(The Center Square) – Congestion, structurally deficient bridges and pavement conditions are key factors contributing to Pennsylvania’s low ranking among […]
Coleman calls out price tag on Shapiro’s flights
(The Center Square) – Pilot and Pennsylvania Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Allentown, is shining the spotlight on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s use […]
Thom Nickels: The tightly controlled life of an air traffic controller
In 1970, when I lived in Boston, I knew an air traffic controller who lived in a basement apartment on […]
Mass transit’s mass state funding
(The Center Square) – State government covers more than half of operational costs for mass transit systems in Pennsylvania’s largest cities. […]
Jeff Hurvitz: Philadelphia’s bike path to obstruction
In 1682, when William Penn contracted with Surveyor General Thomas Holme to lay out Philadelphia’s grid streets, there was no […]
Scott Bohn: Commonwealth police chiefs line up against effort in Congress to boost truck weight
Pennsylvania’s police chiefs and their departments every day witness the dangers that tractor-trailers pose to motorists and our communities both […]
Albert Eisenberg: Revisiting SEPTA’s epic rail fail — and why we can’t have nice things
Endless red tape means that nothing gets built and the country stagnates.
By Albert Eisenberg
State road closure costing residents thousands in tolls
Local lawmakers say federal red tape has delayed repairs.
By Lauren Jessop
André Béliveau: Biden’s electric bus to nowhere
Electric buses failed SEPTA — school districts should be wary of accepting them.
By André Béliveau
Year in Review: Pennsylvania transportation
Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure is a constant focus of legislative attention, fitting for a state with multitudes of bridges, roads, weather, and terrain that means unending maintenance costs.
By Anthony Hennen