IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos

December 9, 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

Co-Sponsor Memos PA Bulletin Upcoming Events Session Schedule In the News

Co-Sponsor Memos

HCO 65 Neilson, Ed Legislative package in an effort to bring commonwealth into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.

HCO 84 Kortz, Bill Prohibits motorists from following a school bus more closely than ten feet.

HCO 86 Kortz, Bill Establish the Police Fuel Reimbursement Fund, while providing for a police reimbursement surcharge.

HCO 88 Kortz, Bill Prohibits school bus drivers from using cellular or wireless phones, as well as the consumption of any food or beverages, while operating a school bus or school vehicle that is transporting children.

HCO 95 Burns, Frank Requires school districts to provide busing to any resident pupil, to and from school, if the resident pupil resides in a school district where a sex offender is registered.

HCO 96 Burns, Frank Prohibits the implementation of systematic vehicle inspection programs that target only a particular type of vehicle.

HCO 97 Burns, Frank Prohibits the use of federal funds for the use of motorcycle only checkpoints.

HCO 99 Burns, Frank Requires the PA Liquor Control Board to establish a statewide Safe Ride Home Program which would provide transportation home for an intoxicated person & would be funded by revenues collected by a fee assessed on liquor licensees.

HCO 119 Wheatley, Jake Expands eligibility for the Occupational Limited License.

HCO 120 Wheatley, Jake Establishes a Driver's License Amnesty Program in order to give individuals who have lost their license due to the inability to pay fines an opportunity to restore their driving privileges by paying a reduced portion.

HCO 132 Harper, Kate Creates a new provision entitled Unlawful False or Secret Compartment in Title 18 for those who possess a vehicle with an unlawful false or secret compartment with the intent to use it to commit a criminal offense.

HCO 138 Kauffman, Rob Provides that any person who is operating a vehicle and who is involved in an accident where a death has occurred would be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing.

HCO 143 Kauffman, Rob Provides for special farmland preservation registration plates.

HCO 146 Miller, Daniel Removes the federally mandated drivers' license suspension for individuals who are convicted for a drug offense.

HCO 151 Causer, Martin Raises the income level for senior citizens to be eligible for the discounted $10 fee to register a motor vehicle in the

Commonwealth.

HCO 159 Warner, Ryan Designates Exit 15 of State Route 43 in Fayette County as the Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle Exit.

HCO 160 Metcalfe, Daryl Designates Exit 18 of State Route 43 in Fayette County as the Staff Sgt. John P. Wanto exit.

HCO 164 Roae, Brad Abolishes the practice of providing state paid vehicles to legislators.

SCO 14 Sabatina, John Waives the $28 fee for all veterans who wish to obtain the veterans distinction on their driver's licenses prior to renewal.

SCO 32 Greenleaf, Stewart Reduces the life-long impact of license suspensions on those who have committed traffic violations at a young age.

SCO 37 Greenleaf, Stewart Reduces the percentage of service-connected disability required for a veteran to qualify for a severely disabled veteran license plate.

SCO 38 Greenleaf, Stewart Requires window tinting be included in state vehicle safety inspection process & subjects businesses to unfair trade practices law.

SCO 49 Hutchinson, Scott Shifts all of the Turnpike's operations, maintenance, construction and reconstruction powers and duties to PennDOT and the issuance and payment of bonds to the State Treasurer s office.

SCO 53 Hutchinson, Scott Requires that in order for someone to be an eligible candidate for name designation they must be deceased.

SCO 54 Hutchinson, Scott Provides for strengthened penalties for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

SCO 81 Argall, David Controls existing and potentially noxious weeds, maximizing the control resources of invasive species and protecting state lands.

SCO 94 Argall, David Provides a five-year trial period for PennDOT to place speed cameras in active work zones on limited access highways.

SCO 100 Baker, Lisa Transfers PA One Call from the Department of Labor and Industry to the Public Utility Commission, removes excavation work exemptions for extracting natural resources, & provides for mapping of lines.

SCO 111 Vulakovich, Randy Prohibits any elected member of the legislature from being issued a state car and any cabinet secretary who does not need a vehicle for emergency response purpose.

SCO 112 Vulakovich, Randy Mandates GPS units be placed in all Commonwealth owned vehicles.

SCO 118 Greenleaf, Stewart Requires each seat on every school bus to be equipped with or to be fitted with seat belts.

SCO 122 Greenleaf, Stewart Allows an emergency vehicle driver to leave the scene of an accident to respond to the initial emergency or to continue to transport a victim of the initial emergency.

PA Bulletin

PPA: RULES AND REGULATIONS: TEMPORARY REGULATIONS REGARDING TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES PROVIDING SERVICE IN PHILADELPHIA; PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING The Taxicab and Limousine Division of the Philadelphia Parking Authority seeks information and comment from the public at large, industry members and prospective/current vendors of associated industry equipment concerning temporary regulations regarding the regulation of taxicabs and limousines providing service in Philadelphia. The TLD will hold a public comment hearing on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Independence Visitor Center, Liberty View Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 1 North Independence Mall West, 6th and Market

Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Written comments may be directed to Christine Kirlin, Esq., Administrative Counsel, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Taxicab and Limousine Division, 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-4113, [email protected].

Upcoming Events

Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO December 14, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., 11th Floor Board Room, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ Finance Committee Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253

Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO December 14, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., 11th Floor Board Room, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ Board Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253

PA State Transportation Commission December 15, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Room 8N1, Harrisburg Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 787-2913

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board December 15, 2016 - 3:00 p.m., SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Board Meeting. For additional information: (215) 580-7800

PA Turnpike Commission December 20, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Turnpike Admin. Bldg, Large Board Room, 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., 3rd Fl., Middletown Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 831-7333

PA Public Utility Commission December 22, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740

Session Schedule Senate January 3, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 February 1, 6, 7, 8 March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24 June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

House January 3, 23, 24, 25 February 6, 7, 8 March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 April 3, 4, 5, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24 June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

In the News

12-08-2016 PUC Establishes Application Process for Ride-Hailing Services to Request... (Press Release)

12-08-2016 Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board Agenda for Dec. 15, 2016 (Press Release)

12-08-2016 Port Authority, bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement again

The union representing Port Authority drivers and mechanics plans to do a better job of informing members about a tentative contract with the authority and encourage more to vote on the deal so it won’t be rejected again. The union announced Wednesday that its executive committee voted to... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-08-2016 OneJet adds nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Albany, Richmond When OneJet launched a major expansion at Pittsburgh International Airport in February, it committed to adding five new nonstop destinations. On Wednesday, it proved true to its word. At a news conference, the regional airline geared toward business travelers... - Pittsburgh Post- Gazette

12-08-2016 Self-driving trucks to be on road in near future, experts believe Tom Treadwell doesn't see drivers for J.A. Trucking taking a back seat to self-driving rigs. “It's not to say that it wouldn't work well out West,” said Treadwell, information technology manager of the West Newton-based regional hauler, of future trucks piloting themselves.... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-08-2016 DRPA approves 2017 operating budget The new year will bring no bridge toll increases or PATCO fare increases, Delaware River Port Authority officials said after passing the 2017 operating budget at a board meeting Wednesday. The authority's overall operating budget increased from $290.7 million in... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-08-2016 Giordano: Elites are too easy on Kenney pal Lloyd, too tough on Mummers IN THE SPIRIT of the Christmas season, I'd like to help Mayor Kenney out of the dilemma he faces in deciding what to do in the case of Duncan Lloyd, an assistant city solicitor, captured on surveillance footage in an anti-Trump vandalism incident on a new grocery store building in Chestnut Hill. Kenney... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-08-2016 Philadelphia among Travel + Leisure’s '50 Best Places to Travel’ in 2017 When it comes to places to visit in the new year, Philadelphia should be at the top of travelers’ short lists, according to Travel + Leisure magazine. The publication this week named Philadelphia one of the 50 best places to visit in 2017, citing the city’s hosting duties during the Democratic... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-08-2016 Terminally silly: Part of Philadelphia airport will pay soda tax, another part won't Draw a jagged line through Philadelphia International Airport. On one side are Terminals A West and A East, two runways, and aircraft gates at the end of Concourse B which are in Tinicum Township, Delaware County. On the other side is the City of Philadelphia -- home to Terminals B, C, D,... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-08-2016 DRPA holds line on tolls in new operating budget CAMDEN, N.J. Commuters will not be paying more to cross the four bridges operated by the Delaware River Port Authority next year... - AP

12-08-2016 Survey: Pennsylvanians strongly support additional infratructure development Pennsylvanians of all stripes – Republicans and Democrats, union members and non-union workers – overwhelmingly support the need for updated and modern infrastructure of all types, according to a recent post-election survey. The survey results were the topic of a telephone conference with media... - Washington Observer-Reporter

12-08-2016 Overnight roadwork jams I-78 at Route 309, report says Roadwork left Interstate 78 jammed in both directions as dawn neared Thursday in Upper Saucon Township, according to WFMZ. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesmen couldn't immediately be reached to see why the overnight work continued into the morning rush

and when it... - Easton Express-Times

12-08-2016 Survey: Cross section of Commonwealth wants more infrastructure, energy infrastructure investment A survey released Wednesday indicates that Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly want more investment when it comes to infrastructure across the commonwealth and the U.S., including energy infrastructure. The survey was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers in... - Towanda Daily Review

12-08-2016 State grants awarded for work in Point, Delaware townships HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded grants to two municipalities in Northumberland County, state Sen. John R. Gordner (R-27) and Rep, Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108) announced Tuesday. Through the strong support of both members, funds were made available through the... - Shamokin News-Item

12-08-2016 Rolling wall memorial of DUI victims stops here SHARON – A rolling wall memorial with 3,000 names of victims killed by drunken drivers sat in a parking lot of Penn State Shenango on Wednesday as part of “Operation Safe Holiday.” The wall was created by the Pennsylvania DUI Association in 2003 and is housed in a van that travels around the state.... - Sharon Herald

12-08-2016 PennDOT survey remains online The signs asking motorists to respond to a survey are down for winter, but the survey itself is still up. PennDOT is asking its customers, the driving public, how it can do a better job. The department is asking motorists to complete a survey that covers numerous topics related to road work, road maintenance, bridges, traffic... - Warren Times Observer

12-08-2016 Petersburg Road will get $308K for improvements LIMSPORT — Petersburg Road, a severely deteriorated road in Washington Township, will receive a $308,000 state grant for road improvements, according to local legislators. “This funding is going toward badly needed work on Petersburg Road and will be a help in improving safety and travel for residents,” said... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

12-08-2016 Open house planned for county bridge projects HUGHESVILLE — Two area bridges are slated to be replaced through the state Department of Transportation’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. An open house will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Hughesville Public Library, 146 S. Fifth St., for the community to speak with a... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

12-08-2016 Lancaster moving to pay-by-license-plate system in 2017 Parking on Lancaster streets is undergoing a bit of a makeover for the new year. Meter hours will remain from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but all on-street paid parking will switch to a pay-by-license-plate system Dec. 26, Lancaster Parking Authority announced in a news release. The... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-08-2016 State grant to be used on Saint Clair bridge, airport runway Schuylkill County was awarded nearly $2.5 million in state funding Tuesday for three infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited runway extension at the Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport. The three grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority at... - Pottsville Republican and Evening Herald

12-08-2016 No toll hike on Commodore Barry, other DRPA bridges CAMDEN, N.J. >> Commuters will not be paying more to cross the four bridges operated by the Delaware River Port Authority next year... - AP

12-08-2016 Centre talks federal flood assistance BELLEFONTE — Centre County will receive federal public assistance to help several areas damaged by the October flash flooding. Jeffrey Wharran, county Office of Emergency Services director, discussed the latest details of this assistance at the Centre County Board of... - Lock Haven Express

12-08-2016 New Ethics Committee In Place At DRPA CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) — The Delaware River Port Authority has voted to create a new committee to enforce ethics reforms within the bi-state agency. The DRPA has undertaken a series of measures to increase transparency and focus exclusively on its core mission of operating 4 bridges and the PATCO... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-08-2016 Sharing The Road: How Cyclists & Drivers Can Learn To Get Along PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Both cyclists and drivers in Philadelphia have to navigate through more traffic, and peacefully co-exist. Drivers say they tend to feel cyclists don’t follow the rules of the road, while cyclists say drivers are aggressive. Sharing The Road: More Cyclists Hit Philly Streets In 2016, Less Crashes... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-08-2016 Brace yourselves for traffic jams in and around Manheim Township THE ISSUE Three new projects in Manheim Township — Belmont, The Crossings and Oregon Village — together will generate nearly 60,000 weekday vehicle trips to already congested areas. Combined, the projects, 236 acres in all, will cost $325 million and include 776,000 square feet of commercial space,... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

12-08-2016 PSP trooper charged with DUI, was Troop H spokesman A state police trooper who served as spokesman for the agency's southcentral Pennsylvania stations has been charged with drunken driving. Trooper Robert Thomas Hicks, 41, of Hampden Township, Cumberland County, is accused of driving drunk about 1:15 a.m. Nov. 12 on Gettysburg Road, not... - York Dispatch

12-08-2016 Counties' allocations to airport disclosed FALLS CREEK – Jefferson County has exceeded its requested allocation for the DuBois Regional Airport for 2017 while Clearfield County’s contribution is significantly lower, according to figures from the two counties’ 2017 budgets. Recently, the Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Authority... - DuBois Courier-Express

12-08-2016 Mayor, city council call county's proposed vehicle fee unfair Some elected officials and citizens in Hazleton want Luzerne County Council to slam the brakes on a $5 vehicle registration fee proposed for maintaining county roads and bridges. Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat said he plans to attend the county council meeting Tuesday and lobby against the vehicle registration fee.... - Hazleton Standard-Speaker

12-08-2016 Adams Co. recognizes impaired driving awareness In a packed courtroom, Cecilia Billingsley, an Adams County resident, shared the effects of impaired driving on her life 23 years ago to the month. She remembered it was 2:05 a.m. when a truck driver crashed into her home, killing her sister and permanently injuring her daughter.... - Hanover Evening Sun

12-08-2016 State lags in driving safety The federal government, seeking to reduce crashes caused by drivers distracted by phones, has launched a push on behalf of smartphone makers’ locking out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car. As an article in the Nov. 24 Mirror reported, the National Highway Traffic... - Altoona Mirror

12-08-2016 Northumberland County townships get road grants

HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded grants to two municipalities in Northumberland County, according to state Sen. John... - Bloomsburg Press Enterprise

12-08-2016 Lou Barletta says he won't be joining the Trump administration Pennsylvania Congressman Lou Barletta won't be joining the Trump administration. An early supporter of Donald Trump and member of the president-elect's transition team, Barletta had been mentioned as a possible pick to head the Department of Transportation. Trump has tapped Elaine Chao, a former Labor... - Allentown Morning Call

12-07-2016 Innovation, safety stressed in self-driving car policy A task force recommending policies for testing self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania tried to balance public safety with the reality of continuing innovation. Recommendations by the Autonomous Vehicle Policy Task Force, released in a 34-page report Tuesday, would require companies to register with the state... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-07-2016 Construction to begin this spring on bike, pedestrian ramp to Mon Wharf After more than five years and numerous design changes, Riverlife said Tuesday it has received the final pot of money needed to begin building a bike and pedestrian ramp from the Smithfield Street Bridge to the Monongahela Wharf. The project was approved for a $492,616 grant from the Commonwealth... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-07-2016 Uber wants to pump the brakes on autonomous car testing rules in Pa. A company testing self-driving cars in Pittsburgh is urging PennDOT to set aside recently released policy recommendations for testing the evolving technology in Pennsylvania. Uber officials want the transportation agency to adopt a simpler testing policy and wait for the state Legislature to pass an autonomous car testing... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-07-2016 Forum on county plan cites lack of transport, inclusion About 20 people took turns in a Penn State New Kensington conference room Tuesday listing assets and strengths of Westmoreland County. Among the most repeated were community pride, a sense of tradition and a sense of “home” in the dozens of small communities.... - Tarentum Valley News Dispatch

12-07-2016 GOP adds measure to aid Mattis' confirmation to stopgap bill WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a stopgap spending bill that would also expedite the likely confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary next year... - AP

12-07-2016 State unveils guidelines for self-driving cars PennDot introduced recommendations on Tuesday for self-driving vehicles, an emerging technology Pennsylvania wants to encourage. “One of the main goals of this policy was to allow the technology to grow in an appropriate way, and to mature as it should,” said Leslie... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-07-2016 Which one's best? Harrisburg bus, train station expansion down to three sites Should the Harrisburg Transportation Center expand into an old post office, a former newspaper building or a large lot next to the tracks? That's what planners want local transit users to weigh in on. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation unveiled three... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-07-2016 State police trooper/spokesman charged with DUI State police Trooper Robert T. Hicks, a spokesman for barracks throughout the midstate, recently was arrested and charged with DUI in Lower Allen Township. Hicks is pictured speaking with media about a deadly plane crash off Highway 234, near Biglersville, on Thursday, Dec. 26,

2013. Fatalities... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-07-2016 14 capital projects the Harrisburg mayor wants to tackle next year and beyond The city's need for street repairs outweighs its resources, so the city has long concentrated on repairing major roads. But in 2018, city officials would like to repave-- not just patch-- a prioritized list of neighborhood streets as well, like this one on Fifth Street north of Maclay.... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-07-2016 Route 33 bridges over Route 22 to be replaced Come March, the roughly 32,000 vehicles that cross the southbound Route 33 bridge over U.S. 22 at the interchange in Bethlehem Township will be traveling in two lanes, not three. The southbound and northbound bridges over Route 22 will be replaced as part of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a public-private partnership... - Allentown Morning Call

12-07-2016 State awards $1.2M in grants for pedestrian, transportation projects The Commonwealth Financing Authority on Tuesday awarded $1.2 million for upgrades to help pedestrians get around campus at the University of Scranton and Keystone College, as well as repairs to the deteriorating road leading to North Pocono High School. The Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for the Lackawanna County... - Scranton Times

12-07-2016 Luzerne County Council makes first changes to proposed 2017 budget WILKES-BARRE — The first cuts are in. After months of discussion and exploration of the 2017 budget, council made its first changes to the document. The group cut $58,525 from the district attorney’s expenses for next year, eliminating a position that District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

12-07-2016 Luzerne County projects receive nearly $2 million in state funds NANTICOKE — Several projects in Luzerne County will receive nearly $2 million in funding through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund Program. State Sen. John Yudichak, D- Plymouth Township, announced the news via a press release Tuesday. Wilkes-Barre area projects include:... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

12-07-2016 Traffic enforcement, education focus of statewide ‘Operation Safe Holiday’ Law enforcement agencies and state transportation officials are looking to cut down on accident fatalities between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. The statewide effort involving PennDOT, state police and 350 local agencies is aimed at curbing vehicle crashes and traffic deaths during the holiday... - Washington Observer-Reporter

12-07-2016 Pennsylvania state trooper arrested for DUI A Pennsylvania trooper who worked as a state police spokesperson was charged last week for driving under the influence, according to department officials and online court records. Robert Hicks was stopped in Cumberland County on Nov. 12 by Lower Allen Township Police. According to wgal.com, police said Hicks had been "weaving... - York Daily

12-07-2016 Mr. Trump, make I-83 great again (editorial) Will Clark, Chief of transportation planning for the York County Planning Commission, talks about the study that is taking place on Interstate 83. Sean Heisey, York Daily Record Traffic moving along Interstate 83 between the Market Street and Route 30 exits. PennDOT plans to reconstruct and widen the highway between the North... - York Daily

12-07-2016 TRAFFIC ALERT: Brookville congestion after I-80 shutdown BROOKVILLE, PA A tanker rollover on Interstate 80 has led to traffic issues in Brookville and the surrounding area, and a release issued by the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services is asking for drivers' cooperation while the matter is resolved. The accident occurred just before 8 a.m. this morning when a tanker rolled... - Punxsutawney Spirit

12-07-2016 Pennsylvania trooper spokesman charged with drunken driving CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) - A state trooper who acts as the spokesman for most barracks in central Pennsylvania has been charged with drunken driving... - AP

12-07-2016 Does Uber have a sexual assault problem? Charge against Pa. driver highlights concerns As Uber fights the State of Maryland's attempt to require more screening of its drivers there, the ride-sharing company is now responding to allegations of indecent assault lodged against one of its drivers in Pennsylvania. The incident was reported in Ross Township, outside of Pittsburgh, on Nov.... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-07-2016 Carnegie Mellon University receives $14M federal grant PITTSBURGH – Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has been awarded $14 million in federal funding for the creation of a National University Transportation Center. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the federal Department of Transportation funds will be dispersed over a five-year period to establish... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

12-07-2016 Meadville awarded $230,000 grant for improvements at busy intersection Meadville has been awarded a $230,000 state grant for safety improvements at a busy intersection used often by elementary school children, Allegheny College students, Meadville Medical Center patients and Crawford County fairgoers, according to state Sen. Michele Brooks.... - Meadville Tribune

12-07-2016 Uber wants Pennsylvania to delay rules for driverless cars PITTSBURGH >> Ride-sharing company Uber wants the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to delay policy recommendations that govern the testing of driverless cars... - AP

12-07-2016 Pottstown regional planners to pursue broad traffic study POTTSTOWN >> The specter of traffic gridlock loomed over a regional planning discussion of the proposed Town Center project in New Hanover and drove a decision to pursue a regional traffic study to better understand the cumulative impact of housing developments in the region.... - Pottstown Mercury

12-07-2016 Consolidation possible PennDOT to perform feasibility study on local bus services West Kittanning agreed to consider the results of feasibility study concerning the consolidation of public transportation systems. - Kittanning Leader-Times

12-07-2016 Lehigh Tunnel closures today, Thursday The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises motorists traveling on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) to the Lehigh Tunnel that the northbound tunnel will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. The southbound tunnel will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. The closures are necessary to allow crews to safely perform tunnel... - Lehighton Times News

12-07-2016 Sharing The Road: More Cyclists Hit Philly Streets In 2016, Less Crashes PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — “I almost crashed into a car, because they turned right and I was in the bike lane,” said one Philadelphia cyclist. “I think, in general drivers are aggressive,” added another. And from a driver “A biker actually hit the side of my car, and just... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-07-2016 Pennsylvania state police trooper is charged with DUI A Pennsylvania state police trooper has been charged with DUI, the York Daily Record reported. Robert Hicks, who worked as a state police spokesman, last week was charged with driving under the influence, according to department officials and online court records.... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

12-07-2016 SEPTA general manager sends letter to riders via Twitter SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel wants all his commuters to know he realizes the last few months have been difficult. In a letter on Twitter, Knueppel said he understands commuters' frustrations with service reliability, especially after Silverliner V cars... - Levittown Intelligencer

12-07-2016 State pledges nearly $1 million for county roads, corridor The Commonwealth Financing Authority on Tuesday approved $980,000 for roadway rehabilitation and the proposed multimodal corridor that would run through Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana Borough and White Township. The local decision-making committee on the multimodal corridor is currently... - Indiana Gazette

12-07-2016 Grant awarded for development of ATA transit center in Bradford A $135,520 state grant will bring downtown Bradford one step closer to becoming the home of a Area Transportation Authority (ATA) transit center, state Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced on Tuesday. State officials awarded the grant to the Area Transportation Authority of... - Bradford Era

12-07-2016 Housing proposal rejected CRANBERRY TWP — The township planning advisory commission Monday night reviewed plans for two housing developments, though neither was recommended to move on to the supervisors. The commission voted unanimously against recommending Schneider Planned Residential Development, proposed along Route 19 in the northern part of... - Butler Eagle

12-07-2016 State trooper charged with DUI A Pennsylvania State Police trooper has been charged with DUI in Cumberland County. Court documents state the incident occurred Nov. 12 in Lower Allen Township. Trooper Robert Thomas Hicks’ blood alcohol content was at least twice the legal limit, according to court documents.... - Carlisle Sentinel

12-07-2016 PSP trooper charged with DUI, was Troop H spokesman Trooper Rob Hicks. a former PSP spokesman, was charged with DUI after a Nov. 12, 2016 traffic stop. (Photo courtesy of cbs21.com)(Photo: Submitted) A state police trooper who served as spokesman for the agency's south-central Pennsylvania stations has been charged with drunken driving.... - York Dispatch

12-07-2016 Port Authority, bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement again For the second time in four months, Port Authority bus drivers and mechanics have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement that would grant drivers raises of 11.25 percent. Joseph Pass, attorney for Local 85 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, said this morning that the union’s executive committee met Tuesday and... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-06-2016 PHIA: PennDOT lets $338 million in November (Press Release)

12-06-2016 PennDOT: Autonomous Vehicles Task Force Releases Recommendations for Safety... (Press Release)

12-06-2016 Clean Energy Awarded Station Construction Projects; Increases Facility... (Press Release)

12-06-2016 Governor Tom Wolf Rescinds 46 Executive Orders (Press Release)

12-06-2016 Uber driver charged with indecent assault An Uber driver has been charged in an incident last month in which he is accused of making sexual advances toward a female passenger in the North Hills. Jehad Abdula Makhoul, 46, of Whitehall, was charged with one count of indecent assault, a second-degree misdemeanor, and one count of harassment,... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-06-2016 CMU gets $14 million grant for mobility research center Carnegie Mellon University announced this afternoon it has received a $14 million federal grant to establish a new National University Transportation Center. The grant will be released over five years through the federal Department of Transportation to set up a program known as Mobility21. It will be a... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-06-2016 Planning meetings aim to get input from Westmoreland residents Residents have identified a need for improved public transportation and a desire for more ethnic diversity and better job opportunities as part of a fledgling project to craft a better future for Westmoreland County. County planners Monday disclosed preliminary results of their work to draft... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-06-2016 Ross police charge Uber driver with assault, harassment of passenger An Uber driver from Whitehall accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a passenger has been charged with one count each of indecent assault and harassment, Ross police said. Jehad Abdula Makhoul, 46, is being charged via summons, police said. According to police, a woman reported she was picked up by her Uber driver... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-06-2016 Inquirer Editorial: Rein in tow-truck pirates trolling for illegally parked cars The asphalt pirates known as tow-truck operators may not be shooting at each other like they did a few years ago, but they continue to prey on drivers in Philadelphia. Complaints have been flooding City Hall about rogue tow-truck operators who exploit lax city enforcement to snatch... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-06-2016 City targets predatory towing companies Robert Price stared at the empty parking spot on South Broad Street, where he had left his Lexus 45 minutes earlier, and assumed the car had been stolen. Actually, it had been towed. But some would say Price's initial read wasn't far off. His car was hauled away while he ate breakfast that February morning by a... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-06-2016 Scranton parking in new era Scranton Parking Authority heard an update Monday from the new operators of the city’s parking system on actions taken since their takeover in September, their budget for 2017 and plans for garage maintenance and repairs. The special meeting stemmed from Mayor Bill Courtright’s lease of... - Scranton Times

12-06-2016 COLTS seeking Toys for Tots The County of Lackawanna Transit System will host its seventh annual “Stuff the Bus” toy drive Wednesday to benefit the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. The event is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lackawanna Transit Center, 30 Lackawanna Ave. People can drop off new,... - Scranton Times

12-06-2016 Oregon lifts participation As many state legislatures across the nation — including Pennsylvania’s — cynically tried to reduce voter participation over the last decade, Oregon went in the other direction. Now, that state’s effort to increase voter participation has been shown to be successful, and... - Scranton Times

12-06-2016 Berks County judge issues ruling affecting some local DUI cases The decision said that prosecutors won't be allowed to use the results of blood tests conducted without search warrants. - Reading Eagle

12-06-2016 Next up in Easton? Pedestrian-bike trestle linking city to Phillipsburg As Easton moves to position itself as a destination river town, local leaders have unveiled a proposal to turn a railroad trestle that crosses the Lehigh and Delaware rivers into a pedestrian and bike path that would connect the city to Phillipsburg. The trestle, one of several in the city, crosses the Lehigh River, the... - Allentown Morning Call

12-06-2016 Want to know how Harrisburg doles out parking tickets? Let us take you along for the ride If you live, work, or visit the city of Harrisburg, then there is a good chance you have, at some point, interacted with its public parking system. It's a system that has been the subject of some controversy, whether over parking rates or who gets the money generated by the system and the fines... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-06-2016 Carnegie Mellon University awarded $14 million federal grant Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has been awarded $14 million in federal funding for the creation of a new National University Transportation Center... - AP

12-06-2016 Want to Bring Back Jobs, Mr. President-Elect? Call Elon Musk After the factory is complete, 95 percent of the parts contained in Tesla vehicles will be made in the United States. His company’s leading-edge advances have pushed the entire auto industry to innovate, with rivals seeking to copy many of Tesla’s best features.... - New York Times

12-06-2016 Citing cost overruns, Trump says Boeing’s contract to build Air Force One should be canceled President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that Boeing’s contract to build the next Air Force One should be canceled because of the high cost of the program.Boeing was selected as the manufacturer in January 2015. But it wasn’t much of a competition. Boeing’s 747-8 was the... - Washington Post

12-06-2016 Earlier Start To School Year In Philly? Survey Yields Mixed Response The School District of Philadelphia has wrapped up a survey on its proposal for an earlier start to the academic year. At the center of the school calendar debate was whether Philadelphia should join surrounding districts and start its school year before Labor Day.... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-06-2016 Harrisburg Pike 'smart' traffic signal testing to begin Cameras such as this along Lititz Pike are also on Harrisburg Pike and are intended to reduce congestion by adjusting the timing of lights as traffic flow changes. PennDOT will test the Harrisburg Pike cameras starting Dec. 6. A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

contractor will begin testing... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

12-06-2016 Mr. Trump, make I-83 great again (editorial) From the air, Interstate 83 through York County looks like a long silver line. And the election of Donald Trump as president might (might!) turn out to be a silver lining for beleaguered I-83 motorists. During his campaign, he promised $1 trillion in funding for roads and bridges.... - Hanover Evening Sun

12-06-2016 PennDOT to display plans for Rt. 4014 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is scheduled to display plans for a proposed Route 4014 resurfacing project today from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Napier Township Municipal Building. The Bedford County project is to include the installation of new drainage... - Altoona Mirror

12-06-2016 State policy on automated vehicles stresses safety, allows innovation A state task force today recommended a series of policies on autonomous vehicles designed to protect public safety but allow the continued testing and development of vehicles without human drivers. The 34-page report from the Autonomous Vehicle Policy Task Force calls for... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-06-2016 Regulations for testing driverless vehicles are being floated in Pennsylvania The testing of driverless vehicles will soon have some guidelines in Pennsylvania as engineers continue developing autonomous vehicle technology. The Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force has delivered recommendations to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as it... - Harrisburg Patriot-News

12-06-2016 PennDOT contractor pleads guilty in bid-rigging scheme A PennDot contractor pleaded guilty Monday in a bid-rigging scheme, the Attorney General's office announced. Thanh Nguyen, of King of Prussia, pleaded guilty to one count each of corrupt organizations and theft by deception. A sentencing date has not been scheduled, according to officials.... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-05-2016 AMTRAK and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment celebrate the release of the... (Press Release)

12-05-2016 PENNDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards Recognized in Two Women in Business... (Press Release)

12-05-2016 Put these resources toward electric buses I believe the Port Authority is making a significant contribution to improving our region’s air quality, as outlined in “Port Authority Moving Toward Natural Gas, Electric Buses” (Nov. 13). Having lived along a busy city bus corridor for many years, I experienced the constant... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-05-2016 PennDOT weighs options for Route 981 corridor Duane Hutter, Kecksburg fire department's assistant chief, has been at the intersection of the four major traffic routes that converge in the Mt. Pleasant Township village of Norvelt more times than he can count. “There have been quite a few accidents there over the years, a lot of... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-05-2016 Greensburg's LED streetlight switch finishes up A switch from old-fashioned sodium-vapor streetlights to LEDs has saved Greensburg $24,000 so far this year, with the city standing to save much more in 2017. The changeover happened sooner than expected. When the project was announced in November 2015, city Administrator Sue Trout estimated about 30... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-05-2016 Uber eager for its self-driving fleet to tackle winter weather Bring on the snow and slippery roads. The folks at Uber's Advanced Technology Center in Pittsburgh are among the few in Western Pennsylvania looking forward to the first significant snowfall and the season of winter driving. This winter will be Uber's first with its self- driving Ford Fusions and... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

12-05-2016 City targets predatory towing companies Robert Price stared at the empty parking spot on South Broad Street, where he had left his Lexus 45 minutes earlier, and assumed the car had been stolen. Actually, it had been towed. But some would say Price's initial read wasn't far off. His car was hauled away while he ate breakfast that February morning by a... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-05-2016 Tell us what you think about ride hailing in Philly Since debuting in 2014 UberX, following a few months later by Lyft, have, it seems safe to say, reshaped the transportation landscape in Philadelphia. We know the taxi industry has taken a big hit since ride hailing apps came to town. We know a lot of people turned to Uber and Lyft when SEPTA's city... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-05-2016 Born to fly, inflight birth diverts plane from Philly A mid-air birth caused a plane from Philadelphia to make an unscheduled landing Sunday night. A nurse on board Southwest Airlines flight 556 assisted the mother, who gave birth while the plane inflight to Orlando, Fla., according to the a spokeswoman for the airline. The flight, which left Philadelphia at 2:46... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-05-2016 Reading Regional Airport seeks proposals for sign replacement New tenants need to be added, and the upper panel is faded, the airport manager said. - Reading Eagle

12-05-2016 PennDOT's three-lane bridges to the future Anyone who deals with rush-hour traffic on Interstate 81 through Lackawanna and Luzerne counties feels the frustration, especially during construction season. Once uncommon, bumper- to-bumper interstate traffic has clearly arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania. A permanent solution, like adding a lane to I-81 in both directions,... - Scranton Times

12-05-2016 Unpaid tolls penalty stiffens Chronic toll scofflaws on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will face new penalties under a state law taking effect next year. The law requires the Transportation Department to suspend the vehicle registration of motorists who fail to pay six or more violations for skipping tolls.... - Scranton Times

12-05-2016 LVIA forcing Uber and Lyft to pay to play Faced with the reality that ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft are cutting into parking revenues at Lehigh Valley International Airport, airport officials have mapped out a new strategy: They're going to take their fee right off the top. Beginning Jan. 1, the airport for the first time will be tacking on a $2... - Allentown Morning Call

12-05-2016 How 3 big projects will impact traffic in Lancaster area New stores. New housing. And new cars — lots of them, spilling on to already congested roads. Three large new projects in Manheim Township — Belmont, The Crossings and Oregon Village — eventually will generate 57,000 weekday vehicle trips combined, according to traffic studies filed with the plans.... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

12-05-2016 What Rules Should Cyclists Be Following? It’s an ongoing road war here in Philadelphia: drivers versus cyclists. But, when it comes down

to what rules cyclists should follow, it’s simple. “Any infraction you can commit in a car, you can commit on a bike,” explains Philadelphia Police Captain Patrick Kelly, with the Accident... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-05-2016 Child car seat safety and the new state law Child car seats save lives. That is a fact. Accidents can, and do, happen when we least expect them. It is an undeniable truth we must acknowledge and do our best to protect against. For our children, protection means having correctly installed car seats that fit the child and the vehicle.... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times

12-05-2016 Retiring Pennsylvania Turnpike worker sends 'exit' to all A retired Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission worker says executive-level managers are "out of touch" and that "jobs/promotions are filled by the politicians" — including positions created for unqualified workers... - AP

12-05-2016 York officials warn against holiday drinking and driving On the day her son would have turned 30, Rhonda Grove fought back tears to tell the story of how a drunk-driving crash took her son's life nine years ago. Grove's 21-year-old son, Trent Grove, was home on leave from Dover Air Force Base and out celebrating with friends on New Year's Eve 2007, she... - York Dispatch

12-05-2016 Parents, drivers, object to proposed outsourcing of Upper Merion Area School District bus services The school board is scheduled to vote Dec. 5 on whether to award the school district’s busing contract to private transportation company First Student. The potential outsourcing of bus services has met resistance from a number of drivers and residents, some of whom have signed an online petition... - Norristown Times Herald

12-05-2016 Pottsville updates snow emergency plan In previous years when snowstorms covered Pottsville’s streets and parking restrictions were put in place, residents could find shelter for their vehicles at the Mahantongo Parking Center. However, the Pottsville Parking Authority closed the four-level deck Oct.... - Pottsville Republican and Evening Herald

12-05-2016 City eyes $1.3M in street projects City council is looking ahead to $1.3 million worth of road work projects in 2017 as it prepares the budget for next year. Streets that could be addressed with $327,101 in federal Community Development Block Grant dollars are: r South Fairview from Bellefonte Avenue to Peach Street.... - Lock Haven Express

12-05-2016 Pittsburgh-area gas prices remain relatively calm Gas prices in the region rose slightly in the last week, up 0.3 cents a gallon of regular to an average of $2.38, according to a price tracking website. GasBuddy’s survey of more than 700 gas outlets in the region found gas prices on Sunday were 13 cents higher than the same day a year earlier, but... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-04-2016 'The Gang in Harrisburg' is the trouble with the Turnpike Turnpike finances appear to be headed, ever more steeply, downhill, no small part of this problem attributable to its mandated-by-the Legislature annual payments or tribute to PennDOT, via Act 44 of 2007, and the opium-induced expectations of income from the never-achieved tolling of... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-04-2016 Pittsburgh ranks high in pedestrian, bike safety, study shows Bike Pittsburgh on Friday released a report comparing pedestrian and bicycling safety in Pittsburgh with cities similar in size and demographics. Its conclusion: Biking and walking in

Pittsburgh were relatively safe when compared with similar cities, but more can be done to help protect... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-04-2016 Delta plans to sell gas, diesel for autos: report "Delta Air Lines Inc is preparing to market gasoline from a refinery it owns outside Philadelphia," reports Reuters here. The Monroe Energy plant, on the Delaware River to the north of Marcus Hook, "is ramping up to sell small volumes of blended gasoline and ultimately... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-04-2016 Make seat belts mandatory on school buses Tragedy struck in late November as five young children were killed and more than 20 others injured when a school bus crashed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As parents and families grieve, investigators face many questions in the wake of the tragedy. One of the most critical questions is whether seat... - Scranton Times

12-04-2016 Route 33 bridges over Route 22 set for rapid replacement An ambitious effort to replace 558 aging bridges in three years across Pennsylvania is coming to Northampton County. The public-private Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is taking aim at both the northbound and southbound bridges carrying Route 33 over Route 22 in... - Easton Express-Times

12-04-2016 Wolf evaluates second year: Progress on schools, jobs and reform As Gov. Tom Wolf ends his second year in office, he has released his self-evaluation of his performance, listing “a slew of accomplishments” on his key priorities, including funding schools, creating middle-class jobs, fighting the opioid epidemic, reforming state... - Wilkes- Barre Times Leader

12-04-2016 State funds sought to demolish bridge in danger of falling down Picking up where it left off the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority has applied to the state for money to tear down an abandoned and crumbling railroad bridge over the Susquehanna River. The authority notified the Department of Community and Economic Development... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

12-02-2016 PA Turnpike Commission Formal Telephone Meeting Agenda for December 6, 2016 (Press Release)

12-02-2016 Law enforcement officials awaiting effects of change to DUI law Months after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that eased penalties for motorists who refuse to have their blood tested for drugs or alcohol, law enforcement officials in Allegheny County and elsewhere are waiting to see how the landmark decision will affect the outcome of certain DUI cases.... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12-02-2016 Why SEPTA's railcar woes aren't over yet Nearly six months after SEPTA pulled from service a third of its Regional Rail fleet due to flawed weight-bearing beams, 33 of 120 cars remain out of service. The delay occurred because SEPTA is pursuing a more durable repair job for those cars, which should be completed by the last week of December, SEPTA... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-02-2016 Why train cancellations are spiking for SEPTA On the last Friday in October, a months-long plague of SEPTA train cancellations became an epidemic. That Friday, Oct. 28, SEPTA canceled 39 separate trains. The cut trains were largely supposed to run during that evening’s rush hour and each one left an estimated 600 to 700 riders -- a total of more than 23,000... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-02-2016 SEPTA seeks fresh start for Regional Rail in 2017

As 2016 winds down, SEPTA is making a pledge to improve rail service after months of troubles that caused delays, overcrowding, and rider frustration. “There’s no excuse,” Jeff Knueppel, SEPTA’s general manager, said in an interview this week. “We’re working to get out... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-02-2016 Philly Clout: Turnpike manager's email rips his bosses minutes before retirement FILE THIS ONE under: "Well, You Asked." Michael Stuban, a midlevel manager at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, retired on Thanksgiving after a 35-year career that started in a tollbooth. But before he left, Stuban filled out his exit questionnaire with what he... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-02-2016 He got his license back, no thanks to police WHEN WE LEFT Shawn Gill in early October, he was stranded in his Warminster home, courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department. His driver's license was pulled because of an understandable police error. Once the error was revealed, however, Philly cops refused to take a simple... - Philadelphia Daily News

12-02-2016 Laughlin announces phone number for constituent services Residents can still access state services while the state senator-elect looks for office space. State Sen.-elect Dan Laughlin, R-49th Dist., has announced a phone number that residents in his district can call for help with state services as he continues to look for a permanent office location in the district.... - Erie Times-News

12-02-2016 Lyft starts ride service in Scranton The mobile app-based ride service Lyft will begin service in the Scranton market today starting at noon. To hail a ride, passengers use the Lyft smart phone app to connect with from a pool of independent drivers, and then pay at the end of the ride, again, by using the app.... - Scranton Times

12-02-2016 Donald Trump Is Betting That Policy Expertise Doesn’t Matter There are quite a few Wall Street deal makers who, several times a year, make the trek to Washington, where they find ways to inject their ideas into the public policy discourse. Steve Mnuchin is not one of them. Mr. Mnuchin, Donald J. Trump’s nominee to be Treasury secretary,... - New York Times

12-02-2016 Philly Lawyer Beats PPA Ticket, Feels Other Drivers Are ‘Victimized’ Too After getting slapped with a ticket for parking in a designated “Bus Zone,” a Philadelphia lawyer took it to court… and won. But his fight with the Philadelphia Parking Authority is not over yet. Criminal defense lawyer Michael Coard was visiting a client along the 3600... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-02-2016 Out Of Service SEPTA Regional Rail Cars Returning Soon Nearly three dozen of SEPTA’s Silverliner V regional rail cars are still out of service, but the transit agency says they’ll be back on the rails by the end of the month. SEPTA Director of Media Relations Carla Showell-Lee says their absence isn’t affecting service:... - KYW News Radio 1060

12-02-2016 Child car seat safety and the new state law Child car seats save lives. That is a fact. Accidents can, and do, happen when we least expect them. It is an undeniable truth we must acknowledge and do our best to protect against. For our children, protection means having correctly installed car seats that fit the child and the vehicle.... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times

12-02-2016 Gas prices to creep up by end of the week, AAA predicts AAA Mid-Atlantic predicts that the price of gasoline will increase by up to 10 cents by the end of

the week. That's because OPEC has agreed to cut oil production worldwide by more than 1 million barrels daily beginning New Year's Day. The agreement is slated to last six months. OPEC plans to meet again May 25... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times

12-02-2016 When will rising oil prices hit consumers at the pump? OPEC's decision to cut production gave an immediate boost to oil prices, but the impact on consumers and the U.S. economy is likely to be more modest and gradual... - AP

12-02-2016 Editorial | Johnstown-Pittsburgh air service a welcome addition What’s good for Johnstown would also be good for Pittsburgh. That’s what Bob Kerlik, a spokesman for Pittsburgh International Airport, told reporter Randy Griffith when analyzing the impact of Southern Airways adding passenger service between the two cities.... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

12-02-2016 School bus crashes, closes Conewago Twp. intersection A crash involving a school bus full of children has closed an intersection in Conewago Township, according to York County 911. No injuries have been reported, but the children on the Dover School District bus are being picked up by another bus to be transported to... - York Dispatch

12-02-2016 Parents, drivers, object to proposed outsourcing of Upper Merion Area School District bus services The school board is scheduled to vote Dec. 5 on whether to award the school district’s busing contract to private transportation company First Student. The potential outsourcing of bus services has met resistance from a number of drivers and residents, some of whom have signed an online petition... - Norristown Times Herald

12-02-2016 Stroudsburg bus drivers worried about about job security Kathy Phillips leaves her house at 4:30 a.m. to begin work every day. She takes the same route to the same children on her bus, getting them to school on time before spending the late morning and early afternoon on call — in case there’s an emergency or early cancellation. She picks the... - Pocono Record

12-02-2016 Report: Pa. takes small steps in curbing DUI When it comes to reforming state drunk-driving laws, Pennsylvania falls somewhere in the middle, according to a nonprofit group which annually judges the progress of legislation aimed at curbing the crime. The Report to the Nation, released in November by Mothers Against Drunk... - Hazleton Standard-Speaker

12-02-2016 Pa Turnpike manager takes a very sharp exit A retiring Pennsylvania Turnpike worker decided brutal honesty was the way to go when he filled out an exit survey after a 35-year career... - AP

12-02-2016 UPS and Peco open Philly region's 15th CNG fueling station Just in time for the holiday shipping season, UPS and Peco Energy Co. opened a new compressed-natural-gas fueling station Friday in Horsham to serve the carrier’s growing fleet of CNG vehicles. The station, which will be supplied by Peco gas, enables UPS to add 60 new... - Philadelphia Inquirer

12-02-2016 What does the future hold for Lehigh Valley development? Warehouses are sprouting from the Lehigh Valley landscape faster than almost any other region of the country. Should planners embrace that surge or end it? And how should they handle the almost runaway development of apartments for senior citizens, or the growing number of trucks clogging Valley highways?... - Allentown Morning Call