Transportation
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Regional Planning Commission Boosts Bucks County with Funding for Two Trail Projects
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is fueling several local projects, including two trails in Bucks County. 2.5 million dollars will be funding two bicycle and pedestrian trails in the county as part of the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program. The two trails are among the 11 projects across Southeastern Pennsylvania receiving…
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New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Undergoes Major Rehab; Traffic Detours Expected
Drivers who regularly traverse the New Hope-Lambertville bridge will soon encounter detours and potential delays as a significant rehabilitation project commences writes Priscilla Liguori for 69 News. The project, aimed at refreshing the 120-year-old bridge, began Tuesday. The bridge is undergoing a facelift for the first time since 2004. It will be stripped to…
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XPO Inc. Acquires Bensalem Truck Terminal from Yellow Corp. in $36.2 Million Deal
A Bensalem truck terminal is switching ownership from Yellow Corp. to XPO Inc. following a multi-million-dollar purchase, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nashville-based freight company Yellow Corp. Sold the 13.3-acre property for $36.2 million amid Yellow Corp.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which was filed back in August. The property on…
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New Start Date Announced for New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Project
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced a rescheduling of the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Rehabilitation Project from January 29 to January 30, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. This delay follows a request from the project contractor for an additional preparation day. Effective Tuesday morning, a significant traffic detour will be implemented…
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SEPTA Shuttering Ticket Windows at 14 Regional Rail Stations Due to Low Sales
Because of a decreasing demand for in-person sales, SEPTA is closing in-person ticket sales windows at 14 Regional Rail stations, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Each of the offices has been processing less than 20 sales transactions per week, according to SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch. While the ticket agents there will be losing…
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SEPTA’s Bus System Redesign to Transform Lower Bucks County Transit
Lower Bucks County will see significant changes in its transportation due to SEPTA’s latest bus system redesign project, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The SEPTA Bus Revolution Project will provide more consistent and frequent service on all routes. It will oversee the creation of Route 87, which connects to important locations including…
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New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Launches ‘Toll by Plate’ Payment: Transitioning to Cashless Tolls
The New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge introduced a third toll payment option Wednesday, Jan. 17, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. The Toll by Plate payment option captures the vehicle’s license plate and bills them through mail, but customers will pay higher rates at $3 than E-Z pass users who pay half the amount. …
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Likely to Continue Increasing for 30 Years
Pennsylvania Turnpike rates went up again on Sunday, and this trend is not about to stop anytime soon, writes Jon Delano for CBS News. Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said he expects to see smaller increases than the recent 5 percent in the future, but he also noted that yearly increases will continue for quite…
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Warrington Introduces Red Light Cameras on Route 611
Warrington will install red light enforcement cameras at two intersections on Route 611/Easton Road, making it the first municipality in Bucks County and the third in Pennsylvania to use the new technology, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown. The cameras will be installed by the end of the month at Bristol Road and…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Celebrates Successes While Keeping Eyes on Road
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is looking back at all its successes in 2023, while also anticipating future projects on “America’s First Superhighway.” “The PTC has been the leader in transportation from the day our highway opened, and we continue to be an organization that isn’t afraid to reinvent how we do business, transform who we…
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Doylestown Borough Accelerates Bike Lane Expansion Following Successful Trial
Doylestown Borough is set to expand its network of bike lanes, bolstered by the overwhelming positive feedback from the temporary bike lanes installed this fall, writes Ed Doyle for TapintoDoylestown. In September, “pop-up” bike lanes were introduced on Doyle Street from Broad Street to Harvey Avenue. This strategic location links the newly finished Broad…
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Quakertown Parking Switches to ParkMobile App Starting Jan. 2
Quakertown parking will be a lot more efficient as the borough plans to implement ParkMobile payments for over 1,200 spaces, writes Jeff Ward for 69 News. Customers access ParkMobile through its app or web browser and simply enter the zone number posted on the signs park. The change from coin-based meters to the…
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Philadelphia Traffic Ranks Fourth Worst Nationwide, PennDOT Responds with Solutions
PennDOT is currently working on strategies to help ease roadway headaches which put Philadelphia in fourth place nationwide based on terrible traffic congestion, writes Matt O’Donnell for 6abc. According to traffic data analyst INRIX, the only cities with worse congestion than Philadelphia are New York City, Chicago, and Boston. The average driver in the City…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Roadway as ‘Loathsome’
BUCKSCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of the “top five most hated roads in the country,” according to the results of a survey of 3,000 drivers conducted by a car dealership in Daytona Beach. Kelli Roberts, the Chief Strategy and Communications Officer…
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Delaware River Bridges See Toll Hikes in 2024, E-Z Pass Discount Expires Jan. 1
Philly-area commuters better open their wallets— as Delaware River bridges’ toll hikes will start in 2024, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com This will be part of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s multi-tiered phased toll rate increase, approved in 2021 to mitigate revenue losses triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three changes in the…
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Bucks County Among Top 5 with Most Bridges in Pennsylvania
Bridges are exciting and important pieces of infrastructure that bring together otherwise distant places, and all of the Philadelphia collar counties, including Bucks County, have an abundance of bridges, according to a recently released report by Stacker. Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, and Delaware counties are all in the top 25 counties with the most bridges in…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country
Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent poll of drivers’ 100 most loathed interstates, writes Mekeel David for The Morning Call. The highway that runs the length of the state east and west ranked fourth in a Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach…
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Federal Investment Paves Way for Overhaul at Cornwells Heights Train Station
Thanks to $30.5 million in federal funding, the Cornwells Heights train station is getting a transformation, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investment, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to make the station more accessible and safer. The funding will also reduce “dwell times,” and improve the boarding process. …
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