U.S. 202 ramp closures announced
PennDOT says two-month Rt. 29 closings will expedite widening project
KING OF PRUSSIA – Two ramps along southbound U.S. 202 will be closed and detoured at the Rt. 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township for approximately two months, starting this spring, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Wednesday, April 23.
PennDOT said the upcoming temporary ramp closures...
Travel restrictions scheduled for U.S. 202
PennDOT says work is part of project to widen highway to six lanes
KING OF PRUSSIA – Weather permitting, two overnight travel restrictions are scheduled on U.S. 202 in Chester County for improvements at the Rt. 29 and Rt. 401 interchanges, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said on Friday, April 18.
From 8 p.m. on Friday, April 18, to 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, southbound...
Red light fund gives green light to county projects
PennDOT says four Chesco safety initiatives will receive part of $8.8 million
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday, Jan. 29, that $8.8 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding will be distributed to 24 municipalities statewide to fund 32 safety projects. In Chester County, four projects will get a green light for improvements, a PennDot news release...
Pennsylvania launches new designated-driver initiative
Inspired by young ensign’s death, campaign aims to prevent similar tragedies
State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan was one of the speakers at a news conference announcing Pennsylvania’s participation in a designated-driver campaign to prevent tragedies on state roadways.
On July 22, 2000, U.S. Navy Ensign John R. Elliott, just two months out of the Naval Academy, was killed in Salem County,...
Pulling out stops for school-bus safety
Police, PennDOT, school districts to participate in annual awareness initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A first-place student drawing illustrates the importance of school bus safety.
The red lights on the school bus were flashing and its arm was extended when a truck blew right past it on West Lincoln Highway in Valley Township recently.
Unfortunately only for the driver,...
Road officials seeking public input on traffic data
PennDOT and Pa. Turnpike have partnered for online survey
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) wants input on motorists’ travels, such as what type of traffic information facilitates trips and where people would like to receive it.
A quick and anonymous online survey has been set up, accessible at www.511PA.com and www.paturnpike.com. In...
