Transportation
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Roadway in the Red: Pa. Turnpike Debt Now Eclipses That of the Entire State
The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has found that Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is $13.2 billion in arrears, which is more than the $11.7 billion owed by the entire state. Justin Udo navigated the turnpike debt story to listeners of KYW Newsradio. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor conducted an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between 2018…
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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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Bucks County, Surrounding Areas See Influx of New Yorkers Moving In, Changing Median Household Income
Bucks County is one of several areas near Philadelphia that has been seeing an influx of New York natives moving in over the last few years. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the trend for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the last few years, Bucks County had been one of the top Philadelphia-area regions that has seen…
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Levittown Native, Known for Unicycling His Way Through Town, Brightens Locals’ Days With His Kindness
A Bucks County man has become known for riding through Levittown on his unicycle, befriending countless residents on the way. Matteo Iadonisi wrote about the local man and his unique ride for 6ABC. Robert “Bob” Duffy, a lifelong Levittown resident, began riding a unicycle over four decades ago when he had a route as a…
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Megabus Expands Its Services to 11 Cities, Including Quakertown
Megabus is expanding its Philadelphia service by adding eleven more routes, including to and from Quakertown. Rodrigo Torrejón wrote about the transportation news for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The expansion is the result of a partnership between Coach USA’s intercity bus service and Fullington Trailways, a service with a number of central Pennsylvania routes. The partnership…
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Bucks County Organization Will Give You $1,000 for Your Donated Vehicle
Wheelz2Work, a local nonprofit, is looking for Bucks county residents who want to donate their cars for cash. The program is part of an initiative from the BCOP to help those with financial issues. The donation of cars will help those in need by supplying them with transportation so they can go to work and…
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Lower Makefield To See Road Paving In The Next Few Days. Read To Learn When and Where
Several roads in Lower Makefield are scheduled for road paving this week, with the majority of the work taking place on Thursday. Nicole Rosenthal wrote about the construction plans for the Yardley Patch. Road work will begin in the following neighborhoods on Aug. 25: Stoney Hill Homes Big Oak Bend Bexley Orchards Oxford Glenn Tanglewood …
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See How Bucks County Ranks Among Top Ten Areas with Worst Commute Time in Pennsylvania
Bucks County ranked among the top ten counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania. A new report recently published by Stacker covered the statistics. The list used data from the U.S. Census Burea, with counties being ranked based on the longest average commute time in 2020. Bucks County placed in ninth place in the Keystone…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway, With Stop in Bucks County, Might Become Reality After Century of Hope, Speculation
According to transit advocates, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway that would run from a northern Broad Street Line stop to Bucks County may become a reality after a century of speculation and false starts. Michaela Winberg wrote about the travel news for Billy Penn. The rail line was originally thought up in the early 20th century.…
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Sept. 15 Networking Breakfast in KoP Will Onboard Attendees with Commuter Rail Info
A Sept 14 event — titled “Together We Ride: King of Prussia Rail” — will be a must-attend for area commuters looking for easier access to/from the county’s still-growing residential-commercial core. The business networking event is being hosted by the King of Prussia District, which is partnering with the King of Prussia Rail Commission. Together,…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Approves Another Toll Increase
Drivers who travel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike can expect to pay even higher rates starting next year, according to a staff report from 6abc. The Turnpike Commission voted earlier this week to approve a five percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers. The new rates will take effect on January 8,…
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Pennsylvania Uses a Fine Approach — Meaning Both Workable and Costly — to Tamp Down Lanternfly Infestation
State officials have enacted fines for businesses and organizations that do not adhere to quarantine rules in 34 counties to help mitigate the spread of the spotted lanternfly (SLF), writes Brian X. McCrone for NBC10. The measures are designed to keep the invasive insect from spreading from Pennsylvania to New England, Washington D.C., and as…
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Bucks County Woman One of Heroes from Flight 305 That Was Hijacked 51 Years Ago by D.B. Cooper
Bucks County’s Tina Mucklow is one of the heroes that helped prevent a catastrophe on November 24, 1971, when the plane she was working on as a stewardess was hijacked by now infamous D.B. Cooper, writes Diksha Sundriyal for The Cinemaholic. Twenty-two-year-old Mucklow was the newest hire on Flight 305 which later became famous for…
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Record Gas Prices Are Not Slowing Down Road Travel in Pennsylvania, But Drivers Are Finding Other Ways to Save
Record gas prices are not slowing down road travel in Pennsylvania, but drivers are finding other ways to save, according to a new AAA poll. “There is no overstating the pent-up demand to travel in the wake of COVID,” says Jana Tidwell, spokesperson for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “While gas prices will discourage some, those who still…
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Electric Vehicle Advantages Spark Interest, Investments from Phila. Collar Counties
A growing number of municipalities in Philadelphia’s collar counties are transitioning their gas-powered vehicles and investing in the infrastructure required to support electric vehicles. Kenny Cooper juiced up his journalistic talent to cover the story for WHYY. Montgomery County currently has three hybrid sheriff vehicles and a number of municipalities with charging stations, including Lansdale,…
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Bucks County Offers 8 Options to Cross the Delaware Without Paying Toll
While many of the bridges that connect Pennsylvania and New Jersey across the Delaware River are toll crossings, Bucks County offers plenty of free alternatives, writes Joe Votruba for New Jersey 101.5. Many of these free crossings are overseen by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, a bi-state agency appointed by both Pennsylvania and…
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Bucks County Commissioners Seek to Protect Used Car Buyers from a Citric Squirt in the Eye
Pa.’s first used-car “lemon law” will roll out in Bucks County on Jan. 1, 2023. The ordinance, approved by the Bucks County Commissioners, calls for dealers to provide warranties on some cars, assurance of passing inspections, and provision of truthful data. Jeff Warner drove home the details in the Doylestown Patch. These protections are common,…
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No Snow Job: PennDOT Seeks Bucks County High School Artists for Winter Safety Campaign
With Bucks County weather now so temperate, next winter’s harsh road conditions are hard to conjure. But PennDOT is seeking creative high-school students who can do just that. It’s part of the state’s annual Paint the Plow competition, a safe-driving initiative. Paint the Plow asks high-schools to enlist student artists to devise a captivating graphic…
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