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
Chris Blondell: I got in an accident on the Ben Franklin Bridge. Who’s responsible?
The tricky matter of liability on the state line
By Chris Blondell
Pittsburgh to get twice-a-day Amtrak service to New York
State funding helps double the frequency of train service to the Steel City.
By Anthony Hennen
I-95 slated for reopening this weekend; $25–$30 million cost
The highway will return to limited use more quickly than originally imagined.
By Anthony Hennen
Buttigieg was slow to East Palestine but rushed to Northeast Philly after I-95 collapsed
Transportation disasters in Democratic cities are treated differently by the Biden administration.
By Linda Stein
Report: Reliability, low fares, short trips key to transit in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Commuters say they want transit agencies to run more buses and trains.
By Anthony Hennen
More crime, fewer riders, bigger financial problem for Philadelphia public transit
State Senate committee addresses criticism of SEPTA, including from the Transport Workers Union.
By Anthony Hennen
Bridge tolls, package fees considered to replace lost Pennsylvania gas tax revenue
A bridge tolling project that would add user fees to nine bridges across Pennsylvania raised the eyebrows of some Senators, but the state Department of Transportation remain in support of the policy.
By Anthony Hennen