Topics include a new bill from Sen. John Fetterman that could finally rewrite the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for vulnerable road user safety, Austin eliminating parking minimums, PennDOT winter preparation and safety tips, the latest PRT University Line construction update and major service changes implemented in October, how artificial intelligence could transform transportation, Amtrak welcoming dogs and cats aboard train routes, the "cheap street fix" that saves lives, why so many U.S. drivers think speeding is perfectly safe, the new federal emissions rule exposing when state leaders make transportation decisions that increase emissions, the rise of micromobility compared to the shutdown of many micromobility systems, and more.
Recent Posts
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PRT Bus Line Redesign: Two public meetings 11/14 & 11/16 to discuss study for comprehensive rethinking of PRT bus...
- Nov 9, 2023
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The study will consider where, when, and who people travel in and around the region, and recommend updates to bus routes to better serve all...
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PRT Service Changes Effective October 1 include 61D, 71A, 71C & 71D now terminating in Oakland
- Oct 2, 2023
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PRT service changes in advance of BRT construction impacting downtown, Uptown, and Oakland, are in effect as of 10/1 with the 61D, 71A, 71C, and...
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Grab Your Bus Pass, Bike, or Walking Shoes: 'National Week Without Driving' Challenges Drivers to Think...
- Sep 29, 2023
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The National Week Without Driving is October 2-8 aiming to help us all better understand the barriers faced by those without cars. Join your...
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How Walkable is Your Community? Use this Walkability Checklist during Pedestrian Safety Month this October
- Sep 29, 2023
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October is Pedestrian Safety Month, so... How walkable is your community? Find out by using this checklist from Partnership for a Walkable...
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Modern, safe, reliable access to passenger rail is expanding in Western PA
- Sep 29, 2023
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PennDOT has finalized an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to expand passenger rail service on the Pennsylvanian Amtrak line in...
Featured Posts
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PRT Bus Line Redesign: Two public meetings 11/14 & 11/16 to discuss study for comprehensive rethinking of PRT bus...
- Nov 9, 2023
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The study will consider where, when, and who people travel in and around the region, and recommend updates to bus routes to better serve all...
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Bike to Work Day & National Bike Month: PA leadership reminds riders/drivers to practice safety when sharing the...
- May 18, 2023
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May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956...
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Bike to Work Week 2023: PennDOT discusses benefits of biking and encourages bicycle safety
- May 17, 2023
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The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), along with York County Officials, held...
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Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge to immediately close to vehicular traffic today – with detours using Bates, Second,...
- Feb 1, 2023
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The City of Pittsburgh has announced that – in anticipation of necessary repairs – the Charles Anderson Bridge will close today to...
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Public Comment Period & Hearing: Bus Rapid Transit-related Major Service Changes – Ends February 1st
- Jan 17, 2023
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has provided notice of a public hearing and comment period for the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit...