Today is the deadline to apply for the 2022 Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards. Cosponsored by PSATS, PennDOT, and the Pa. Highway Information Association, the awards recognize the best road safety or bridge improvement projects undertaken in Pennsylvania. Eligible…
Townships that have not already done so now have a few more days (until March 11) to complete a critical survey that could help provide the data necessary to keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting even more expensive for…
Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar for local officials to discuss concerns and answer questions related to utility-scale solar energy systems, environmental positives and negtives, and local ordinances dealing with solar energy. The webinar will be held March…
Landowners with a stream on their property, or anyone interested in streambank repair, can benefit from a live, five-part webinar series offered by Penn State Extension in March, beginning March 15. The program is aimed at owners of smaller properties…
PennDOT Connects Introduction to Active Transportation: This drop-in will introduce you to the important concepts for active transportation. To have success with active transportation planning, we need to first understand what it is and which nonmotorized transportation modes should we…
The state Department of Transportation announced the release of the 2022 liquid fuels payments at a press conference yesterday that was joined by PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko. The press conference discussed the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and local…
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released February 2022 revenue reports. State General Fund collections year-to-date exceed estimates by nearly $2.5 billion or 9.4%. The overage was primarily due to stronger-than-anticipated collections for the sales and use…
WalkWorks is accepting grant applications from municipalities to assist with the development of Active Transportation Plans, Complete Streets policies and/or Vision Zero policies. These plans and policies establish activity-friendly routes that connect people to everyday destinations and opportunities for physical activity. Active transportation includes walking, wheeling or…
Townships that timely filed for their LF funds will receive an electronic deposit today or their check will be mailed. PSATS will participate in a PennDOT press conference later today stressing the need for this vital funding to local government’s…
Today is also Shrove Tuesday, aka Fat Tuesday, aka Fastnacht Day, when bakeries, grocery stores and churches sell the deep-fried doughnuts in a pre-Lenten tradition. PSATS Resolutions Committee also meets today to prepare for our upcoming April Conference. Additionally, PSATS…
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