Transportation
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Phoenixville’s Transportation Projects Pave the Way for a Walkable Future
In the borough’s efforts to become a fifteen-minute, walkable town, Phoenixville is kickstarting two major transportation construction projects that improve pedestrian safety, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The first project includes a $849,775 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to revitalize Mowere Road. The total project will cost $1.4 million to reconstruct the road…
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Funding for Passenger Train Service From Philadelphia to Reading Through Montgomery County Delayed
The Federal Railroad Administration has delayed a decision regarding an application from the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority for funding to restore passenger rail service to the Reading to Philadelphia corridor. The decision has been delayed for at least two months, writes Holly Herman for Patch. A total of 90 applications across the Northeastern U.S.…
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Major Interstate 476 Improvement Project Starts Next Week
PennDOT’s major Interstate 476 improvement project with a price tag of $63.7 million is slated to start next week, according to MediaNews Group. The project will focus on resurfacing, repairing, and improving the nearly 17 miles of Interstate 476 and its ramps and bridges between Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in West Conshohocken and I-95 in…
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Two One-Way Lansdale Roads Will Soon Be Open to Two-Way Traffic
There will soon be a major change in the flow of traffic in the Lansdale area, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The expansion will take place by the end of the month, Lansdale borough police have announced. The two roads that will be impacted are Susquehanna Avenue and Courtland Street. The part of Susquehanna Avenue…
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Two Montco Projects Receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding
Two Montgomery County projects have been included among the 54 recipients of conditional awards for federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Andrew Rogers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced earlier this week the first round of funding…
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SEPTA and Amtrak Plan to Restore Connecting Tunnel at 30th Street
As part of a federally funded renovation, SEPTA and Amtrak are planning to restore a tunnel that will reconnect their stations at 30th Street, write Essie Haverkamp, Nicholas Pompey, and Vinella Jill Vinca for Billy Penn at WHYY. Currently, the Market-Frankford Line stops at 30th Street, but riders cannot reach Amtrak’s 30th Street Station without…
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Five Percent Toll Increase Approved by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to become more expensive, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently approved a five percent toll increase for 2024, write Patrick Damp and John Shumway for CBS News. The new rates will take effect on January 7 and will apply to both E-ZPass holders and Toll By Plate. “As…
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KOP Startup on Mission to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Across Country
InductEV, formerly known as Momentum Dynamics, has its research and development team in King of Prussia hard at work planning a national electric vehicle infrastructure, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The startup builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles. Some of its clients include Volvo and Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority. InductEV’s technology uses a…
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Pennsylvania Still Has High Number of Deficient Bridges But Is Steadily Decreasing
While the number of deficient bridges in Pennsylvania continues to go down, the Keystone State still has a higher percentage that need repairs than most other states, writes Jonathan D. Salant for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A new analysis of federal records shows that Pennsylvania has the sixth largest percentage of deficient bridges in the nation.…
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Bethlehem Pike in Springfield Township Gearing Up for Major Upgrade
Bethlehem Pike in Springfield Township is about to receive a major upgrade, writes Emily Rizzo for the WHYY. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced its plans to convert the Pike from four lanes to two, with a median for turning. In addition, PennDOT will reduce the Pike’s width by a foot, update the traffic…
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The Blue Route or I-476 Once Caused Controversy in Montgomery County
What many people in the Philadelphia region refer to as the “Blue Route” or I-476, once generated controversy in Montgomery County. The highway which links the western suburbs to the Pennsylvania Turnpike underwent planning after President Eisenhower introduced the Interstate Highway System in 1956 as part of the Federal-Aid Highway Act, writes Victoria Ke…
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Whitemarsh Township Train Derailment Highlights Need for Improved Rail Safety
The derailment of a CSX train on Norfolk Southern tracks in Whitemarsh Township last week is another lesson on the importance of rail safety, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Officials said the incident could have been much worse but reiterated the need for legislation to improve rail safety. Fifteen cars had derailed from the 40-car…
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Route 63 Slip Ramp to I-476 South in Towamencin Township Closing Next Week
Due to reconstruction to widen the entrance ramp, the Route 63 (Sumneytown Pike) Slip Ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) in Towamencin Township is slated to close on Monday, July 31, 2023, according to PennDOT. The ramp, which is located at Old Forty Foot Road, will be closed through mid-fall. Motorists will be directed to…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: How Pennsylvania Rebuilt I-95 in 12 Days and What We Learned
When Interstate 95, one of America’s busiest highways, collapsed in Philadelphia, the prognosis was grim. Experts predicted months of traffic chaos. But as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote in an Op-Ed column published by The Washington Post last week, thanks to decisive leadership, streamlined bureaucracy, creative problem-solving, and collaborative effort, the highway was rebuilt and…
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Update: Route 202 Near King of Prussia Has Reopened
Latest Update: The stretch of Route 202 near the King of Prussia Mall, between Henderson Road and Saulen Boulevard in Upper Merion Township, was reopened Wednesday around 8:20 p.m., according to PennDOT. Crews put in a temporary fix to repair a large sinkhole that developed Monday after a water outage in the area. _________ A…
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SEPTA Puts Brakes on $48M Suburban Park and Ride in Conshohocken
Already five years into the planning process, SEPTA has decided to halt plans for a new parking garage complex in downtown Conshohocken, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The project with a $48 million price tag would replace a surface parking lot with about 100 spaces to make more room for commuters. The money for the…
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Bucks County Officials Share Thoughts, Concerns Related to Expansion of Trenton Airport
Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township officials have joined the protest against the expansion of Trenton-Mercer Airport over concerns of a negative impact on air, water, and noise quality, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. The FAA has already approved a plan to quadruple the airport’s size and allow the increase of flights by 51…
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Montgomery County Rescue Team Teaches Drivers How to Safely Escape a Flood
The Montgomery County Urban Search and Rescue Team recently demonstrated to drivers what to do during floods, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The first step, according to Task Force Leader Joseph Dishler, is for victims to call 911 as soon as they leave their cars. Most response times can be up to 12 minutes.…
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