The Link - July 8 Newsletter
July 8th, 2011
Program Center Corner State Transportation Commission’s Public HearingsLarry Shifflet, Center for Program Development and Management The State Transportation Commission started to collect electronic and written public testimonies for the...
Transportation Funding Advisory Commission Status Report
July 8th, 2011
Information below is from PPTA UPDATE-TFAC Meeting #4: The Governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission (TFAC)met for the fourth time on Monday, June 27. As has become the pattern, most of the morning was spent with...
Attend the OTMA Annual Meeting & Luncheon on August 11, 2011
July 7th, 2011
You are invited to attend the 2011 OTMA Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:00pm. The meeting and luncheon will take place at the University Club (123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15260). We ask that you...
2011 Ready, Set, Walk! Challenge Begins
June 9th, 2011
This year's Ready, Set, Walk! Challenge has begun and registration is still open for new walkers. Start walking on June 6 and log your steps at www.walk-challenge.org. Visit the website for more information.
Southwestern TMA's Moving Forward Report
June 9th, 2011
Download the Southwestern TMA's Moving Forward Report (PDF)
Bike to Campus Day a Hit
May 26th, 2011
Pitt Police officers Michelle McDaniel and Jonathan Beck inspect Chris Chirdon’s bike outside Posvar Hall as part of Bike to Campus Day. Chirdon, a University Honors College staffer, said he tries to bike the 9.5 miles from his Shaler...
ACT Policy Action Alert: Expanding Public Transportation Through Vanpool Service
May 20th, 2011
Federal transit law allows local match to be provided in many forms… including commitments of privately-financed capital, e.g. buses, rail cars and vans.  Fare revenue, however, is precluded from use as a local match mechanism....
Governor Corbett Announces Formation of Transportation Funding Advisory Commissi
May 19th, 2011
Governor Corbett has announced the formation of the Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, which will explore innovative ways to pay for the $3.5 billion deficit facing transportation in Pennsylvania. The commission's first meeting...
PennDOT Reminds Motorists to use Parkway North HOV Lanes
March 30th, 2011
PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists about the benefits and rules of using the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOVs) lanes on the Parkway North (I-279) and I-579 (Veterans Bridge) in Allegheny County. The HOV lanes, located in the median of...
Transportation Funding Crisis - Port Authority of Allegheny County
March 10th, 2011
On December 13, 2010 the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission approved a proposal to provide Port Authority with $45 million identified by Gov. Ed Rendell to help offset the statewide transportation funding shortfall and a nearly $50...
Your Voice Counts - Take the Transit Survey
November 5th, 2010
Take the Transit Survey and get a change to receive an Annual Rider Pass. With your help, we can improve regional transit to better service your lifestyle. Public transportation is more than just a way to get around – it helps breathe life...
PennDOT Unveils Internet Mapping Feature for New Transportation Improvement  Pro
October 8th, 2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today added a new mapping feature to its website to better explain the updated Transportation Improvement Program. The state Transportation Commission in August approved the updated program,...
PennDOT Wants to Know Your Thoughts About '511PA'
October 7th, 2010
PennDOT is seeking customer feedback about the 511PA information system and encourages motorists to visit www.511pa.com to take a five-minute online survey. Pennsylvania's 511PA system recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and...
Governor Rendell, Transportation Secretary Outline Options to Generate $1 Billio
August 24th, 2010
Majority of Funds Could Come from Oil Companies Without Affecting Consumers The General Assembly could vote this fall to generate approximately $1 billion needed to improve the safety of state and local transportation systems and create...
Port Authority Balanced Budget Depends on State Funding
June 30th, 2010
Port Authority's Board of Directors adopted a $330 million operating budget for its Fiscal Year 2011 that projects a $47.1 million revenue shortfall. View a budget presentation (PDF). Read remarks from CEO Steve Bland ...
Emergency Weather Alerts
May 30th, 2010
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