Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often dubbed America’s first superhighway, is a vital 360-mile toll road stretching from Ohio to New Jersey.
Opened in 1940, it revolutionized American travel with its innovative design, cutting through the Appalachian Mountains with four tunnels and serving major cities like Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.
Today, it remains crucial for both local and interstate traffic, featuring an all-electronic tolling system and 15 service plazas.
Designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is a lasting legacy of 20th-century engineering, still shaping the nation’s highway systems today.
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Montco Sees Turnpike Toll Rates Rise 5% for 2022
The Pennsylvania Turnpike sees somewhere around 500,000 drivers who traverse it every day. As we start the new year, it’s…
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Proposed Turnpike Reform Package Designed to “Stop Bleeding” of Uncollected Tolls in Montco and Beyond
Pennsylvania Senator Marty Flynn plans to introduce a Turnpike reform package in hopes of preventing future uncollected tolls along Montgomery…
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Amazon Acquires King of Prussia Building, Expected to Redevelop It Into Warehouse
In a regional first, Amazon, which rents numerous warehouses in the Philadelphia area, has acquired an office building in King…
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Warehouse Distribution Center in Upper Merion Scores Target as Its Tenant
A warehouse distribution center in Upper Merion that was built on speculation has found its tenant in Target Corp., writes…
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The Switch to All-Electronic Tolling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Takes a Toll on the Agency’s Finances
For many Montgomery County residents, driving the turnpike is a way of life—taking us to work, going home, to see…
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Time For Great Photos at a Popular Sunflower Field Just One Turnpike Exit Away From Mongomery County
Lovers of huge flowers from near and far are popping up at Gunther Sunflower Field in nearby Chester Springs. They’re…
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Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs
The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Gives Green Light to Increase Tolls for 2022
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a five percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers for…
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With Employee Costs Down, Pennsylvania Turnpike On Track to Start Reducing Its Toll Hike
With employee costs down, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is on track to meet its projection to reduce the annual toll hike…
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Montco Drivers To Dig Deep in Their Pockets as PA Turnpike Drives Up Tolls
Montgomery County drivers once again have to dig deeper into their pockets after the latest Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hikes took…
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Warehouse Rental Availability in Quakertown with Montgomeryville’s Nappen & Associates
Nappen & Associates, a leading industrial/flex real estate developer in Montgomeryville, has listed its latest warehouse rental availability to all…
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Turnpike Tolls To Increase By 45 Percent in 2021
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to become significantly more expensive for some, as toll rates are set to…
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Hundreds of Toll Workers to Lose Their Jobs as Pennsylvania Decides to Make Entire Turnpike Cashless
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently voted to make the entire interstate network a cashless system and lay off 500 toll…
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To Protect Toll Collectors During Coronavirus Pandemic, Turnpike Currently Not Accepting Cash, Credit Cards
To protect its tollbooth personnel during the coronavirus pandemic, Pennsylvania Turnpike is currently not accepting cash or credit cards, writes…
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At $21M, Toll Violations at Turnpike Interchanges in Montgomery, Bucks Counties Account for More Than Half of Tolls Owed
Standing at $21 million, toll violations at turnpike interchanges in Montgomery and Bucks counties, the two busiest interchanges in Pennsylvania,…
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PennDOT Hopes Digital Variable Speed Signs Ease Schuylkill Expressway Congestion
PennDOT is ready to roll out the next phase of its $125 million project to ease congestion along the always…
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Area Commuters Disproportionately Affected by Pennsylvania Turnpike Incessant Toll Hikes
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is raising its tolls for the twelfth year in a row, buoyed by a 2007 law that…
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High Tolls On Pennsylvania Turnpike Might Get Supreme U.S. Court Involved
The legal battle over high tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike might be headed for the nation’s highest court, writes Matt…
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