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Drainage, utility work expected to cause delays in Cambria County

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Delays up to 15 minutes are possible as a drainage and utility work project begins in Cambria County this week. According to PennDOT, the work will start Monday, Nov. 9 along Route 756 (Bedford Street/Elton Road) between Vo-Tech Drive and Industrial Park Road in Geistown Borough and Richland Township. The […]

Cambria County, PA · 14h

mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Pennsylvania Speed Trap Towns Drivers Learn About the Hard Way

A routine drive can end with flashing lights in your mirror. Pittsburgh-area TV news once tracked where tickets were most common for Pennsylvania drivers. Here’s where drivers around Pittsburgh got caught. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws, fines and enforcement rules are subject to change,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Greensburg student helps build Mon-Fayette Expressway and finds a career path in the process

Camryn Watters poses with an excavator at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Mon-Fayette Expressway expansion. (Courtesy of Camryn Watters) When Greensburg native Camryn Watters started her summer internship with the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she wasn’t sure what differentiated it from PennDOT’s highways, aside from the E-ZPass she uses to pay tolls.

Greensburg, PA · 2d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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3 restrictions on I-79 this weekend, and regional traffic roundup

PennDOT will institute several overnight single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 next week as it continues work on the $46.5 million Wexford Interchange. Southbound I-79 will be restricted between off- and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange beginning on Monday and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Wednesday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland autonomous vehicle test track in East Huntingdon nears completion

Autonomous vehicles could begin speeding around a $39 million test track in East Huntingdon this spring. Construction on the ambitious Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track — or PennSTART project, a 2-mile high-speed loop that will host vehicle testing and safety training for first responders — is expected to be complete as early as April.

East Huntingdon Township, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Nearly 50 PRT buses will be delayed in and around Pittsburgh this weekend

Nearly 50 Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in and around downtown Pittsburgh will be detoured this weekend to accommodate the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade and the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and 10K.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

actapgh.org

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I-279, I-579, Route 28 Inspection Activities Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities along I-279, I-579, and Route 28 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, November 9-13 weather permitting. To accommodate inspection activities, the following restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day:. Monday,...

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to host virtual meeting about planned Carnegie Station improvements

Located at the terminus of the West Busway in Carnegie Borough, the project aims to modernize the existing transit facility.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

actapgh.org

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I-376 Parkway East Ramp Closure Begins Monday in Churchill

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a ramp closure on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. Starting at 6:00 AM Monday, a closure of the westbound I-376 off-ramp to Churchill (Exit 79B) and the Churchill on-ramp to eastbound I-376...

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

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Route 380 Saltsburg Road Improvement Project Continues in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing improvement work on Route 380 (Saltsburg Road) in the Municipality of Penn Hills and Plum Borough, Allegheny County has been extended. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 380 daily, as needed, between Leechburg Road and New Texas Road...

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

actapgh.org

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Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Project Overnight Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight restrictions on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. The following restrictions are expected to occur for removal of overhead forms utilized for work on the new fly-over ramps according...

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

bikepgh.org

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Advocacy Network Gathering: Learn about the new Downtown ➝ Oakland Bike Lanes and the Brilliant Branch Trail on Dec. 8 (virtual)

Curious about the new Bus Rapid Transit project, or the trail coming to an old rail bridge over the Allegheny? This virtual gathering will get you learning about both!. Every few months, BikePGH brings together neighborhood bike/ped committees, advocates, and anyone who wants safer streets in Pittsburgh and neighboring communities. We share updates, discuss how to support one another, and hear directly from the people shaping our streets.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

PennLive.com

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Pa. Turnpike will rip out its 1940s toll booths: What drivers can expect

Middletown, PA · 2d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Pennsylvania Turnpike to use open-road tolling in 2027

Get ready for a new tolling method on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2027.

Pennsylvania · 2d

CBS News

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Pennsylvania Turnpike to roll out open road tolling by Jan. 3, 2027

Pennsylvania · 16h

StateCollege.com

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Shapiro, Democrats Say New Trifecta Will Deliver Minimum Wage Increase, Transit Funding and More

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters . 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 that I have a mandate to continue to lead our commonwealth forward,” Shapiro, who romped to an easy victory, said at a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Flanked by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, top lawmakers, and four Democrats who flipped state Senate seats, Shapiro said the party will soon announce a policy agenda for the first 100 days of governing. He did not provide an exhaustive list, but he said he can “guarantee” they’ll accomplish the following: “We will fund mass transit. We will raise the minimum wage. We will make sure that women have a right to reproductive freedom here in this commonwealth. We will build more housing. We will allow survivors of

Pennsylvania · 3d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Bucks County Drivers Could Be Overpaying Tolls, Even if They Have E-ZPass

Months after officials promised a fix, Pennsylvania drivers continue to receive incorrect E-ZPass toll charges, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc Philadelphia. A misread plate is only one way a Pennsylvania Turnpike bill can climb. Bucks County drivers can also land a flat $10 charge, even with E-ZPass on the windshield.

Bucks County, PA · 3d

PennLive.com

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School bus safety needs engineering, not just cameras | PennLive letters

The recent story about school zones and school buses missed the mark. We all want safety, but many of these zones and buses are not set up correctly, which leads to problems and confusion. Many times you have no idea when school is in session. Bus stops are in unwise...

Pennsylvania · 1d

wpsu.org

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Facing driver shortage, CATA considers cutting frequency of some bus routes

CATA, the Centre Area Transportation Authority, will hold a public hearing on reducing some of its bus routes, as it grapples with the driver shortage affecting transit operations around the country. “We have to have the financial resources to do it. We have to have equipment. And we have to...

State College, PA · 3d