PennDOT to put construction of Coatesville Train Station out to bid

A rendering of the what the new Coatesville Train Station will look like. HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advised the public and contractors that the new Coatesville Train Station is being advertised for bid beginning today. “We and the Coatesville community have worked hard on this project and we are excited that it’s moving forward,” PennDOT Secretary...

COVID-19 Update: Case numbers drop; Wolf relaxes some lockdown rules

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa The worst may — may — be over in Pennsylvania and Chester County’s battle against COVID-19. New case numbers both statewide and locally appear to have at least plateaued, if not shown signs of slowing, prompting Gov. Tom Wolf to announce Monday the first small moves to relax the general shut down in the state. The state’s Liquor Control Board...

PennDOT announces road, lane closings

Spring means one thing on Pennsylvania’s roadways. Okay, two things: potholes and construction. While the former continues to be a concern in the Chester County area, the latter is starting up for the warm weather renovation season. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that there will be some road closures in the county in the coming weeks to accommodate utility...