Monday, October 29, 2012
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has reduced speed to 45 mph beginning at 10 a.m. today on various roads.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Due to the dangerous wind speeds associated with Hurricane Sandy, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, the PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will temporarily reduce the speed limit to 45 mph and restrict certain types of vehicles on some southeast Pennsylvania roadways. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways: Also, in conjunction with similar restrictions imposed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, these types of vehicles will be prohibited from traveling on the speed-restricted roadways: PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may expand these restrictions to other parts of the state later today. Vehicles in these …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Progresses made but a number of challenges still need to be negotiated.
As Patch reported last month, Sharon Rearick’s online petition in honor of her son John, a victim of hit-and-run accident on New Falls Rd, created a groundswell of support for the installation of safe walkways along New Falls Road in Middletown and Bristol townships. The outcry led to a meeting coordinated by state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-6) on Thursday at the senator's offices in Langhorne. Attending were state Rep. Tina Davis’ (D -141) Chief of Staff Bryan Allen, Bristol Township Manager Bill McCauley, Middletown Township’s Director of Parks and Recreation Debby Lemanna and PennDOT Bucks County Maintenance Manager Calvin Morrison. Al Sutter, chief of staff for Tomlinson, characterized the meeting as productive saying there are a number …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
A look at the injunction against the Voter ID Law.
Judge Robert Simpson issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday morning, halting certain aspects of the Voter ID Law from impacting the November presidential election. While the decision does not repeal the law that requires citizens to show photo identification to vote, if upheld, the ruling allows registered voters to cast ballots without an ID. To issue an injunction on the law, Simpson was tasked to consider two questions—does the issuance of IDs "comport with liberal access" that the General Assembly required, and will no voter disenfranchisement exist if the law is implemented this fall? Liberal Access? In returning the case to Simpson, the commonwealth's Supreme Court said then-current procedures were "contrary" to liberal access—a …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Driving around a 'Road Closed' sign could mean a fine and points on your driving record.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
It doesn’t take a visit from severe weather systems Leslie or Michael to bring potential flooding or other emergency conditions to the Delaware Valley. And the next time they hit, going around those Road Closed barricades could mean more than the implied danger ahead. A new state law imposing stiff penalties on motorists who ignore “road closed” or other safety warning signs and devices is now in effect, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said this week. Act 114, signed on July 5 by Gov. Tom Corbett, reinforces the critical need for all drivers to obey traffic control signs. The law aims to increase safety for motorists and emergency responders in areas where flooding or other hazardous conditions exist. “Too often, motorists …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
PennDOT will be issuing free Department of State voter ID cards, which will be a safety net for residents who cannot obtain other types of photo identification.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
HARRISBURG – Since the Pennsylvania Voter ID law was enacted in March and upheld this month in Pennsyvlvania court, PennDOT has been working closely with the Department of State to ensure that every voter has the opportunity to obtain photo identification. Beginning today, Aug. 28, voters who lack verification documents necessary for a secure Pennsylvania Photo ID (non-driver’s license ID card), will be able to obtain a new Department of State voter identification card for free by visiting a PennDOT Driver License Center. Bensalem 4201 Neshaminy Blvd. Bensalem, PA 19020 Dublin Dublin Village Plaza 161 N. Main Street Dublin, PA 18917 Huntingdon Valley Market Place @ Huntingdon Valley 2022 County Line Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Driver licensing and motor vehicle services will still be available online.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and include driver’s license and photo ID renewals; vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license restoration fee or vehicle financial responsibility …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The West Maple Avenue Bridge that connects Lower Southampton and Middletown is expected to close for about year.
A handful of local residents and business owners came to a community information meeting held by PennDOT at the Lower Southampton Township building to get more information on the impending West Maple Avenue bridge replacement project. The $6 million project is expected to close the busy and structurally deficient bridge, which crosses the Neshaminy Creek and connects Lower Southampton and Middletown, for about one year, beginning in Spring 2013, according to PennDOT. The meeting was mostly populated with owners of businesses on Maple Avenue closest to the nearly 60-year-old bridge, whose businesses are likely to suffer from the road closures and detours. “This is going to affect business,” said Jim McGovern, owner of All Pro Auto Service …
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Monday, February 27, 2012
A major bridge reconstruction project is slated to begin in Lower Southampton this spring.
This spring, PennDOT will begin a major bridge reconstruction project in Lower Southampton that will take up to 18 months to complete. PennDOT will be tearing down and replacing the Maple Avenue Bridge (Route 213) over the Neshaminy Creek. According to a notice from PennDOT on the township website, this bridge, which is located on the border of Lower Southampton Township and Middletown Township, has "reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement before further deterioration adversely affects traffic flow across this important state route." This bridge project will require the road to be closed throughout the reconstruction. The anticipated detour route will use Bristol Road, Brownsville Road and Old Lincoln Highway. …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Driver license and photo centers will be closed February 20 for Presidents Day.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents Day. According to a PennDOT press release, customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and include driver’s license and photo ID renewals; vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; and exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services. A …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Public Invited to Track Progress
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Harrisburg – PennDOT’s efforts to modernize and improve the way it does business – ensuring the efficient use of taxpayer dollars – are detailed on a new webpage announced today by Transportation Secretary Barry J. Schoch. These important efforts, outlined at www.dot.state.pa.us under the heading, “Modern PennDOT,” will be updated regularly as progress continues. “PennDOT has a long-standing tradition of continuous improvement,” Schoch said. “Now, the public can more easily track our efforts to enhance customer service, save money and deliver projects more quickly.” Efforts to implement modernization ideas recommended by PennDOT employees started early last year. While some of the additional modernization ideas suggested last year by the …
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