Margaret J. Krauss
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Paying for Pennsylvania’s bridge repairs with new tolls remains divisive
PennDOT plans to hire a team of private companies to design, build, and manage the bridges for 25 to 30 years.
3 years ago
PennDOT announces new regulations for testing self-driving vehicles
Pennsylvania will remain an integral player in the development of self-driving vehicles, but ensuring that the roads are safe must be the ...
7 years ago
Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending bill could mean good things for Pennsylvania waterways
Last week’s 2,200-page omnibus congressional spending bill nearly doubled funding for construction work led by the U.S. Army Corps of E ...
7 years ago
The Florida Bridge Collapse Made Us Wonder: What Is Accelerated Bridge Construction?
Last week, a partially-constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed in Miami, Florida, killing six people and sending more to the hospital. Th ...
7 years ago
In leaving state oversight, Pittsburgh says it’s prepared for the risk
On a Monday morning last month people packed the Pittsburgh mayor’s conference room to witness the city’s successful transition to fi ...
7 years ago
Pittsburgh sheds distressed city status as fiscal health improves
On Monday, Pittsburgh became the second city to exit Act 47, the state’s oversight program for financia ...
7 years ago
For cash-strapped Johnstown, sewer system overhaul comes with hefty costs
Johnstown is not an outlier when it comes to these problems, though its situation may be more severe.
7 years ago
‘Flush and boil’ advisory in Pittsburgh speaks to statewide infrastructure need
Many cities across Pennsylvania are struggling with outdated infrastructure, especially their water and s ...
7 years ago
What declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania could see more resources to combat the opioid crisis if President Donald Trump heeds a federal commission, which advised him ...
7 years ago
What declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania could see more resources to combat the opioid crisis if President Donald Trump heeds a federal commission, which advised him ...
7 years ago
In Pennsylvania, cities struggle to provide safe, clean drinking water
More than 30 percent of the state’s water systems aren’t as resilient as they need to be. At either end of Lavarna Way, ...
7 years ago
ListenA tale of two cities’ wooden streets
Separated by 303 miles and a layer of asphalt, two of the nation’s last wooden streets have had very different journeys. ...
8 years ago