report, in Chester...
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — SEPTA’s Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line was suspended on Wednesday after an individual was struck by an Amtrak Train near Glenolden Station. SEPTA sent the alert just after 2 p.m. Officials did not specify the severity of the victim’s injuries. PHL17 reached out to Amtrak for additional information.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — In the wake of the fire at the old Middletown freight station last week, tourism trains in Dauphin County have been impacted. The Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad said that passengers enjoyed seeing the historic landmark. It’s now burned to the ground after a massive fire last week.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT announced that a night operation for warm-mix asphalt pavement patching will cause lane restrictions on I-81 this week. Work will be conducted on the southbound side near Exit 57 to Route 114 (Mechanicsburg) in Silver Spring Township beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, and ending Sunday, Nov. 8. Crews will be […]
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — New roadwork projects popping up on I-83 can happen at any given time. That will be the case during the first week of November. PennDOT announced that there will be an inspection on the John Harris Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. through Friday, […]
The authority working to bring passenger trains back to Reading and Philadelphia is moving ahead with state money, continuing that project that would put Phoenixville back on the passenger rail map, writes Karen Shuey for The Daily Local News. At its Monday, Oct. 26, meeting, the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail...
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A pair of Lancaster County bridges will be seeing restrictions this week in Manheim Township. The Manheim Township Police Department said that the bridge spanning the Conestoga River on Eden Road will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to allow crews to remove lodge debris from the bridge piers. […]
Eating inside a historic railroad car is unusual enough, but one Pennsylvania restaurant adds something even more memorable: real steam trains passing through the countryside just beyond its windows. Two restored passenger cars provide the dining rooms, surrounded by Amish farmland and the unmistakable atmosphere of Lancaster County. I love...
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Drivers traveling through the Route 30 and Route 222 interchange in Lancaster County will face overnight lane closures and traffic delays Monday night into Tuesday morning. PennDOT says crews will close the two right lanes of Route 30 East and the right lane of...
Berks County transportation planners are seeking input from the public on how to reduce barriers to walking, bicycling, and accessibility in Berks County and the best methods to achieve those goals. The car has been the dominant choice for people to travel to work, school, shopping centers, etc. As roads become congested and air quality diminishes, people look for other ways to get where they want to go. Additionally, some people do not own a vehicle, and the only way to get around Berks County is to travel on foot, by bicycle, or by using an assistive device. Also, increased health awareness and changes in transportation choices — including the rapid increase in the use of e-bikes and e-scooters — necessitate a review of the overall transportation system.
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Steam is coming into Gettysburg for the week of the Address. Patriot Rail’s Gettysburg Railway, the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, and the Northern Central Railway of York will recreate Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 arrival on Wednesday, November 18. Northern Central No. 17 will bring about 200 invited passengers into town. A Lincoln reenactor will then walk the route to the David Wills House.
Most SEPTA Regional Rail Lines are operating with delays up to 50 minutes due to power issues, the transit agency said Friday night. The trains impacted include Airport, Chestnut Hill East, Chestnut Hill West, Fox Chase, Doylestown, Media, Norristown, Thorndale, Trenton, Warminster, Newark and West Trenton. For a period. riders...
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT announced that Route 30 will see lane restrictions, traffic shifts and stop conditions as a result of multiple projects in Lancaster County. A new pavement patching, road base and joint repair operation is getting underway on Monday, Nov. 2, as part of a resurfacing project for a four-mile stretch […]