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Pennsylvania Turnpike

Sunday, December 23, 2012

PTC: Turnpike Is Ready for Holiday Traffic, Weather

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recommends motorists download its smartphone app, TripTalk, to receive real-time, GPS-based audio updates about hazardous weather and road conditions.

Editor's note: The following information comes from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The Pennsylvania Turnpike reassures travelers that it is ready to handle the increased traffic that’s expected and confront any wintry weather that may occur during the holiday period. Turnpike officials expect more than 4.1 million vehicles will travel the Turnpike from Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1 with the heaviest traffic period being Christmas Eve through Christmas Day. "Regardless of what weather lies ahead, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is prepared to provide the highest level of service and the safest possible roadway," said Turnpike acting CEO Craig Shuey. The Turnpike's maintenance department is committed to providing a safe highway …

Monday, May 14, 2012

Take Our Poll: 70 mph Speed Limit on Turnpike?

State lawmakers might raise the Pennsylvania Turnpike speed limit to 70 miles per hour. Do you support the move?

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the Turnpike Commission to raise the Pennsylvania Turnpike speed limit to 70 miles per hour. The House Transportation Committee recently approved the measure, which would affect sections of both the Northeast Extension and the rest of the turnpike. Supporters of the measure say the change makes sense because vehicles are safer and the turnpike is wider, flatter and straighter thanks to road improvements. There is no timetable for when - or if  - the bill will come to a vote. Turnpike officials say the speed limit change would not be made without additional study and would apply only to some portions of the road. Do you think the speed limit should be raised? Vote in our poll and add …

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tamarya

12:59 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

In reference to your stand your ground comment, if someone shot the person that looked like a star of the movie airing we would not be reading the depressing news of colorado daily when we log our internet on, plus 12 people would be here still enjoying life and the few dozen would not be in the hospital recovering, like they are.   more ›

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