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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Oil and chipping planned for this week
Crews will be repairing washouts in northern York County this week after heavy rain flooded the area Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Those repairs will take place on Siddonsburg Road from Route 15 to Lewisberry Road in … Continue reading
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Stimulus project on I-83 in Maryland
A stimulus project is starting on Interstate 83 across the state line. Crews will resurface three miles along northbound and southbound I-83 from just south of Downes Road to the state line, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State … Continue reading
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PennDOT introduces electronic newsletter
The public can learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s programs and services through an electronic newsletter, “E-PennDOT Digest,” according to a news release. The quarterly online newsletter will include updates on initiatives, such as the Accelerated Bridge Program … Continue reading
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Rabbittransit will help state workers through a deferment plan
Rabbittransit will offer a deferment plan to state workers to help them with transportation needs until a state budget is passed, according to a news release. The deferment plan allows riders to receive passes with the commitment that Rabbittransit will … Continue reading
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Single-lane restriction on Route 581 westbound Thursday night
Crews will be reducing traffic to a single-lane Thursday night on Route 581 westbound and on a ramp from Route 581 westbound to U.S. 15 southbound, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The restrictions will occur between 9 p.m. … Continue reading
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Crews to rehab parking lot next month
Crews will rehabilitate Rabbittransit’s parking lot next month with $350,000 in federal stimulus funds, executive director Richard Farr said. The upgraded parking lot will include concrete where the buses park and an oil and water separator as the agency continues … Continue reading
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Cleaning drains, patching potholes
Crews plan to clean drains and patch potholes on Interstate 83 this week, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s weekly schedule. Drivers should watch for single-lane restrictions in the left lane of I-83 northbound from the state line to … Continue reading
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Where is the bus stop?
Someone recently asked me where the Rabbitexpress bus stop is in Hunt Valley, Md. It’s at the light rail stop at 98 Shawan Road, said Jenna Reedy, business development manager for Rabbittransit. The light rail station at the Hunt Valley … Continue reading
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Watch out for sweeping on Route 30
Drivers might see single-lane restrictions on Route 30 between the Mount Zion Road exit and Route 462 so crews can sweep the road this week. Also, York Road remains closed between Miller Road and Route 382 in Newberry Township for … Continue reading
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Police will look for drunk drivers over holiday weekend
Sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols are planned for the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Southcentral PA Regional DUI Task Force. The task force reminds people to never drive after drinking. Appoint someone as a designated driver before … Continue reading
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