PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is a state agency overseeing transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It manages highways, bridges, public transit, aviation, rail, and ports.
PennDOT maintains nearly 40,000 miles of roads and about 25,400 bridges, ensuring safe and efficient travel across the state.
PennDOT administers driver licensing and vehicle registration, serving millions of residents through its statewide network.
Address: 1101 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: (717) 412-5300
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I-95 Noise May Finally Go Away for Some Chester Residents
It’s been non-stop I-95 noise for some Chester residents ever since the interstate was built in the 1970s. Now PennDOT…
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Blue Route Shoulder Expansion Could Ease Montco Traffic Jams
Traffic on the Blue Route is a constant source of frustration for commuters, reports Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice.…
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Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete…
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New Pennsylvania Commemorative License Plates with Liberty Bell Coming Next Year
A decorative new Pennsylvania license plate featuring the Liberty Bell to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country will become…
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Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New…
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Frustrated Norristown Residents Looking for Solution to Dangerous Intersection
Norristown residents are frustrated with an intersection that has been the site of many accidents – some with fatalities –…
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Schuylkill River Greenways Receives $1.5 Million for Trail Building in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill River Greenways NHA has received $1,500,000 in federal grant funds through PennDOT to build 4.6 miles of trail between St.…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment,…
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Holy Family University, Buckley Construction, Building Trades Council Host Appreciation Luncheon for I-95 Workers
Holy Family University, in collaboration with Buckley Construction and the Building Trades Council, will host I-95 workers and their families…
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Equal Treatment for Skill Games and Casino Slot Machines Is Fair Play
As lawmakers consider Gov. Josh Shapiro’s timely proposal to tax and regulate skill games, they would be wise to follow…
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From LFG PHLS to SB52WFC: Pennsylvania Vanity Plates Too Bold for the Road
Every year, among the 20,000 personalized license plates that PennDOT receives, some try to skirt the rules and have to…
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PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according…
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New Study Ranks Philadelphia Traffic As 8th Worst in the Nation; PennDOT Works to Alleviate Traffic in the Region
TomTom, a technology and mapping company, has released its annual Traffic Index, showing how bad traffic is in cities across…
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PennDOT to Use Red Light Violation Fines to Fund Montco Safety Improvements
Thirteen million dollars earned from fines for automated red light enforcement will be used for safety improvements in Berks, Chester,…
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The Preservation of the King of Prussia Inn Is a Testament to the Importance of History
So much of our connection to the past can be lost with the rush for development and modernization. The survival…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Likely to Continue Increasing for 30 Years
Pennsylvania Turnpike rates went up again on Sunday, and this trend is not about to stop anytime soon, writes Jon…
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Another Sinkhole Appears at Route 202 in King of Prussia, Here Is Why This Keeps Happening
Another sinkhole has appeared on Route 202 not far from King of Prussia Mall, forcing a sinkhole-related closure on a…
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Feds Appear Likely to Approve Schuylkill River Reading to Philadelphia Passenger Train Project
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is expected to secure grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration for the re-establishment…
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