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Court grants injunction to put PennDOT bridge tolling plan on hold

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Anthony Hennen

The Commonwealth Court paused the proposed bridge-tolling until a related lawsuit is settled.
By Anthony Hennen

Transportation

More crime, fewer riders, bigger financial problem for Philadelphia public transit

May 13, 2022May 16, 2022
Anthony Hennen
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State Senate committee addresses criticism of SEPTA, including from the Transport Workers Union.
By Anthony Hennen

Transportation

Bridge tolls, package fees considered to replace lost Pennsylvania gas tax revenue

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
Anthony Hennen

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

Crime

Philly Lyft driver uses gun to defend self, passenger from armed carjackers

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022
Stephen Gutowski
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A pair of armed robbers are in the hospital after a Lyft driver shot them during a carjacking.
By Stephen Gutowski

News

Pennsylvania Turnpike, world’s most expensive tollway system, increases tolls 5%

January 4, 2022January 10, 2022
Victor Skinner

Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike increased over the weekend, widening the turnpike’s gap as the most expensive tollway system in the world.
By Victor Skinner

Transportation

Pennsylvania’s highways rank near bottom of U.S.

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022
Victor Skinner

Pennsylvania’s highway system is among the worst in the nation, ranking 39th out of 50 states in the Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report.
By Victor Skinner

Transportation

Congressman pushes back on Pennsylvania bridge tolling plan

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Victor Skinner
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is promoting the Major Bridge P3 Initiative to install tolls on nine major bridges as a necessary funding source to replace or repair the structures
by Victor Skinner

The Economy

Christmas crisis, buy presents now before it’s too late

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021
Bill Carlin
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As somebody with an inside view of the problem, I see shortages and shipping delays as a guarantee rather than a possibility. Because of this, I highly recommend completing your Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving.
By Bill Carlin

Transportation

Jerry Wesner: The “New Normal” at PHL — will the airport economy lot ever reopen?

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
Jerry Wesner
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The economy lot of the Philadelphia Airport remains closed, and what is being done to address this problem remains a mystery.
By Jerry Wesner

Energy

Is a mileage-based road fee in Pennsylvania’s future?

August 6, 2021August 7, 2021
Rick Woelfel

As gas tax revenue slips, Pennsylvania leaders are searching for new ways to meet the state’s long-term transportation needs and costs. A mileage-based road fee may be on the horizon, among other implementations to elevate funding.
By Rick Woelfel

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