PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is a state agency overseeing transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It manages highways, bridges, public transit, aviation, rail, and ports.
PennDOT maintains nearly 40,000 miles of roads and about 25,400 bridges, ensuring safe and efficient travel across the state.
PennDOT administers driver licensing and vehicle registration, serving millions of residents through its statewide network.
Address: 1101 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: (717) 412-5300
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State House Halts PennDOT’s Plan to Add Tolls to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted on Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill…
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Groundbreaking of Coatesville Train Station Begins ‘Gradual Transformation That Will Help in City’s Rebirth’
PennDOT and several elected officials, including Gov. Tom Wolf, broke ground on the new Coatesville Train Station on Friday. The project is aimed at revitalizing…
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Long-Awaited Construction of New Coatesville Train Station Slated to Begin This Year
PennDOT is currently accepting bids from contractors on the new Coatesville Train Station, with construction slated to begin later this year. “We and the Coatesville…
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SEPTA Approves Proposal to Take Over Bus Route Serving Coatesville, Exton, West Chester
The SEPTA board voted to approve a proposal to take over a bus route that serves passengers riding among Coatesville, Exton, and West Chester. The…
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D.C.’s Grade to Pennsylvania for Addressing Statewide Infrastructure Issues: A Solid Meh
A new report from the White House gives Pennsylvania’s infrastructure a C- rating after decades of “systemic” underfunding, writes Christen Smith for WFMZ 69 News. Pennsylvania is…
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Flexible Speed Limits May Be the Key to Solving Schuylkill Expressway Gridlock
Hoping to balance traffic and reduce congestion, PennDOT has activated variable speed limit signs along the Schuylkill Expressway, writes Jeff Chirico for 6ABC. As a major…
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Critical I-95 Bridge Connecting Delco to the Stadiums, City, and Jersey Shore Could See Tolls
If you use the Girard Point Bridge to get down to the stadiums or to the Jersey Shore, you might have to start paying a…
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PennDOT to Finalize Study of Rail Corridor for Passenger Service Line Through Phoenixville
PennDOT will finalize its study by the end of the year on the feasibility of using the Norfolk Southern-owned rail corridor from Reading to Norristown…
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REAL ID Service in Pennsylvania Resuming After Six-Month Pause
REAL ID service in Pennsylvania is resuming after it was paused in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. Pennsylvania residents…
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Gay Street in West Chester to Be Transformed into ‘Open-Air Marketplace’
According to West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin, Gay Street will be closed to cars and transformed into an “open-air marketplace” as the region begins its…
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PennDOT Hopes Digital Variable Speed Signs Ease Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway
PennDOT is ready to roll out the next phase of its $125 million project to ease congestion along the always-busy Schuylkill Expressway with 73 digital…
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County Grants Ensure West Chester Shines as a Destination Town
The Chester County Community Revitalization Program has helped West Chester thrive as a destination town with several behind-the-scenes infrastructure projects, writes Michael Rellahan for the…
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New Agreement Paves Way for Major Upgrades to Parkesburg Train Station
A new agreement brokered among PennDOT, Amtrak, and Parkesburg Borough by State Sen. Andy Dinniman will bring major upgrades to Parkesburg Train Station, according to…
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Only Two Cities in America Are Worse Than Philly to Drive in, According to New Study
Those of us stuck on the Schuylkill Expressway or I-95 have always suspected it, but now a study proves our suspicions correct. Philadelphia is tough…
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SEPTA General Manager to Retire; PennDOT Secretary a Possible Replacement
SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel will retire at the end of this year after more than three decades with the $2 billion-a-year transit agency, writes…
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New Study Finds City Streets Safer Than Local Suburban Roads
A new study published by the University of Pennsylvania has found that streets in denser cities and towns are safer than suburban roads, writes Ryan…
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Hankin Group Provides Updates on Forthcoming Transit-Oriented Development in Downingtown
Neil Fisher, vice president of development for Hankin Group, recently updated members of the Downingtown Borough Council on its transit-oriented development, which includes a new…
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REAL ID Licenses Now Available to Pennsylvania Residents
PennDOT has said that REAL ID licenses are now available to state residents, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Anyone opting for the REAL…
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