Funding Announced to Rehab Abandoned Turnpike PA Turnpike 2023-09-21 | Funding Announced to Rehab Abandoned Turnpike. Find out more in this video.
Sideling Hill Service Plaza Update PA Turnpike 2024-09-04 | The Sideling Hill Service Plaza is undergoing some major upgrades to expand its amenities, which includes a trailhead connecting to 600 miles worth of trails.
PA Turnpike protects waterways PA Turnpike 2024-06-28 | Senior Engineer Project Manager Tyson Clouser explains ow the PA Turnpike helps protect waterways and prevent stormwater runoff.
Engineer Trainee Program: Evan Snyder PA Turnpike 2024-06-07 | Evan Snyder is a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Engineer Trainee program. Hear from him at the start and end of the program in this video.
Engineer Trainee Program: Payton Gonzalez PA Turnpike 2024-06-07 | Payton Gonzalez recently graduated from the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Engineer Trainee program. Hear from him in this video at the start of the program and at the end.
Safety Days New Cumberland 2024 PA Turnpike 2024-05-30 | This summer, Turnpike Maintenance crews will be taking a little time off of the road to focus on the important topic of safety. It's Safety Days once again, and it's coming to each shed. Take a look at a recent Safety Days from New Cumberland here.
Work Zone Speed Safety Cameras in full swing this summer PA Turnpike 2024-05-23 | As we move into another construction season and summer travel season, the Work Zone Speed Safety Cameras will be out in full force, keeping workers and travelers safe. It's an automated process of capturing license plates of speeders and sending them a warning first, then a citation.
Go Orange remembrance 2024 PA Turnpike 2024-05-23 | As the Go Orange campaign returns, Turnpike Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey, PennDOT Maintenance Manager Brian Glass, and Turnpike District Operations Manager Don Harris take a moment to honor the highway workers who have lost their lives.
Open Road Tolling gantry design PA Turnpike 2024-05-02 | Senior Project Manager Steve Brousse shows us what the designs look like for the PA Turnpike's gantries -- the metal structures running over the highway that will be holding the equipment for Open Road Tolling.
PA Turnpike converting to Open Road Tolling PA Turnpike 2024-04-26 | Learn how our open road toll zone construction sequence works.
Safety Days returns to PA Turnpike PA Turnpike 2024-04-26 | It's Safety Days once again at the PA Turnpike, a time to for Maintenance crews to celebrate that important topic and pick up a few new tips. Director of Maintenance John DelRicci tells us what to expect in this video.
Being the calm in the chaos PA Turnpike 2024-04-18 | Veteran dispatcher Brian Hockenberry takes the *11 calls at the PA Turnpike's Traffic Operations Center. He talks about what it takes to be the calm in what can be a chaotic situation.
Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week PA Turnpike 2024-04-18 | Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
Turnpike Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey speaks at National Work Zone Safety Week event PA Turnpike 2024-04-18 | The Pennsylvania Turnpike and its transportation partners launched National Work Zone Safety Week with an event at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Here are Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey's remarks.
PA Turnpike Commissioners sign civility pledge PA Turnpike 2024-03-22 | The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioners and the Turnpike's Executive Management Team unveiled the new Civility Pledge March 19 and were among the first to sign it.
Maintenance Training and Roadway Programs Supervisor Lynn Brumfield discusses Civility Pledge PA Turnpike 2024-03-18 | Maintenance Training and Roadway Programs Supervisor Lynn Brumfield discusses the new Civility Pledge and Civility Awareness Campaign. She is part of the committee that developed the campaign to help bring people together and establish a foundation of mutual respect amongst coworkers.
PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton discusses Civility Pledge PA Turnpike 2024-03-15 | PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton discusses the Civility Pledge and how it ties into the Turnpike's core value of responsibility. It tells employees that we are all working together.
3D digital models pave way for future of engineering projects: Reimagining the Turnpike PA Turnpike 2024-02-22 | Gone are the days of flipping through pages upon pages of blueprints – or PDFs files, for that matter. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s engineers are implementing technology that allows them to create and deliver 3D, digital models of bridges, roadways, buildings and more.Senior Engineer Project Manager Mark Anderson Design Services Coordinator Butch Loncar explain how it works. The project fits nicely with the work of the Business Operations and Automation Team, which is part of Reimagining the Turnpike.
PA Turnpike Electrical Engineer Bill Poole reflects on importance of Black History Month PA Turnpike 2024-02-22 | As we celebrate Black History Month, we take a moment to talk to Bill Poole, a PA Turnpike electrical engineer who has seen many changes in the working world during the course of his career. Hear what he had to say about the importance of this month in this video.
Giving Box campaign collects donations for human-trafficking survivors PA Turnpike 2024-02-15 | The Human Trafficking Committee is running its Giving Box Campaign to collect needed items like socks and toiletries for the survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence at the YWCA Greater Harrisburg. The last day to donate is Feb. 21. Donations can be made at one of the Giving Box campaign boxes set up at each Maintenance shed and most Turnpike offices.
PA Turnpike preparing for Open Road Tolling launch in January PA Turnpike 2024-02-08 | In order to run a new tolling system that makes trips smoother and even safer for travelers, the new Open Road Tolling E-ZPass and license-plate readers must be connected to the PA Turnpike's fiberoptic network. Find out how it works in this video.
PTC Womens Conference 2024 theme unveiled PA Turnpike 2024-02-07 | The sixth annual Women’s Conference is coming up March 11 through 15. See this year’s theme and find out what’s in store for this great event in this video.
Giving Box campaign seeks donations to help survivors of human trafficking PA Turnpike 2024-02-06 | The PA Turnpike Women's Network is running a Giving Box campaign, collecting donations to help the survivors of human trafficking. Find out more about the campaign, and how you can help, in this video.
PA Turnpike Mt. Gretna snowplow drivers take on latest winter storm PA Turnpike 2024-01-25 | When snow strikes, PA Turnpike equipment operators like Zach Seidel jump behind the wheel of a snowplow to keep the highway safe.
PA Turnpike wins safety award from international transportation organization PA Turnpike 2023-12-08 | PA Turnpike was recognized recently by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, taking home a Toll Excellence Award for Safety for the Lane Blade roadway debris removal device.Find out all about the Lane Blade and the team that made this innovation a reality in this video.
PA Turnpike s sustainability programs recognized by IBTTA PA Turnpike 2023-12-08 | PA Turnpike was recognized recently by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, taking home a Toll Excellence Award for Social Responsibility for its Sustainability Programs.Find out all about the programs, how they tie into just about everything the Turnpike does and hear from the team behind all things sustainable in this video.
Turnpike crews prep for showdown with winter PA Turnpike 2023-11-16 | So far, the PA Turnpike has an undefeated record against Old Man Winter, and as the snowy season approaches once again, Director of Maintenance John DelRicci wants to keep it that way. In this video, he discusses what Maintenance is doing to get ready for the next bout.
Mt. Gretna Maintenance Utility Worker celebrates 40 years with PA Turnpike PA Turnpike 2023-08-29 | Mark Sites, a Maintenance Utility Worker at Mt. Gretna, started working with the Turnpike 40 years ago. CEO Mark Compton and COO Craig Shuey met with Sites recently to talk about his experiences on the job over the last four decades.
Turnpikes Giving Garden brings bountiful harvest to food pantries PA Turnpike 2023-08-22 | The Giving Garden at the PA Turnpike's Central Administration Building has already yielded more than 700 pounds worth of vegetables, all donated to local food pantries. It's run by Turnpike volunteers, like Pamela Hess and Ali Sebring, who explain how it all works.
Mechanics using iPads, new program for maintaining fleet PA Turnpike 2023-07-13 | All the information a mechanic needs about any vehicle in the PA Turnpike's fleet is now at the tip of their fingers. Mechanics are now using ruggedized iPad Pros with the SAP Syclo Work Manager for service orders, accessing vehicle information, data entry and more.
Turnpike Maintenance crews train on snowplow simulator PA Turnpike 2023-06-15 | Alfred Miranda recently got behind the wheel of a Virage Simulator to get the feel for a snowplow before driving the real thing. The PA Turnpike has two of these simulators, which put crews through the paces of what they may see on the highway during a snowstorm.
Beaver Valley Construction PA Turnpike 2023-06-01 | The Total Reconstruction project underway in Beaver County will widen the road between Mileposts 12 and 14 to six lanes, add new interchanges, some road realignment, and most prominently a new 1,645-foot-long bridge 200 feet over the Beaver River.
Safety Days at Devault Maintenance Facility PA Turnpike 2023-05-18 | The first Safety Days event of 2023 took place at Devault Maintenace Facility, where crews got refresher courses on proper lifting and blind spots. Safety Days is coming to every Maintenance location through the summer months.
Safety Days returns to PA Turnpike Maintenance locations PA Turnpike 2023-05-04 | Safety Days is back, and PA Turnpike Director of Maintenance John DelRicci gives crews a sneak preview of what's in store. Held each year at each Maintenance location, Safety Days is a time for crews to get off of the road for to focus on staying safe. Safety Days starts Friday and runs through September.
Operation Orange Squeeze keeping work zones safe PA Turnpike 2023-04-27 | To help keep crews safe in work zones, the Pennsylvania State Police boosted enforcement last week as part of Operation Orange Squeeze. In just one day, they issued more than 400 citations across the Turnpike, showing the potential dangers our crews face every day from speeding and distracted driving. Please slow down and put the phone down to keep our workers safe.
Earth Week returns to the PA TUrnpike PA Turnpike 2023-04-13 | The PA Turnpike Sustainability Committee's Earth Week is back, starting Monday. In this video, Director of Technology and Innovation Kathryn Hartzell talks about what's in store.
Travis Sims: Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Month PA Turnpike 2023-04-13 | Dispatchers play a crucial role in emergency services, and during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we celebrate all of those in our Traffic Ops Center, like Travis Sims, whom PA Turnpike travelers can reach by simply calling *11.
Greg Buterbaugh: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week PA Turnpike 2023-04-13 | From his many years as a dispatcher, Greg Buterbaugh’s calm demeanor and has guided many PA Turnpike travelers through precarious situations. During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we celebrate Buterbaugh and all of our dispatchers who are there to help, 24/7.
Erin Sechrist National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week PA Turnpike 2023-04-13 | You’re never alone on the PA Turnpike. Day or night, if you have an emergency, dispatchers like Erin Sechrist are just a *11 phone call away. This is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to celebrate those at our Traffic Operations Center who help keep the highway safe.
PA Turnpike radio system gets major upgrade PA Turnpike 2023-03-24 | The Turnpike's communications system is getting a major upgrade with the new L3 Harris radios, which are currently being installed in Turnpike vehicles. In this video, IT Project Manager Robert Blandy explains how these new radios work and how they're a vast improvement over the current system.
Celebrating Our Winter Warriors: Brooks Sigel PA Turnpike 2023-03-09 | Brooks Sigel is an equipment operator at the Kegg Maintenance Facility, where he helps keep the highway safe between the Bedford Interchnage and the Allegheny Tunnel. He talks about his job in this video.
Jason Bialon PA Turnpike 2023-02-24 | Jason Bialon had an interest in archaeology as a kid, but he soon found himself gravitating toward geotechnical engineering. It's a career that draws on history, builds for the future, and involves moving lots of earth around for bridges and roads that will be there for a long time to come.
Fawn Cassel PA Turnpike 2023-02-24 | It takes engineers to build the Turnpike's future, and as a Contract Management Services Manager, Fawn Cassel has a hand in all of those projects from design to construction. It's a great career, she said, and as we celebrate National Engineers Week, she encourages more young women to consider this rewarding profession.
Matthew Blough PA Turnpike 2023-02-24 | Have you ever thought about being an engineer? We are celebrating National Engineers Week, and the PA Turnpike is always looking for some good engineers to keep our highway running into the future. Matthew Blough grew up near the Turnpike, and he tells us in this video why he is proud to be part of the organization today.
Alan Williamson PA Turnpike 2023-02-24 | National Engineers Week is Feb. 19 to 25, and the PA Turnpike celebrated those who plan and run the major projects on our roadway. In this video, Alan Williamson tells us what he loves about the job.
MPT Training session at Somerset PA Turnpike 2023-02-13 | PA Turnpike crews got some hands-on training at the Somerset Maintenance Facility last week as they learned the ropes of the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic process. In a controlled environment, instructors taught them how to set cones for highway patterns from the back of a truck and everything else they need to know to keep crews and travelers safe.
Safety Patrol gets new tool to jump start car batteries PA Turnpike 2023-02-13 | The PA Turnpike's Maintenance Utility Workers, who drive the Safety Patrol trucks, have a new tool of the trade -- the Jump Pack. With the Jump pack, they can quickly and safely help motorists with dead car batteries.Director of Maintenance John DelRicci gives a demonstration.
