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 are to our customers, and reimagine our place in the communities we connect,” said PTC Chairman and PennDOT Secretary Michael Carroll.

“Modernization and innovation are not the exceptions here; they are the norm and the foundation for our decision-making. Our 1,300 talented and committed employees care deeply about safety and customer service. I am proud of what our team has accomplished this year and the work they will continue to do to lead the transformation of our historic roadway in the years to come.”

Here are some of the highlights from the past year:

• From Jan. 1 through Nov. 30, the Turnpike’s Maintenance Utility Workers and the GEICO Safety Patrol team assisted in 39,711 incidents, in addition to their routine patrols.
• The Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program has been made permanent. The program has led to a 47% reduction in excessive speeding in work zones and a 38% reduction in overall speeding.
• From Jan. 1 through Dec. 1, the Turnpike has seen more than 192 million customers use its more than 560 miles of roadway. This is a 3.3% increase in volume compared to 2022.
• Customer surveys show a high satisfaction rate for convenience, optimal highway speed, and safety on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
• PTC also received high marks from customers for a well-maintained roadway. The PTC spent more than $690 million in roadway maintenance and improvements in 2023.

One of the biggest projects the PTC is anticipating in the next two years is moving the turnpike to Open Road Tolling which will allow for cashless toll collection without traditional tollbooths.

The PTC is also partnering with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to install art produced by local students in service plazas. So far 13 out of 17 service plazas have art installations.

Read more about Turnpike updates at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

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