Dinniman: PennDOT getting outside help to fix potholes
WEST CHESTER – Anyone driving the region’s roadways knows that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is struggling with keeping up with potholes on the roadways of Chester County. But now a state senator announced Thursday that the beleaguered agency will be brining in outside helpto smooth the ride.
State Sen, Andy Dinniman (D-19) issued a statement saying that PennDOT...
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...
Kane announces PennDOT charges in local bid rig scheme
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen Kane today announced criminal charges have been filed against the president of an engineering company accused of securing more than $1 million in profits for his business through improper and illegal contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation — in District 6, which serves Chester County.
The charges against Christopher M. Czop, 45, are...
Dinniman: Exton train station construction to start this summer
An artist’s rendering of the improvements for the Exton train station.
State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced today that construction is set to begin this summer on a project to expand the Exton Train Station.
“Exton Station will be the first of five rail stations in our region that will experience major improvements going forward,” Dinniman said. “For those who use the Exton Station this...
Dinniman seeks to build career training center in Coatesville
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced Thursday that he is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to build a career training and education center as part of the redevelopment of the new Coatesville Train Station.
“We are moving forward on a concept that will put a job skills, career training and education center right alongside Coatesville...
State, local police to crack down on DUI this weekend
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania State Police and local police are partnering to make the Independence Day holiday travel safer through enforcement targeted at motorists impaired by drugs or alcohol.
“Last year we saw Pennsylvanians make smarter decisions when it came to impaired driving over the Independence Day holiday, and I hope we continue to see that positive...
Lane closures on Rt. 30 in E. Caln, Wed.
EAST CALN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that there will be lane restrictions on the U.S. Route 30 Bypass in East Caln Township, Wednesday, June 25 and June 30 for paving.
The work schedule is: Wednesday (June 25) and Monday (June 30); there will be a lane closure on the Route 30 Bypass eastbound between Route 113 (Uwchlan Avenue) and Business Route...
Rt. 322 to see lane closures next week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that there will be a single lane closure weekdays on Route 322 (Downingtown Pike) between Sugars Bridge Road and Skelp Level Road in West Bradford and East Bradford townships, Chester County, from Monday, June 23 through Friday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge construction. There will be no work on Thursday and Friday,...
Dinniman highlights summer road projects in Chesco
WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman spoke Friday about plans for several major Chester County projects that are slated to break ground this spring and summer.
“In the coming weeks some of the Commonwealth’s most important transportation construction and improvement projects will begin right here in Chester County in large part due to November’s passage of the new $2.1 billion transportation...
Coatesville aims to pave path to renaissance
Ambitious free seminar will help area residents find jobs, start businesses
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
With redevelopment on the horizon, Coatesville officials say they are taking steps to ensure that area residents are well-prepared, including those who may be looking for a job, interested in launching a business, or hoping to expand one.
Utilizing an ambitious, wide-ranging...
