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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Prepare for driving in hot weather
Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s this weekend, and the state Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to take steps to prevent breakdowns. Here are a few tips: – Regularly check tire air pressure and tread wear. – … Continue reading
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Thursday marks Dump the Pump Day
Upset about the BP oil spill? The fifth annual national Dump the Pump Day is Thursday. People can make a statement in support of public transit and its ability to help the country reduce its reliance on oil, according to … Continue reading
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Road work set for this week
Crews plan to sweep the entire length of Interstate 83 in York County this week, and drivers may see single-lane restrictions, according to the county maintenance office of the state Department of Transportation. Five roads also will be closed: — … Continue reading
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Wyndamere Road reopens to traffic
Wyndamere Road in Fairview Township reopened to traffic around mid-day Friday, said Greg Penny, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation. The road had been closed between the Lewisberry interchange of I-83 and Old York Road since April 27 … Continue reading
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Route 74 to close for three hours Friday night for “superloads”
Three 481,000-pound transformers from South Korea will be transported by a slow moving trailer overnight Friday to the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station in Peach Bottom Township. As a result, Route 74 between the state line and Route 851 will … Continue reading
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Franklin County joins Commuter Services of Pennsylvania
Franklin County has joined Commuter Services of Pennsylvania, according to a news release. It is the ninth county to join the program, which is designed to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle pollution. Commuter Services now will serve a population of … Continue reading
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