Transportation
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Wolf Gives Final Approval to Suspend Vehicle Registrations of Toll Scofflaws
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation to suspend vehicle registration of roughly 25,000 drivers who refuse to pay their overdue bills for Pennsylvania Turnpike travel, according to a staff report from FOX 43. Two months after the law takes effect, the Turnpike Commission will start notifying registrants that it is seeking to have their registrations…
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Philadelphia Tops List of Worst Cities for Driving
In the post-pandemic era, motorists in Philadelphia fare worse behind the wheel than in any other major U.S. city, writes Jim Gorzelany for Forbes. The City of Brotherly Love topped the list of the worst cities for its driving among the 100 most-populated areas in the country based on 30 key factors, according to a…
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PennDOT Reviews Options for the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway, Which Would Have a Stop in Bucks County
With talks of building a Roosevelt Boulevard subway, with a stop in Bucks County, PennDOT is studying what it would take to make it a reality. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the organization’s recent reviews in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is currently studying the options for what it would take in…
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Nine Lower Bucks County Municipalities Join Statewide Crackdown on Aggressive Drivers
Several municipalities in Bucks County are collaborating with PennDOT in a statewide crackdown on aggressive drivers. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the initiative for the Upper Southampton Patch. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced earlier this week that over 50 police departments from the collar counties will join Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated enforcement sweep…
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Car Dealership Chain Opens Their Latest Showroom in Fairless Hills
A popular car dealership chain just opened one of their latest locations in Bucks County, with a family-fun event kicking off their first day. Staff writers at MyChesCo wrote about the new showroom. AutoLenders, a well-known used car dealership company, just opened their latest showroom in Fairless Hills this week. To kick off their first…
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This Trevose-Based Organization is Working to Teach Local Teenagers About Seat Belt Safety
A Bucks County organization is working with local teens to teach them driving safety tips, especially in regards to their seatbelts. TMA Bucks, which is headquartered at 7 Neshaminy Interplex Drive in the Feasterville-Trevose area, has launched their 16th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge & Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge, which…
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SEPTA’s Proposed Bus Network Provides Several Improvements, But Also Has Some Drawbacks
SEPTA recently released its proposed bus network for public comment, and while the new plan offers several improvements, it also comes with some drawbacks, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. SEPTA’s Bus Revolution website features interactive maps that allow visitors to use sliders to compare the bus service available now to what SEPTA is…
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Falls Township Continues Work With Real Estate Developer, Enters Leasing Agreement for Construction
A major development plan in Bucks County continues after a transportation company signed a lease with Falls Township. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times had the details. NorthPoint Developments is currently working on construction of a new 1,159,849 square-foot facility at Keystone Trade Center, the former site of U.S. Steel in Bucks County. The…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Sees Brighter Interstate Commutes in Creation of Solar Field
The Pa. Turnpike Commission is making a move toward interstate transit sustainability. It plans a solar field — a grouping of photovoltaic solar panels— to power maintenance and office buildings in the short-term. Further out, it hopes to electrify parts of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel. Ed Blazina’s reporting…
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Like a Black Friday Consumer at the Mall, SEPTA to Go on KoP Real Estate Shopping Binge
Black Friday is still weeks away; however, SEPTA is about to go on a unique kind of King of Prussia shopping spree, as Thomas Fitzgerald reported for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With $200 million in its wallet, it will soon seek to acquire 70 land parcels and easements needed for the KOP Rail project. “Unfortunately, there…
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Trevose Career Center Opens Its Doors, Offering Job Services to Local Residents
A Bucks County career center recently opened their latest location in Trevose, a huge help for those looking for jobs and careers. PA CareerLink Bucks County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new location on Wednesday. Shortly thereafter, this was followed by a large job fair to kick off the new center’s operations. The new…
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Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Touted to Be Just the Ticket for Faster, More Reliable Service
Amtrak’s new Acela trains that will start rolling through regional train stations at the start of next year represent a step toward a faster and more reliable train service, writes Luz Lazo for The Washington Post. The trains, sporting the European-style rail cars of a design uncommon on domestic tracks, will overhaul passenger services in…
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These Bucks County Roundabouts Have Significantly Reduced Local Traffic, Accidents
With Pennsylvania utilizing more roundabouts to control traffic, two of them are in Bucks County, making commutes much easier. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the updated roads for the Bensalem Patch. The areas of Feasterville and Lower Southampton now have two of the 33 roundabouts used in the state. Over the past decade of their presence…
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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the story details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grant is funded through a Federal Highway Administration program that assists transit authorities with safety measures at grade crossings. Locally, the need to…
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This Bucks County Resident Rode the Whole Delaware Canal Towpath by Bike For Two Days
A Bucks County writer recently took a bike ride through the whole Delaware Canal Towpath, making a few fun stops on the way. Brittany Brown wrote about her outdoor adventure for Visit Bucks County. Brown, known for her local travel blog Britt Around Town, recently undertook the Delaware Canal State Park Challenge, where she rode…
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Montco Offers Free Child Car Seat Checks, Aiding Parents with Tab A in Slot B Installation Confusion
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (OPH) is currently participating in 2022’s National Child Passenger Safety Week, which ends Sept. 24. The week is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers make sure their children ride in the car as safely as possible. Road to Safety This year’s theme…
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Warminster Township Is Already Laying Out Plans For Snow Removal, Plowing This Winter
With summer just coming to a close, one local township has already begun talks about snow plowing for this upcoming winter. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the talks for the Warminster Patch. At a recent meeting, supervisors of Warminster Township began discussion about what companies will be involved in the plowing snow for the winter of…
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Halloween Themed? New Pa. Driver’s Licenses to Start Releasing; Changes Include a Ghost Portrait
Newly designed driver’s licenses with enhanced security features will soon be available to drivers in Pa., according to a staff report from 6abc. The licenses and identification cards are part of PennDOT’s ongoing security improvements. The Summerdale Driver License Center in Enola, Cumberland County, will first start issuing new licenses this week. By mid-November, all…
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