The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s ninth straight annual toll increase, approved by its board July 18, helps pay for turnpike operations, plus the highway’s $500 million annual capital budget and $450 million for mass transit systems, including SEPTA.
July 20, 2017Pennsylvania
Government, Logistics, TCA
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Will Hike Tolls for Each of the Next 27 Years, Driving Away Users, Analyst Says
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Logistics Plus to Expand Pennsylvania Headquarters
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On July 13, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Logistics Plus, which handles transportation and logistics around the world, will expand its headquarters in Erie’s Union Station, creating 44 new jobs.
July 18, 2017
Government, Business, TCA
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After Long Delay Pennsylvania Town Signs Off on Werner Trucking Facility
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Palmer Township, Pa., planners signed off on a conditional use application for a truck maintenance and training facility in the northern end of the township after six meetings on the project.
July 12, 2017
Business, TCA
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The Great Pennsylvania Warehouse Boom
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If there was a real-life version of the video game Pac-Man, it could be playing out here, as retailers and other firms continue to gobble up land and build warehouses at an accelerating rate.
July 5, 2017
TCA
New Interchange in New Stanton, Pa., Designed to Ease Traffic Flow
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s decision to move an Interstate 70 interchange in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, has helped ease traffic congestion for residents and firms, such as UPS and FedEx, that have distribution warehouses there.
March 3, 2017
TCA
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chairman Sean Logan Steps Down
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chairman Sean Logan stepped down Feb. 23 to join the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
February 23, 2017
Government
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Freight Movement Expected to Increase 40% by 2040
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The 10-county southwestern Pennsylvania region can expect the amount of freight moving into and out of the area to increase by 40% by 2040.
January 18, 2017
Government
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Pennsylvania Switches to Annual Inspections
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Pennsylvania trucking companies and the Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association are celebrating in the wake of Gov. Tom Wolf's signing of pro-trucking legislation into law on Nov. 4.
November 22, 2016
Government
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Pennsylvania Diverts Road Funds to Pay for State Police
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Money from increased fees and gas taxes that drivers have been paying since 2013 on the promise to fix Pennsylvania's crumbling roads and bridges is increasingly being diverted to support the state police, budget figures show.
September 12, 2016
Government
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Kevin Stewart to Replace Retiring Jim Runk as PMTA President
Kevin Stewart by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
After 44 years at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, the last 25 as its president, Jim Runk is retiring July 20. Runk’s successor is Kevin Stewart, currently PMTA’s director of safety.
July 8, 2016Pages
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