• Tuesday, March 09, 2010-Heavy Traffic Expected Southbound on I 476 at Mid County Exit 20 Interchange
Heavy Traffic Expected Southbound on I-476 at Mid-County (Exit #20) InterchangeTwo Express E-ZPass exit lanes to close two nights for PennDOT work on I-476 south of toll plaza.by Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (03/08/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling southbound on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) to be prepared for slow moving or stopped traffic when exiting the Mid-County (Exit #20) Interchange Wednesday (Mar. 10) and Sund...
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• Tuesday, March 09, 2010-Overnight I 76 Lane Closures Scheduled at South Street Interchange in Philadelphia for Overhead Bridge Construction
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 9, 2010Overnight I-76 Lane Closures Scheduled at South Street Interchange in Philadelphia for Overhead Bridge ConstructionKing of Prussia, PA – Overnight travel restrictions are scheduled over the next two weeks on Interstate 76 at the South Street Interchange in Philadelphia for overhead bridge construction by the City of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today.From 10 p.m. Thursday (March 11) to 5 a.m. Friday (March 12), eastbound ...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-Pennsylvania is Top Ranked Large State for Delivering on Federal Recovery Program
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010Pennsylvania is Top-Ranked Large State for Delivering on Federal Recovery ProgramHarrisburg – Pennsylvania is the top-ranked large state – and ranks third overall – for the speed with which its Department of Transportation started and delivered projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a Congressional committee.The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s latest ranking of the states showed Pennsylvania clim...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-Gypsy Hill Road Bridge over Willow Run in Lower Gwynedd Township to Close for Bridge Repair
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010Gypsy Hill Road Bridge over Willow Run in Lower Gwynedd Township to Close for Bridge RepairKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that the Gypsy Hill Road Bridge over Willow Run in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, will be closed and detoured Monday (March 8) for bridge repair. Gypsy Hill Road is expected to reopen on Friday (March 12).During construction, Gypsy Hill Road through traffic will be de...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-Intermittent Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Commodore Barry Bridge
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010 Intermittent Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Commodore Barry Bridge King of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that one lane will be closed on westbound Commodore Barry Bridge in City of Chester, Delaware County, Monday through Friday (March 8-12) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge widening.There will also be intermittent traffic stoppages on the Commodore Barry Bridge on Wednesday (March 10) from 12:01 a.m. to 5...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Route 291 in Philadelphia for a Series of Bridge Inspections
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010 Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Route 291 in Philadelphia for a Series of Bridge InspectionsKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 291 next week in Philadelphia for a series of bridge inspections.The work schedule is:· Tuesday and Wednesday (March 9-10) – The westbound right lane will be closed on Route 291 between Lanier Avenue and Bartram Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p....
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-PennDOT to Restrict Eastbound Route 30 Bypass for Bridge Repair
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010PennDOT to Restrict Eastbound Route 30 Bypass for Bridge RepairKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced the eastbound right lane will be closed on the Route 30 Bypass Bridge over Route 282 and the Brandywine Creek in Downingtown Borough, Chester County, on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 9-10) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge abutment repairs.The work is part of PennDOT’s $2.2 million open-ended contract to repa...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-Route 491 Will Be Restricted Between Route 202 and Shavertown Road for Utility Relocation
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 5, 2010Route 491 Will Be Restricted Between Route 202 and Shavertown Road for Utility RelocationKing of Prussia – PECO Energy will restrict Route 491 (Naamans Creek Road) between Route 202 and Shavertown Road in Concord and Bethel townships, Delaware County, beginning Monday (March 8) for utility relocation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today. Route 491 will be restricted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 26.The utility w...
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• Monday, March 08, 2010-GREATER VALLEY FORGE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION GVF PROUD TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
3/8/10MEDIA CONTACT: Carissa Bobenchik610-354-8899cbobenchik@gvftma.com GREATER VALLEY FORGE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (GVF) PROUD TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SERVICEKing of Prussia, PA – Since its founding in 1990, GVF has worked tirelessly with area municipalities, large corporations, colleges and universities and state representatives in Chester and Montgomery Counties to increase mobility and decrease congestion throughout the region. GVF is a transportation management association b...
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• Friday, March 05, 2010-GVF WELCOMES NEW PARTNER ARKEMA Inc.
GVF is pleased to announce that Arkema Inc. has joined the list of 100-plus partners dedicated to decreasing congestion and increasing mobility throughout the region. Arkema Inc. is a world-class producer of industrial chemicals, including acrylics, PMMA, thiochemicals, fluorochemicals, latex and hydrogen peroxide and of performance products like technical polymers, specialty chemical organic peroxides and additives. Arkema Inc. has announced that it is moving its corporate headquarters at 2000 ...
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• Monday, March 01, 2010-Contractor Moves State Date to Wednesday to Rehabilitating Route 1 Twin Bridges over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia
News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 1, 2010 Contractor Moves State Date to Wednesday to Rehabilitating Route 1 Twin Bridges over the Schuylkill River in PhiladelphiaKing of Prussia – PennDOT District 6 announced today that a $10.7 million project to rehabilitate the Route 1 Twin Bridges over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia will start Wednesday (March 1), not today as previously announced, due to a change in the schedule by the general contractor. This project is financed with federal funds from...
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• Thursday, February 25, 2010-Speed Limit Reduced to 45 MPH on Northeast PA Interstates
News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 25, 2010Speed Limit Reduced to 45 MPH on Northeast PA Interstates Motorists Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Travel Harrisburg – As of 1 p.m. today, state officials reduced to 45 miles per hour the speed limit on all interstates in northeast Pennsylvania due to the winter storm gripping the region.The affected interstates include:· I-80 from the I-81/I-80 split to the New Jersey state line;· I-81 from the I-81/I-78 split to the New York state line;· All of I-84; · All of...
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• Wednesday, February 24, 2010-PennDOT Readies for Major Winter Storm Urges Motorists in Affected Areas to Avoid Unnecessary Travel
News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 24, 2010PennDOT Readies for Major Winter Storm, Urges Motorists in Affected Areas to Avoid Unnecessary TravelHarrisburg – For the third time this month, PennDOT crews are preparing to deal with another massive snowstorm that will impact much of Pennsylvania, and the department is urging motorists in affected areas to avoid unnecessary travel. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow and severe winds between 20 and 30 mph, and those who absolutely must travel shoul...
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• Wednesday, February 24, 2010-PennDOT Ready for Snow to Strike Philadelphia Region Tomorrow
News for Immediate Release Feb. 24, 2010PennDOT Ready for Snow to Strike Philadelphia Region Tomorrow Motorists Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Travel or Allow Extra Time King of Prussia – With another winter storm predicted to strike the Philadelphia region tomorrow morning (Feb. 25), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is ready to mobilize 420 trucks to plow and salt state highways in the five-county region.PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said all available state and contractor...
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• Wednesday, February 24, 2010-GVF s MANAGER OF OPERATIONS ELECTED TO CHAIR AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carissa BobenchikProject Coordinatorcbobenchik@gvftma.com 610-354-8899GVF’s MANAGER OF OPERATIONS ELECTED TO CHAIR AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIPKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Maureen Farrell, Manager of Operations at the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF), was recently elected to chair the Air Quality Partnership (AQP). In her position, Maureen will work more closely with the AQP and promoting its initiatives to GVF’s partners, as well as other organ...
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• Tuesday, February 23, 2010-PennDOT Postpones I 476 Ramp Meter Reactivation in Delaware County to Tomorrow Afternoon Due to Steady Rain
News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 23, 2010PennDOT Postpones I-476 Ramp Meter Reactivation in Delaware County to Tomorrow Afternoon Due to Steady RainKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has postponed this afternoon’s scheduled reactivation of ramp meters at three interchanges in Delaware County due to inclement weather conditions. The ramp meters will be activated tomorrow (Feb. 24) at 3 p.m., weather permitting. PennDOT will reactivate ramp meters, which are traffic sign...
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• Thursday, February 18, 2010-PennDOT Investing 257 757 000 of Economic Recovery Funds into 30 Transportation Improvement Projects in the Greater Philadelphia Region
News for Immediate Release Feb. 18, 2010PennDOT Investing $257,757,000 of Economic Recovery Funds into 30 Transportation Improvement Projects in the Greater Philadelphia Region to Improve Roads, Bridges and Travel Eighteen ARRA Transportation Projects Underway and Four Are Completed in Five-County Philadelphia Region King of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) moved swiftly in 2009 to put 30 transportation projects out for bid in the five-county Philadelphia Region ...
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• Thursday, February 18, 2010-GVF WELCOMES NEW PARTNER WERNER COACH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carissa BobenchikProject Coordinatorcbobenchik@gvftma.com 610-354-8899GVF WELCOMES NEW PARTNER WERNER COACH KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - GVF is pleased to announce that Werner Coach, Inc. has joined the list of 100-plus partners dedicated to decreasing congestion and increasing mobility throughout the region. Werner Coach is located in Phoenixville, and has been in business for more than 70 years. Werner Coach supplies 53 and 47 passenger Motor coaches, as well as 33 pass...
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• Wednesday, February 17, 2010-Pennsylvania Reports Record Low Number of Highway Deaths in 2009
News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 16, 2010Pennsylvania Reports Record Low Number of Highway Deaths in 2009Harrisburg - The number of fatalities on Pennsylvania highways in 2009 dropped to 1,256, the lowest number since recordkeeping began in 1928, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., said today. The previous low was 1,328 in 1944; in 2008 the commonwealth saw 1,468 traffic fatalities.“I’m extremely pleased that the partnership among PennDOT, law enforcement and other safety partners is playing...
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• Wednesday, February 17, 2010-Heavy Traffic Expected Southbound on I 476 at Mid County Exit 20 Interchange
Heavy Traffic Expected Southbound on I-476 at Mid-County (Exit #20) InterchangeThe Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling southbound on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) to be prepared for slow moving or stopped traffic when exiting the Mid-County (Exit #20) Interchange. Nighttime lane closures will be in effect on I-476 tonight through Friday (Feb. 14-19) from 7 p.m. each evening until 6 a.m. the following morning as crews continue preparations for the start of PennDOT's ...
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