Monthly Archives: June 2009

Musser Street in Manchester will be closed Tuesday so crews can pave the street between York and Main streets, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s weekly schedule. The street will be prepped for paving the day before, and traffic … Continue reading →

Travel is expected to be down for the Fourth of July holiday weekend because of rising fuel prices and economic uncertainty, according to the American Automobile Association. The decrease is predicted to be 1.9 percent from last year and 10.5 … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama signed into law Wednesday a new buyer incentive program which will help people trade in their older vehicles for new, more fuel efficient ones, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Owners can get a $4,500 rebate … Continue reading →

I took a drive Wednesday evening to see how traffic is flowing through the work zone on Route 30 in the eastern part of the county. The stimulus project involves repairing and resurfacing the road between the Hallam exit and … Continue reading →

Don’t forget: Single-lane restrictions on Route 30 in the eastern part of York County are expected to start Sunday night. Crews will be working between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday to repair and pave the stretch between … Continue reading →

The ramp from northbound Interstate 83 to westbound Route 581 will be closed this weekend so crews can repair the pavement and install new rumble strips, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The ramp was supposed to close at … Continue reading →

PennDOT has a new traffic safety web site that offers information and tips on aggressive driving, school bus safety and other issues. It’s part of PennDOT’s new highway safety campaign, Drive Safe PA, which aims to save at least 100 … Continue reading →

Thursday is Dump the Pump day, and new riders can get a coupon to ride for free on a Rabbittransit fixed route and Rabbitexpress service that day. All you have to do is send an email to dumpthepump@rabbittransit.org. Those who … Continue reading →

For those who travel US 11/15 in Cumberland County, you’ll see a single-lane traffic pattern on the northbound side between 9 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. That’s so crews can complete some … Continue reading →

Vice President Joe Biden will kick off his “Road to Recovery” tour Thursday in Carlisle, Pa., according to a news release from the White House. He’ll attend the groundbreaking for the Route 34 bridge. Governor Ed Rendell, Senator Arlen Specter … Continue reading →