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Fall Driving Requires Extra Caution!
Crisp mornings and colorful leaves signal fall in Bucks County, and our Community Traffic Safety Program is urging drivers to prepare for seasonal hazards like wet leaves, fog, sun glare, and frost. Fallen leaves on roadways can become as slick as ice when wet, creating dangerous conditions. Additionally, ...
Quakertown Borough Complete Streets Project Survey
We are working with Quakertown Borough to collect important data on road safety issues that may affect your daily commute in the Quakertown downtown center area. This effort is part of our Quakertown Borough Complete Streets Project, which focuses on identifying problem corridors and developing recommendation...
SEPTA To Restore Full Service & Implement Fare Increase
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has approved SEPTA’s request for the one-time use of its state capital assistance to cover operations. As a result, SEPTA will restore full service on Sunday, September 14, including the 20% Bus and Metro service cuts that started on August 24. The 21....
Shapiro Administration Approves SEPTA’s Request To Use Up To $394 Million In Future Capital Funding To Maintain Mass Transit Service For Two Years
Governor Josh Shapiro directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll on September 8 to approve the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) request to use up to $394 million in capital assistance funds for daily operations. On Friday, September 5, ...
SEPTA Ordered To Suspend Regional Rail Service Cuts & Fare Increases
SEPTA would like to alert customers of changes to its plans for fare increases and Regional Rail service cuts that were scheduled to go into effect beginning September 1. Per a ruling from Common Pleas Court on Friday, SEPTA was ordered to halt any further additional service cuts and fare increases that were ...
Encouraging Commuters To Use Share-A-Ride During SEPTA Service Cuts
With ongoing SEPTA service cuts impacting daily travel throughout the region, TMA Bucks is encouraging commuters to take advantage of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) Share-A-Ride database to explore reliable commuting options and trip planning assistance. The free online servic...
Buck Road Set To Close In Northampton Township
PennDOT District 6 announced that Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority will perform utility construction on Route 532 (Buck Road) in Northampton Township, Bucks County, beginning Monday, September 15. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: Monday, September 15, through Wednesd...
Child Passenger Safety Seats Provided At “Beyond The Baby Shower” Event
Our Community Traffic Safety Program provided child passenger safety information at the recent Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership – BCHIP “Beyond the Baby Shower” event at St. Luke's in Quakertown. This educational event was designed to assist and support new or expecting moms in Bucks Count...
Quakertown Elementary Students Get Free Bicycle Safety Helmets!
Our Community Traffic Safety Program recently distributed free bicycle safety helmets to students at Quakertown Elementary School of Quakertown Community School District. Forty students were properly fitted for their helmets and also sent home with bicycle safety brochures at the district's “Back To Scho...
TMA Bucks Urges Commuters To Respect School Bus Stopping Law
As students across Bucks County gear up for a new school year, our Community Traffic Safety Program is urging drivers to stay alert and follow Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, with hundreds of school buses returning to local roads. The PA School Bus Stopping Law, according to PennDOT, says motoris...
