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Sep 25, 2025

PennDOT releases 2025 State Rail Plan

PennDOT released the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan, outlining 25-year goals for safety, freight, passenger rail, funding, and economic growth.

A panel of local transportation leaders speak at the recent Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transporation Forum at the Mack Trucks Experience Center in Allentown. PHOTO/STACY WESCOE
Jun 20, 2025

Lehigh Valley transportation leaders talk employee recruitment, retention

Transportation leaders in the Lehigh Valley spotlight hiring, funding, and tech challenges impacting rail, transit, airport, and road operations.

Jun 6, 2025

Shapiro promotes transit funding in Lehigh Valley visit

Gov. Josh Shapiro visits Hecktown Oaks to support $292M in new mass transit funding, aimed at boosting Pennsylvania’s economy and transit systems.

Apr 10, 2025

PennDOT seeking ideas for improvements from private sector

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is looking for ideas from the private sector. 

Dec 11, 2024

PennDOT says 2024 saw record number of road, bridge

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it repaired a record number of road and bridge improvements in 2024. 

Sep 27, 2024

Pennsylvania Aviation Industry Group to host conference

The Pennsylvania Aviation Industry Group will host its 44th Annual Conference on Oct. 7.

Aug 16, 2024

Carbon County selected by PennDOT for electric vehicle funding

An electric vehicle project in Carbon County is among the 10 selected recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for additional funding.  The Shapiro Administration announced $7.1 Million in […]

Aug 6, 2024

PennDOT opens rail grant applications

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that the application period for the grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) is now open. 

State, local and federal officials commemorated the completion of the permanent repairs to I-95 today in Philadelphia. PHOTO/PACAST
Aug 1, 2024

PennDOT recognized for road project innovations; I-95 bridge repairs

PennDOT received three regional America's Transportation Awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 

Becky Bradley, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, speaks at the 2024 Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transportation Forum at Mack Trucks in Allentown. PHOTO/STACY WESCOE
Jun 20, 2024

Transporation improvements need to meet Lehigh Valley growth

The Lehigh Valley is one of the fastest growing regions not only in the state, but when it comes to industrial growth it’s one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. 

State, local and federal officials commemorated the completion of the permanent repairs to I-95 today in Philadelphia. PHOTO/PACAST
May 23, 2024

I-95 in northeast Philly reopens Friday; officials laud repair project

All lanes on I-95 in northeast Philadelphia will be open to traffic by 5 a.m. Friday, as well as one lane on the newly constructed ramp from northbound 1-95 to Cottman Avenue, just in time for holiday weekend travel.  

Apr 5, 2024

PennDOT announces funding for EV infrastructure projects

Projects in Berks and Carbon counties have been selected to receive funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.