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REPORT OF ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
PennPlan Moves!
Pennsylvania Statewide Long Range
Transportation Plan • 2000-2025
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
Allen D. Biehler, P.E., Secretary of Transportation
Achievements
2004
Pennsylvania Statewide Long Range
Transportation Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Center for Program Development and Management
P.O. Box 3365
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3365
phone: (717) 787-2862
fax: (717) 787-5247
www.dot.state.pa.us
PennPlan, an executive summary of the plan, and this report of
Achievements 2004 may be viewed on the website. You also may
request that copies be sent to you.
Letter from the Secretary
June 2005
Dear Fellow Pennsylvanian:
Since its completion in 2000, Pennsylvania’s current statewide long-range As we progress with development of the Pennsylvania Mobility Plan, we
transportation plan (LRTP), known as PennPlan MOVES!, has served as will strive to address the priorities of Governor Rendell by providing a
the foundation for transportation investment decisions statewide. Each safe, secure, and efficient transportation system that offers maximum
year we have reported progress made toward the goals established in benefit to PennDOT’s customers. We will continue to collaborate and
the plan. This year, however, our report serves an even broader pur- recognize the vital linkages among transportation, land use, economic
pose: helping shape the goals and objectives of an updated LRTP, the development and the environment. Your continued support is antici-
Pennsylvania Mobility Plan, slated for completion in 2006. As we under- pated as we work with our planning partners and others to prepare the
take the development of the Mobility Plan, we will benefit from the updated long-range transportation plan (LRTP). Together we will be able
lessons learned from PennPlan, many of which are reflected in this re- to address the diverse mobility needs of Pennsylvania for the next 20
port. years and beyond.
This fifth year of PennPlan progress reporting continues to highlight the
need for PennDOT to remain agile in meeting the needs of our custom-
ers amid ever-changing demographic and economic conditions. Other
Sincerely,
highlights include success in reaching our targets to implement regional
Intelligent Transportation System architectures (using technology to en-
hance transportation system performance), improve congested corri- Allen D. Biehler, P.E.
dors, and meet environmental conformity requirements. Progress to-
ward goals of increased transit ridership and adherence to “mainte- Secretary of Transportation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
nance first” priorities, however, is behind schedule. Based on these
achievements and realities, many of Pennsylvania’s transportation ob-
1 Achievements 2004
jectives, performance measures, and targets will be revisited as part
of the LRTP update process.
Introduction
This is the fifth annual report of progress toward fulfilling the statewide
Table of Contents and corridor-specific objectives of the current Pennsylvania statewide
long-range transportation plan (LRTP), PennPlan Moves!, published in
Letter from the Secretary 1 January 2000. After five years of plan implementation, it is increasingly
clear where we are succeeding and where PennDOT may need to refocus
Introduction 2 its efforts. As the development of the LRTP update, the Pennsylvania
Statewide Achievements Mobility Plan, continues, PennDOT is addressing the dynamic nature of
5
transportation needs in Pennsylvania by revisiting the goals and objec-
Corridor Acheivements 20 tives set forth in PennPlan.
Conclusion PennDOT developed PennPlan to anticipate and shape a response to
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Pennsylvania’s need for transportation facilities and services through
Glossary 78 the year 2025. The plan serves as the framework for investment in
highways, transit facilities, passenger and freight railroads, air and water
ports, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and the inter-relationships of those
systems.
Three attributes distinguish PennPlan from the many transportation plans
developed over the years in Pennsylvania and other states:
• Public Input: Its 10 statewide goals reflect findings derived from
a comprehensive public involvement program.
• Corridor-Based: As a result of much consultation with metro-
politan planning organizations, rural planning organizations, and
county planning commissions, PennPlan identifies objectives at
both the corridor and state levels that focus development of the
transportation system according to 10 statewide goals.
• Measurable Objectives: Each of PennPlan’s 30 statewide objec-
2 Introduction
tives has associated attainment measures, as well as target
PennDOT’s Engineering Districts dates for their implementation.
The matrix at right illustrates the relationship between the statewide It is apparent after five years of progress reporting that adequate data
goals and the themes for transportation system development that emerged is not available to measure progress toward all objectives. Examining
from PennPlan’s public involvement program. The public input themes objectives whose performance measures are unavailable or inadequate
form the acronym “MOVES” that defines PennPlan. The goals and themes will be a top priority during development of the Mobility Plan.
represent PennPlan’s long-range vision.
MOVES Themes/Statewide Goals Matrix
As the Mobility Plan is developed, the core intent of PennPlan will remain
PUBLIC INPUT - MOVES THEMES
– meeting the diverse mobility needs of Pennsylvania. In the spirit of
E = ENVIRONMENT
accountability, we offer this report on the fifth-year progress toward
E = EFFICIENCY
E = ECONOMY
PennPlan’s 25-year vision.
M = MOBILITY
O = OPTIONS
S = SAFETY
E = EQUITY
V = VOICES
STATEWIDE ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
The first section of this report presents the progress made toward each
GOALS
statewide objective, with tables showing the objective, its performance
1. Promote safety of the
measures, and targets. Symbols (shown in the table on page 4) provide transportation system.
X
a quick snapshot as to whether the objective was attained or the degree 2. Improve the environment. X X
to which it fell short or deviated from its intended course. The state- 3. Retain jobs and expand
X X X
wide objectives apply across Pennsylvania, as in the overall objective to economic opportunites.
“improve pavement ride quality.” The report also graphically illustrates 4. Make transportation decisions
that support land use planning X X
PennDOT’s targets for various measures against actual achievements objectives.
from 2000 through 2004. 5. Maintain, upgrade, and improve
X X X X X
the transportation system.
Certain targets call for progress in prescribed near-term and longer- 6. Inform and involve the public
X X
and improve customer service.
term timeframes, while other targets must be met in each of 25 years
7. Advance regional and corridor-
of the plan. In the first scenario, for example, the objective to increase based planning.
X X X
urban and rural transit systems’ ridership has targets to be achieved by 8. Develop transportation
X X X X X
2003, 2010, and 2020. An example of an annual target is the objective alternatives and manage demand.
to fully utilize the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank’s loan program as an 9. Promote smooth and easy
3 Achievements 2004
connections between X X X X
innovative financing tool for transportation projects. Targets specify transportation alternatives.
that at least six loans be approved each year through 2025. 10. Ensure accessibility and
X X X X
mobility for everyone.
Corridor Achievements 2004 Time for Transformation
Progress toward meeting the objectives in each of PennPlan’s 28 corridors This fifth year of publication represents the last year that the Achieve-
of statewide significance is presented in a table, along with a map of ments Report will be prepared in its current format. With five years of
each corridor. Although specific performance measures and targets are trends captured, the long-range vision expressed in PennPlan is steadily
not associated with these objectives because of their great number and being realized, and what has been learned can be applied to the devel-
variety, it was still possible to clearly identify accomplishments, as opment of the Mobility Plan. During this transition, Pennsylvania’s
reported by the PennDOT Districts, metropolitan planning organizations, long-range transportation vision will continue to be implemented
and rural planning organizations. through the projects and programs already underway throughout the
state.
While many different types of achievement have been documented in
each corridor, only achievements that have a major impact on the move- As in previous years, many statewide targets have been met; progress
ment of people and goods were reported as progress toward meeting toward others is falling short. At the corridor level, significant work
corridor objectives. Significant local road projects such as bridge re- has been accomplished, but much remains to be done—particularly non-
placements are not reported here. For example, one of the objectives highway projects. Deviations from PennPlan’s original goals and ob-
in The Ben Franklin Corridor is to “Improve safety and reduce conges- jectives are one benchmark being used to verify the goals and objec-
tion along US 422.” Progress toward this objective reported for 2004: tives of the Mobility Plan.
“Construction on the US 422/ PA 68 Interchange in Butler County was Throughout this planning process, PennDOT remains committed to in-
completed.” volving and informing the public on our transportation system’s devel-
opment. Regardless of plan title, PennDOT’s commitment to the plan-
The corridor achievements continue to report on the wide variety of ning process will continue to set high expectations that are measurable
transportation activities in Pennsylvania, with the objectives remaining
and shared with customers and constituents.
constant throughout the reporting process.
Achievement Key
Adjustments Target met.
PennPlan’s conclusion notes that the plan “is designed to embrace
change,” and that “course corrections will be made when public input Target not met.
and other factors dictate them.” Consistent with this guidance, there Progress toward target on schedule.
were some small changes to the performance measures or targets in Progress toward target behind schedule.
this 2004 report, but it was understood that many of the objectives, Progress toward target not yet measurable.
performance measures, and targets will need to be revisited as part of
the ongoing process to update PennDOT’s LRTP.
4 Introduction
Statewide Achievements
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
1. Adhere to "maintenance first" Percentage of PennDOT's resources 80 percent. 80 percent for maintenance, (up
policies in the allocation of financial expended on maintenance programs from 68 percent in 2003), 20
and other resources. and projects. percent for system expansion.
Target met.
Objective 1: Resources Expended on
Maintenance Programs and Projects
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Target
Achievement
5 Achievements 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
2. Implement a statewide congestion Completion of plan, biennial Plan completed by June 30, 2001. Target met in 2000.
management strategic plan. updates.
Amendment (2001): Updates as
needed, not biennially.
Establishment of a Statewide Traffic New target (2004): Update concept Draft statewide concept of
Management Center (STMC), local of operations for a District 8-0 operations developed and
traffic management centers (TMCs), RTMC with statewide incident and undergoing validation through
and regional traffic management emergency management regional architectures. Plans for
centers (RTMCs), with field capabilities. co-locating the District 8-0 RTMC
communications equipment brought and the STMC are underway for
on line (By linking transportation initial deployment in 2005, working
agencies and industry, TMCs in cooperation with PA State Police.
monitor transportation system Progress toward new target on
conditions to help users make schedule.
informed decisions).
Develop regional ITS Architecture ITS Architectures will be completed
for the Harrisburg Region. New for every region Statewide by April
target (2004): Develop ITS 2005. There are nine regions, with
Architectures for the remaining Districts 2-0, 6-0, 8-0, and
regions throughout the State. Southwest regional Architectures
already complete.
STMC and Philadelphia and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh traffic
Pittsburgh traffic management management centers are
centers functional by December 31, functioning, STMC concept under
2005. development. District 6-0 and 11-0
targets met. STMC progress
toward target on schedule.
Field equipment deployed by Field equipment was and continues
December 31, 2001. to be deployed statewide. Target
met.
6 Statewide Achievements
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
2. (continued) Implement a Identification of badly congested Congested corridors identified and 17 congested corridors were
statewide congestion management corridors and development of improvement strategies developed identified. Improvement strategies
strategic plan. improvement strategies. by June 30, 2003. Improvements complete. Targets met in 2003.
completed by July 31, 2005.
New Targets (2003): Second round Eight congested corridors are being
of congested corridors identified studied. Progress tow ard target
by March 1, 2004, and on schedule.
improvement strategies developed
by December 31, 2004. Improvements for eight corridors
are currently under design.
Progress toward target on
schedule.
New Targets (2004): Continue the Five corridors are scheduled for
selection and study of additional design in 2005. Progress toward
congested corridors on a yearly new target on schedule.
basis.
7 Achievements 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
3. Achieve the goals identified in the Number of goals achieved. All goals achieved in a timely Activities toward four (corrected
updated Intelligent Transportation manner. from five) of the six goals are
Systems (ITS) Strategic Plan. underway. Progress toward target
on schedule.
4. Reduce the number of fatalities Number of: Fatalities reduced across all 2004 fatalities totaled 1,490, which
and severity of crashes on the state's Injuries overall. categories five percent by 2002 and represents a 3.8-percent decrease
highways. Fatalities overall. 10 percent by 2005 from base of from base year total. Target not
Fatalities 1,549 in 1999. met.
- of 16- and 17-year-old
drivers/passengers.
- of 65-and-older
drivers/passengers.
- related to drivers with
revoked/suspended licenses.
- related to heavy trucks.
- related to buses.
- involving alcohol.
- related to failure to use seat
belts.
- involving pedestrians and
bicyclists.
- involving motorcyclists.
- in collisions with fixed objects.
- in head-on collisions.
- at stop-controlled and signalized
intersections.
- on curves.
Objective 4: Highway Fatalities in Pennsylvania
Target
1,650 Achievement
1,600
1,550
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1,500
1,450
1,400
1,350
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
5. Develop and implement a program Number of environmental impact Two analyses completed per year. Objective no longer being
to analyze environmental impacts in analyses completed. addressed.
conjunction with the PennPlan
corridor analysis program.
Amendment (2001): Objective was
viewed as inappropriate to process
for determining environmental
impact. Impact analyses have short
lives; best performed in design
phase of projects, not for potential
development in an entire corridor.
Objective will not be addressed.
6. Consistently meet the Number of conformity analyses Conformity analyses performed for Transportation Improvement
requirements of the Clean Air Act, completed. all non-attainment and maintenance Programs (TIPs) were updated in all
and achieve compliance with all areas. Metropolitan Planning Organization
relevant environmental laws and (MPO)/Rural Planning Organization
regulations. (RPO) areas in 2004 as part of the
2005 Transportation Program
update. Conformity determinations
were performed on the TIPs in all
non-attainment and maintenance
areas. All areas met conformity
requirements. Target met.
Number of highway funding No sanctions imposed. No clean air sanctions were
sanctions imposed. imposed. Target met.
Expansion of the Transportation New TMAs established in Target met in 2000. No new TMAs
Management Association (TMA) Philadelphia and Pittsburgh by June formed in 2004 (six TMAs currently
program. 30, 2000. operate in the Philadelphia area
and three in the Pittsburgh area).
(A TMA works with large
organizations that place heavy
demand on the transportation
system.)
7. Incorporate strategies identified Strategies made part of the project Strategies incorporated into design Progress toward target behind
under the Pennsylvania Greenways design and development processes. and development processes by schedule.
Partnership Commission (GPC) Action 2002.
Plan and the 21st Century Commission Coordinated Transportation
Report into the project development Enhancement funding with other
and design processes. Greenway-related programs.
9 Achievements 2004
Development of working Initiated use of bicycle/pedestrian
partnerships with local/regional checklist for appropriate
governments to focus on land use transportation projects.
impacts of transportation planning.
Appointed District and Bureau
Greenway coordinators.
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
8. In cooperation with private rail Doublestack clearance on strategic New target (2002): 100 percent CSX is completing design and is
interests, clear all strategic rail corridors. doublestack clearance in strategic currently scheduled to let
corridors for doublestack capacity. rail corridors achieved by construction in June 2005.
December 31, 2007. Progress toward target on
schedule.
9. Expand PENNDOT's Agility Expand Agility to one new market Execute two Agility Agreements Two Agility Agreements in new
Program. area. with partners in new market area. market area were executed.
Target met.
Deploy PennDOT's Ambassador Serve 1,700 citizens through the
Program to civic and community Ambassador Program. 2,000+ citizens were served in
groups. 2004. Target met.
10. In cooperation with local and Development and adoption of a Plan developed and adopted by The State Aviation System Plan
regional planning organizations, state airport system plan. Dec. 31, 2001. project was completed in January
create a state airport system plan. 2003. Target met in 2003.
11. Promote the enactment of Number of airport hazard zoning Number of airport hazard zoning Work on the Airport Compatible
airport hazard zoning ordinances. ordinances in place across ordinances in effect increased 10 Land Use and Hazard Zoning Study is
Pennsylvania. percent by 2005, using 1999 as the underway. When completed, this
base year. study will include identification of
zoning ordinances and present
recommendations to the Bureau of
Aviation on strategies to increase
airport hazard zoning ordinances
throughout Pennsylvania. Project is
scheduled to be completed no later
than August 2005. Progress toward
target not yet measurable.
12. Maintain depth of shipping Continued port accessibility. Annual channel impediments Federal funding is not available to
channels to accommodate all freight diminished to none by 2007. move this objective forward for
ships in Pennsylvania's three ports. Timely completion of channel the Port of Philadelphia and
10 Statewide Achievements
maintenance projects. Camden, the Port of Pittsburgh, or
the upper Ohio River system.
Progress toward target behind
schedule.
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
13. Improve pavement ride quality. International Roughness Index (IRI) IRI measurement of 104 or lower by IRI for NHS roads was 100 in 2004,
for all National Highway System 2002 and 99 or lower by 2005. same as the previous two years.
(NHS) roads, which include Progress toward 2005 target on
interstate highways. schedule.
2000 2010
Reduce the number of posted and Number of posted bridges. Postings reduced: 5% 30% Initial target met in 2000.
closed bridges. Reduction in posting since 1998 base
year is 25 percent. Progress
toward 2010 target ahead of
schedule.
Number of closed bridges. Closures reduced: 10% 50%
Initial target met in 2000.
Clarification (2001): Tally from Reduction in closings since 1998
1998 base year was 1,044 state base year is 8.5 percent. Progress
bridges posted, 59 closed. toward 2010 target behind
schedule.
Objective 13: Decrease in the International
Roughness Index (IRI) for National Highway System
114
112
110
108
106
104 or lower
104
102
100
99 or lower
98
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 Achievements 2004
Target
Achievement
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
14. Implement physical and service Number of at-grade crossings At-grade crossings eliminated by Design/engineering work to
upgrades to the Keystone Corridor. eliminated. December 31, 2005. eliminate the last three at-grade
crossings of public roadways
between Harrisburg and
Philadelphia continued. Progress
toward target behind schedule.
Number of rail stations refurbished. All stations refurbished by Design work for renovating
December 31, 2005. Lancaster and Elizabethtown
stations and design work for a new
station at Harrisburg International
Airport continued. Progress
toward target behind schedule.
Age of equipment. New rolling stock obtained by Equipment is scheduled to be
December 31, 2007. replaced by December 31, 2007.
Progress tow ard target on
schedule.
15. Develop a 50-year facilities Completion of the plan. Plan adopted by December 31, Target met in October 2001. Target
management plan. 2000. met.
Objective 13: Decrease in Closed and Posted Bridges
Posted bridges
0%
Target
Closed bridges
-5% Achievement
-10% Reduce by 30% Closed bridges reduced
by 2010 Target
-15%
Achievement
-20%
12 Statewide Achievements
-30% Reduce by 50%
by 2010
-40%
-50%
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
16. Coordinate the development of Development of a plan that includes Plan completed by December 31, Progress on the plan proceeded in
a statewide public transit strategic both short-term (1 to 5 years) and 2001. 2004 and now plans to be merged
plan. long-term (6 to 25 years) with the Pennsylvania Mobility Plan.
objectives. This update to the current LRTP is
scheduled for completion in 2006.
Target not met.
17. Increase urban and rural transit Percentage increase in transit Ridership increased by: Ridership increased 1.6 percent
system ridership. ridership, using 1997 as the base 2003: 9% over base year. Target not met.
year. 2010: 16%
2020: 26%
18. Reduce dependence on single- Percentage of Pennsylvanians who Percentage decreased annually from No additional reporting to be
occupancy vehicles. have no passengers during more the year 2000 measurement of 27 performed.
than 75 percent of their driving (corrected from 29) percent.
time.
Objective 17: Increase in Transit Ridership, from 1997 Values
10% Increased 9%
9% by 2003
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
13 Achievements 2004
Target
Achievement
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
19. Eliminate at-grade crossings of Number of at-grade crossings of Such crossings eliminated by July Information on which to gauge
freight lines by state-owned roads freight lines by state-owned roads 31, 2015. progress tow ard target not
within strategic rail corridors. within strategic rail corridors. available.
20. Develop a statewide passenger- Completion of the assessment. Assessment completed by 2002. Final report was completed in 2002
rail needs assessment. and promoted to all interested
parties. Target met.
21. Support the creation and Access to NHS by intermodal rail Satisfactory access of all intermodal Information regarding NHS
expansion of intermodal rail freight freight facilites. rail freight facilities to the NHS connector projects is not available
facilities that connect to the achieved by December 31, 2010. to allow for tracking of this item.
National Highway System (NHS). Information on which to gauge
progress tow ard target not
available.
22. Promote telecommuting as an Percentage of Pennsylvanians who Percentage increased annually from No addtional reporting to be
alternative to traditional work work at home one or more days a the year 2000 measurement of 18 performed.
travel. week. percent.
14 Statewide Achievements
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
23. Connect all public-use airports Percent of public-use airports Public-use airports connected by: All targets met in 2000. Objective
to state traffic routes or high-access connected to state traffic routes or 2003: 50% to be refined/re-evaluated in the
transit systems. high-access transit systems. 2008: 55% Pennsylvania Mobility Plan.
2013: 60%
2018: 65%
24. Fully utilize the Pennsylvania Number of loans. Six loans per year approved through 15 loans were approved in 2004.
Infrastructure Bank's loan program as 2025. Target met.
an innovative financing tool for
transportation projects through Positive cash balance through 2025. Maintained through 2025. Positive cash balance maintained.
2025. Target met.
Objective 24: Pennsylvania Infrastructure
Bank Loans Approved
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Target
Achievement
15 Achievements 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
25. Maintain Pennsylvania's historical Pennsylvania's annual percentage Annual share of 4.5 percent or Annual share was 4.5 percent.
share of the annual federal share of the federal transportation higher maintained through 2025. Target met.
transportation budget. budget.
26. Reduce the number of state- Total miles turned back to local New target (2004): 16.31 miles of state-maintained
maintained road miles. control. 70 road miles turned back annually. roads were turned back to local
control in 2004. Target not met.
Objective 25: Pennsylvania Share of Federal
Transportation Budget
Target
5.5%
Achievement
4.5%
3.5%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Objective 26: Miles Turned Back to Local Control
Target
120 Achievement
Miles Turned Back to
100
Local Control
16 Statewide Achievements
80
60
40
20
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
27. Decentralize Driver and Vehicle Number of customers served "over Percent of available transactions Percent of available transactions
Services through private sector the counter," to include Internet processed by partners increased to processed by partners in 2004 was
partnerships, thereby improving customers and customers of on-line 25 percent by December 31, 2005, 16 percent. Progress towards
customer access. dealers. up from 14.7 percent in 2003. target is on schedule.
Front-line customer service time. Percentage of customers served 77.2 percent of customers were
within 15 minutes at Driver License served within 15 minutes in 2004.
Centers and Riverfront Office Increased scrutiny for licensing
Center increased to: drivers (in the wake of September
11, 2001) resulted in longer wait
80 % in 2000 times. Target not met, but
90 % in 2001 improved from 70.6 percent in
95 % in 2002 2003.
98 % in 2003
99% in 2004 Note: Safety Administration has set
a Governor's goal of 99 percent of
customers served within 30
minutes. As of December 2004,
98.8 percent of customers were
served within 30 minutes.
Customer Service Indexes (CSIs). Overall CSI score for counter
service at driver license centers, Overall CSI score was 4.43. Target
photo license centers, and not met.
Riverfront Office Center maintained
at 4.5 or more (on a scale of 1 to
5).
Objective 27: Customers Served Within 15 Minutes
Target
100% Achievement
95%
90%
17 Achievements 2004
85%
80%
75%
70%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
28. In cooperation with private rail Number of strategic rail freight All upgrades completed by 2010. Using input from the 2003
interests, invest in doubletrack and corridors considered adequately Comprehensive Rail Freight Study
signal upgrade projects and allow doubletracked and signalized. has allowed identification of
for accommodation of 286,000 strategic corridors and
pound freight cars within strategic Miles of rail track segments without identification of 286,000 lb. car
rail freight corridors. 286,000 lbs. (143 ton car) capacity upgrade needs. Railroads have
restrictions. submitted 4-year plans to make
infrastructure improvements to
become 286 capable. Projects
should be programmed in 2005-
2008. An assessment can be made
in 2005 of when 286 requirements
can be met. Doubletracking of all
strategic corridors may not be
accomplished until some federal
funding support can be identified
due to the total project costs on
several of the corridors.
Information on which to gauge
progress tow ard target not
available.
Objective 27: Customer Service Index Score
Target
5.0 Achievement
4.0
3.0
18 Statewide Achievements
2.0
1.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS 2004
Objective Performance Measure Target Achievement
29. Implement the objectives Number of action items 100 percent of short-term action 100 percent of short-term
contained in the Statewide Bicycle implemented. items implemented by Dec. 31, objectives were implemented.
and Pedestrian Master Plan. 2001. Target met.
100 percent of mid-term action 82 percent of mid-term objectives
items implemented by Dec. 31, were implemented. Progress
2004. toward target behind schedule.
75 percent of long-term action 14 percent of long-term objectives
items implemented by Dec. 31, were implemented. Progress
2010. toward target on schedule.
30. Standardize design and Number of signing regions Standard design and educational Target met in 2001. Objective
implementation procedures for established. package completed by June 2000. attained.
regional sign systems for tourists and Statewide oversight established by
wayfinders. December 2000.
Objective 29: Percent of Objectives Implemented
Short-term
Target
100% Achievement
Mid-term
80%
Target
Achievement
60%
Long-term
40% Target
Achievement
20%
0%
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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Corridor Achievements
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS
OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE
While the previous section of Report of Achievements 2004 pre-
sents progress toward PennPlan’s 30 objectives for develop-
ment of the transportation system across Pennsylvania, this sec-
tion presents progress toward objectives established in 28 cor-
ridors of statewide significance.
These corridors are defined as collections of interconnected and
interacting transportation facilities that move people and goods
between regions of the Commonwealth and between the Com-
monwealth and other states. For example, the corridor that
connects Pittsburgh and Philadelphia includes not only the Penn-
sylvania Turnpike, but also US 30, US 22/322, Amtrak services,
freight rail lines, international airports, water ports, transit sys-
tems, and other facilities, all moving people and goods east and
west.
The objectives for each corridor of statewide significance were
based upon the long-range planning carried out by metropolitan
planning organizations, rural planning organizations, county plan-
ning commissions, and other agencies that develop regional and
local transportation plans. The corridor objectives were devel-
oped with our planning partners in a way that provides for con-
tinuity among their plans, offers solutions in cases where re-
gional or interstate plans conflict, and are consistent with state-
wide objectives.
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To see what has been accomplished in a specific corridor, simply
find the page number in the list on page 23 that corresponds to
the particular corridor.
“PennDOT has established a strong reputa-
tion in reporting on accomplishments, and it
will be important to carry on this tradition
as they transition to the Pennsylvania
Mobility Plan.”
— a reviewer of the 2003 Report of
Achievement
21 Achievements 2004
Statewide Corridors
New York
Erie
20
10
11 12
Scranton
9
22
Sharon 15 Williamsport
8
17
State College 27
Ohio 13 4
Pittsburgh 21 28 Allentown
23 25 19 Altoona
18 7
Johnstown 16 Harrisburg Reading
24 5 1
Lancaster
14 2 Philadelphia
6 3 York
26
New Jersey
West Virginia Maryland
22 Corridor Achievements
Virginia Delaware
List of Corridors and Key to Maps
Corridor Name Page Corridor Name Page
1. The Delaware River Intermodal Corridor 24 14. The Cumberland Valley Corridor 51
2. The Philadelphia Suburbs Corridor 27 15. The 28th Division Corridor 53
3. The Capital Corridor 28 16. The Pioneer Corridor 55
4. The Delaware and Lehigh National Canal 17. The Ben Franklin Corridor 59
Heritage Corridor 30 18. The Bald Eagle Corridor 60
5. The Keystone Corridor 33 19. The Allegheny Mountains Corridor 61
6. The History Corridor 36 20. The Great Lakes Corridor 64
7. The Blue Mountain Corridor 37 21. The Allegheny River Corridor 65
8. The Keystone Shortway Corridor 40 22. The Rivers of Steel Corridor 67
9. The North Pocono Corridor 43 23. The Gateway Corridor 69
10. The Endless Mountains Corridor 45 24. The National Road Corridor 71
11. The Grand Army of the Republic 25. The Parkway Corridor 72
Corridor 46 26. The Laurel Mountain Corridor 74
12. The Lumber Heritage Corridor 48 27. The Mountaintop Corridor 75
13. The Susquehanna Valley Corridor 50 28. The Anthracite Corridor 77
Major Corridor Facilities : Interstate Highway Railroad
US Highway Airport
PA Highway Mass Transit
23 Achievements 2004
Rail Trail Port
Other Facilities : Other Connecting Highway Railroad
CORRIDOR 1
The Delaware River Intermodal Corridor
This corridor traverses southeastern Pennsylvania and is part of the larger Northeast Corridor that stretches from
Washington, D.C., to Boston. The corridor is characterized by dense population and high congestion. Major
economic activities include manufacturing, oil refining, and the commerce of Center City Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s
Sports Complex and International Airport are located within this corridor.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Improve intermodal connections and access to the Port of Philadelphia and Camden, Phase III of the I-95 rehabilitation project (95revive) between Philadelphia and Bucks County
and the Philadelphia International Airport. was ongoing. Scheduled completion is 2005.
Participated in streamlined Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to extend Runway 17-
35 and complete Capacity Enhancements at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport.
Provided short-term parking along Bartram Avenue for PHL patrons.
Plans were accelerated to improve access to the Philadelphia Navy Base via 26th Street and
Penrose Avenue.
2. Upgrade traffic surveillance and congestion management (intelligent transportation Consultant hired to initiate Regional Integrated Multi-Modal Information Sharing (RIMIS) system to
systems) on the interstate highways and expressways. connect all traffic control centers in the region.
Traffic Control Operations Center was linked with Montgomery County Emergency Management
Center to share information and provide surveillance during nighttime hours.
Expressway Service Patrols along expressways in Philadelphia were continued and will be
expanded outside city limits in 2005 to support incident management.
Additional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Digital Message Signs (DMS), and detectors
were installed on I-95 as part of reconstruction project.
Four CCTV cameras and Changeable Message Signs (CMS) were installed on PA 309 for incident
management during construction project.
Began operation of ramp meters at selected interchanges on I-476.
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CORRIDOR 1
The Delaware River Intermodal Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
3. Invest in the Port of Philadelphia and Camden in order to compete in the global The capacity to handle refrigerated containers was doubled at the Packer Avenue Marine
economy. Terminal.
Pier repairs and improvements were made at several facilities (e.g., Pier 84).
Construction on a new paper warehouse at Pier 74 South began.
4. Maintain the depth of the Delaware River shipping channel at a minimum of 45 The Army Corps of Engineers completed a second economic analysis of the Delaware River
feet. deepening project, which justified the project.
5. Implement safety and capacity improvements to US 1 and US 322. Final design continued on US 322 widening in Delaware County.
Final design was completed for Red Light Running Cameras on US 1 in Philadelphia. Cameras will
be operational in 2005.
Bucks 30
276
413 30
611 276
Montgomery 1
Pennsylvania 30
276 73
611 95
95 76
1
76 Philadelphia
Chester 30 Philadelphia
476
30
676
322 30
Delaware 73 676
1
95 New Jersey
30 95 30
322
Delaware
25 Achievements 2004
CORRIDOR 1
The Delaware River Intermodal Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
6. Upgrade I-95 to become Pennsylvania's premier intermodal corridor. Construction continued along I-95 in Philadelphia north of the Ben Franklin
Bridge for infrastructure and operational improvements. Scheduled
completion is late 2005.
Obtained environmental clearance for upgrading Cottman Avenue/Princeton
Avenue interchange along I-95.
Phase III of the I-95 rehabilitation project (95revive) between Philadelphia
and Bucks County was ongoing. Scheduled completion is 2005.
Construction began on new ramp from PA 320 to I-95 southbound in Chester.
Completion expected in 2005.
7. Support the continuing efforts to reconstruct and improve SEPTA's transit Interlocking improvements, signal upgrades, and trackwork between Wayne
infrastructure. Junction and Glenside continued.
Improvements at key rail stations for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance continued.
Reconstruction of Market-Frankford Elevated continued.
Replacement of Broad Street Subway signal system was ongoing.
Integration of SEPTA's Consolidated Control Center was completed.
8. Continue to invest in the upgrade of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. No significant activity.
9. Support the maintenance and expansion of transit service to New Jersey. Delaware River Port Authority's Transit Assessment Study for NJ 55 to
Philadelphia PATCO Rail Extension was ongoing.
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CORRIDOR 2
The Philadelphia Suburbs Corridor
This corridor traverses the western suburbs of Philadelphia. The corridor is characterized by both established and
rapidly growing residential areas, and is highly congested in many places. The major economic activities include
research, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and retail.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 202. Designs to widen US 202 sections ES1, 300, 500, and 600 continued.
2. Participate in the planning of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation No significant activity.
Authority's (SEPTA) proposed Cross County Metro.
309 Bucks
Montgomery 202
Doylestown
422 1
100 30
Norristown 276
76
76
30 Philadelphia
202
West Chester Delaware
Media
1
New Jersey
Chester
Maryland Delaware
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CORRIDOR 3
The Capital Corridor
This north-south corridor connects Harrisburg, Gettysburg, and York to the Baltimore and Washington, D.C.,
regions of Maryland and Virginia. The corridor’s land use patterns include city centers, established and rapidly
growing suburban areas, and rural areas. The major economic activities include technology, manufacturing, retail,
agriculture, government, and tourism.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 15 in Adams and York No significant activity.
Counties.
2. Improve access to the Baltimore/Washington urban areas. Preliminary engineering on US 15/PA 581 construction project completed.
Harrisburg
Cumberland
83
York
15
York
Gettysburg
83
Adams 94
Maryland
28 Corridor Achievements
CORRIDOR 3
The Capital Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
3. Implement Hanover access improvements. No significant activity.
4. Upgrade traffic surveillance and congestion management (intelligent $7.0 million for new ITS technology for implementation on the Capital
transportation systems) on the Capital Beltway and connecting highways in Beltway was programmed.
the Harrisburg region.
Construction of the I-83 Queue Detection System was completed and is
operational.
The ITS Regional Architecture in the PennDOT District 8-0 area was completed
and approved.
Environmental clearance for the US 15/PA 581 interchange improvements was
received.
Opened I-81 reconstruction project in Susquehanna Township, which
provided weave lane upgrades and interchange capacity improvements.
A comprehensive Congestion Management Plan for York County was underway.
Capital Beltway patrol rush hour efforts were on-going.
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CORRIDOR 4
The Delaware and Lehigh National
Canal Heritage Corridor
This north-south corridor in eastern Pennsylvania connects Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley and Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton area. The corridor is characterized by traditional city centers, both established and rapidly growing
suburban areas, and rural areas. The major economic activities include technology, manufacturing, retail, natural
resources, tourism, and recreation. This corridor is the southern gateway to Pennsylvania’s Pocono recreation
area.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Complete the extension of PA 33 from US 22 to I-78. Objective was satisfied. No further work required.
2. Implement terminal improvements at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Construction continued on a new passenger terminal building at Wilkes-
International Airport. Barre/Scranton International Airport.
3. Implement intelligent transportation system improvements in the Lehigh Lehigh Valley variable message signs were put in place: 4 VMS boards and 12
Valley, Philadelphia, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton areas. CMS boards. Eight closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras were up-and-
running along PA 22, I-78, and PA 33. Five more CCTV cameras expected to be
operational in 2005. Freeway service patrol (FSP) project along Rt. 22 and I-
78 began.
Completed design to install additional ITS elements along Route 202 and Route
100 in Chester County. Construction to begin Spring 2005.
Lehigh Valley CCTV project (Phase I) was completed. Transportation
Operations Center now operational at District 5-0 Office of PennDOT.
Freeway Service Patrol began operations first week of 2005.
Expressway Service Patrols along expressways in Philadelphia continued and
will be expanded outside city limits in 2005 to support incident management.
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CORRIDOR 4
The Delaware and Lehigh National
Canal Heritage Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
3. (continued) Implement intelligent transportation system improvements in Consultant hired to initiate Regional Integrated Multi-Modal Information
the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton areas. Sharing (RIMIS) system to connect all traffic control centers in the region.
Operations of the District 6-0 Traffic Control Center in King of Prussia were
continued and will be expanded in 2005 to provide 24 x 7 coverage.
Four CCTV cameras and CMS were installed on PA 309 for incident
management during construction project. Additional CCTV cameras, DMS and
detectors will be installed in 2005 as part of overall reconstruction project.
The Chester County Emergency Operation 911 Center began to receive CCTV
video feeds from PennDOT District 6-0 Traffic Control Center.
Installed additional variable message signs along I-81 in Moosic Borough and
Susquehanna County, I-84 in Pike County, and I-380 NB near the Wayne
County/Lackawanna County line.
Focus 81 committee was organized to investigate short-, mid-, and long-
range improvements needed along the corridor, with a focus on reducing
congestion and accidents and identifying funding for future widening efforts.
4. Support the development of the Pocono Options Rail Study (passenger rail) Scranton to Hoboken, NJ Feasibility Study and Economic Impact Analysis for
81
recommendations from the Pocono region to the metropolitan areas of Pennsylvania is 90 percent complete.
Lackawanna
Scranton
eastern Pennsylvania and the northern New Jersey/New York City region. 380
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne Monroe
209
Carbon
476 Stroudsburg
209
Jim Thorpe 33
Northampton
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81 248
209 309
Schuylkill Lehigh New Jersey
Allentown
611
Berks 309 Bucks
Montgomery Doylestown
476
Norristown
100
Chester Philadelphia
CORRIDOR 4
The Delaware and Lehigh National
Canal Heritage Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
5. Provide better access to the recreational and tourism resources within the Emergency repairs made necessary by sinkhole activity under two PA 33
corridor. bridges completed in less than one year. PA 33 serves as a primary north-
south access to the Pocono Mountain region.
Perkiomen Trail in Montgomery County opened.
Chester Valley Trail in King of Prussia Area was extended, including a new
bridge over I-76.
Bicycle PA Route E was designated and signed in Bucks County.
Rehabilitation of two mainline bridges on I-380 (NB and SB) over the Lehigh
River was completed, improving traffic movements along this corridor.
Road widening from four to five lanes and congestion improvements to one
intersection (SR 3026) was completed on SR 309 just north of the City of
Hazelton.
New destination logo signage was placed along I-81 in the Montage Area.
Delaware Water Gap Welcome Center construction was underway, with
expected opening in Fall 2005.
6. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on PA 100. Design of improvements at the PA 100 and Park Avenue intersection in the
Village of Eagle, Chester County was completed.
Widening of PA 100 between US 30 Business and the US 30 Bypass was
completed by a private developer.
Construction of the PA 100/Eagle Bypass was begun by private developer.
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CORRIDOR 5
The Keystone Corridor
This east-west corridor in eastern Pennsylvania runs from Philadelphia and Reading to Lancaster and Harrisburg.
The corridor is characterized by traditional city centers, both established and rapidly growing suburban areas, and
rural areas including the Amish country in Lancaster County. Major economic activities include technology, manu-
facturing, retail, agriculture, government, and tourism.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Upgrade the Keystone Corridor to high-speed passenger-rail standards. Design work to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings continued in Lancaster
County with construction anticipated between 2006 and 2008.
2. Preserve the unique qualities of the Amish landscape. US 30 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) moved into detailed alternatives
analysis.
Conestoga Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan was completed.
3. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 30 in the Lancaster urban Preliminary engineering for a relocated US 30 between PA 896 and PA 41
area. proceeded through the EIS process.
Dauphin Lebanon Berks 222
72 422
Reading
Lebanon
422 Montgomery
176
Harrisburg 76
272
283 322 76 Norristown
Lancaster
30 30
Lancaster West Chester Philadelphia
Delaware
322
272 222
Chester Media
41
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
33 Achievements 2004
CORRIDOR 5
The Keystone Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 222 between Lancaster and Resurfacing of US 222 from US 30 to Bushong Road Bridge was bid and
Reading. construction began. Concrete patching from Bushong Road Bridge to north of
US 322 was also bid and under construction.
Construction of US 222 (Warren Street South) in Berks County from PA 724 to
Existing US 222 / Grings Hill Road Interchange was completed and opened to
traffic.
US 222 Restoration Project (Lititz/Oregon Pike) in Lancaster was completed.
5. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 422 east of Reading. Design for intersection improvements in Exeter Township was completed.
Construction to begin Spring 2005.
Draft US 422 East Corridor Needs Analysis Report in Berks Co. (I-176 to
Montgomery County Line) was completed.
6. Participate in the planning of the Schuylkill Valley Metro transit from No significant activity.
Reading to Philadelphia.
7. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 322 in Dauphin County. A notice-to-proceed was issued to begin preliminary engineering to realign
the PA 743/US 322 intersection in Dauphin County.
Derry Township signal project was under construction and will provide a new
traffic signal system for the Hershey area including US 322.
8. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on PA 41 from The PA 41 truck climbing lane near US 30 in Gap was bid and completed.
US 30 to the Delaware state line.
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CORRIDOR 5
The Keystone Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
9. Improve intermodal access to the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA). The new HIA terminal and multimodal parking garage were completed and
opened. The new train station was delayed until 2005, pending execution of
a four-party agreement and funding.
10. Participate in the planning of Capitol Area Transit's Corridor One Preliminary engineering continued.
initiative.
11. Implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the corridor. The ITS Regional Architecture in the District 8-0 area was completed and
approved.
The Chester County Emergency Operation 911 Center began receiving closed
circuit television (CCTV) video feeds from PennDOT District 6-0 Traffic
Control Center.
The Capital Beltway Task Force conducted a Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) Traffic Incident Management Self-Assessment.
12. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on I-83 in Dauphin County. Improvements to I-83/Paxton Street interchange completed as part of the
opening of the Bass Pro store at the Harrisburg Mall.
35 Achievements 2004
CORRIDOR 6
The History Corridor
This east-west corridor connects Chambersburg and Gettysburg to York and Lancaster. The corridor is character-
ized by unique cultural and historic areas, both established and rapidly growing suburban areas, and rural areas.
The major economic activities include tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, recreation, and retail. The Gettysburg
National Military Park is within the corridor.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 30 in the York urban area. Signalization and roadway re-alignment improvements at the new Harley-Davidson
Motor Company entrance (Eden Road relocation) were completed.
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's travel and tourism assets. The improvements at the new Harley-Davidson Motor Company entrance were
completed. This project will also provide a transportation link to a newly constructed
travel and tourism facility in York.
The US 30 Passing Lanes project in eastern Adams County received environmental
clearance and moved into final design.
A reconstruction project to widen US 30 to five lanes between Walker Avenue and old
US 30 was under construction with completion anticipated in late 2006.
York County and Lancaster County were involved in a Wayfinding Signing Study. Study
will identify points of interest and directional signing to support tourism.
Harrisburg
Lancaster
30
York
Chambersburg
Adams
30
Franklin York Lancaster
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Gettysburg
Maryland
CORRIDOR 7
The Blue Mountain Corridor
This east-west corridor connects Harrisburg, Reading, and the Lehigh Valley to the New York City metropolitan
region. Much of the corridor between Harrisburg and Allentown is rural, and the landscape reflects the Pennsylvania
Dutch heritage. Because of the corridor’s strategic location, warehousing and manufacturing activities are increas-
ing.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Improve access and provide transportation choices to the northern New I-81 reconstruction project in the Harrisburg area was completed.
Jersey/New York City region.
I-81 reconstruction project in Lebanon County continued toward a late 2005
completion.
Engineering completed for reconstruction of approximately 3.5 miles of I-78
between PA 61 and Lenhartsville. Project includes additional improvements at
PA 61 interchange and complete reconstruction of Hamburg (4th St)
interchange. Project let in late 2004 with construction to begin in Spring 2005.
Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) programmed expansion of park and
ride lot at I-78 and Route 412. This lot serves as a meeting point for
commuters to northern New Jersey and New York City. Construction is
expected to take place in 2006. LVTS is working with NJTPA (the northern New
Jersey Metropolitan Planning Organization) to examine issues along the I-78
corridor from New Jersey into the Lehigh Valley.
I-81 Widening Study was completed. Plan proposes to widen portions of I-81
between I-83 and I-78 from four to six lanes.
I-80 eastbound/I-380 southbound interchange improvement project was
completed. I-80 westbound/I-380 northbound interchange is expected to be
completed in 2005.
37 Achievements 2004
CORRIDOR 7
The Blue Mountain Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's travel and tourism assets. I-80 eastbound/I-380 southbound interchange improvement project was
completed. I-80 westbound/I-380 northbound interchange is expected to be
completed in 2005.
I-81 Widening Study between the Maryland line and I-78 was completed.
I-81 reconstruction project in the Harrisburg area was completed.
I-81 reconstruction project in Lebanon County continued toward a late 2005
completion.
Engineering process for a US 22 project in western Lebanon County began.
3. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 22 in the Lehigh Valley urban Preliminary engineering for the US 22 widening project from Irving Street to
area. Mickley Road continued.
Northampton
w
New
22
Jersey
Allentown
78
78
22 222 Lehigh
Dauphin
22 Lebanon Reading
81
Lebanon
Harrisburg Berks
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CORRIDOR 7
The Blue Mountain Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 222 between Reading and Major construction on sections of the US 222 bypass was underway. Expected
Allentown. completion is late 2006/early 2007.
5. Improve access to the Lehigh Valley International Airport. Final design began on the American Parkway extension, which includes a new
river crossing in the City of Allentown. The American Parkway will terminate
at Airport Road south of Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) and provide
better access to the facility.
6. Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. The ITS Regional Architecture in the PennDOT District 8-0 area was completed
and approved. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) endorsements are
anticipated in early 2005.
Lehigh Valley closed circuit television (CCTV) project (Phase I) was completed.
Transportation Operations Center was in operation at PennDOT District 5-0
Office. Freeway Service Patrol to begin patrols first week of 2005.
South Central PA (District 8-0) ITS Regional Architecture was completed. In the
long term it will improve congestion management on I-81, I-78, and other
major connecting highways.
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CORRIDOR 8
The Keystone Shortway Corridor
This east-west corridor cuts across the heart of Pennsylvania and is part of America’s “Main Street,” which runs
from New York City to San Francisco. Truck traffic is a significant feature of the corridor.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide improved access to the corridor's travel and tourism assets. Final Design for future Exit 161 (high-speed) and Exit 163 (local access)
interchanges to link US 220 (future I-99) with I-80 in Centre County continued.
Reconstruction of Exit 120 interchange, including six structures and
reconstruction of PA 879 in Clearfield County, began.
2. Maintain pavement on I-80 at an International Roughness Index (IRI) Reconstruction of I-80 proceeded with six structures on westbound lanes near
measurement of 86 or better. Clearfield completed.
I-80 resurfacing was completed on three sections: west of the Knox exit, on
westbound lanes between Buckhorn and Berwick Interchanges, and on
westbound lanes east of the Mile Run Interchange in Union County.
Smooth Road Initiative to pave I-80 from SR 19 to Barkeyville underway.
Project will be completed in Summer 2005.
Concrete patching and partial bituminous overlay completed on I-80 from the
Ohio line to 1.81 miles east of I-79/I-80 under the Smooth Road Initiative.
Pavement reconstruction of I-80/I-380 Interchange Eastbound lanes in
Tunkhannock and Jackson Townships, Monroe County was completed.
Buckhorn Interchange in Columbia County was under construction.
Completion is expected in Spring 2005.
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CORRIDOR 8
The Keystone Shortway Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. (continued) Maintain pavement on I-80 at an International Roughness Index Two additional projects were bid to improve the IRI measurement for the
(IRI) measurement of 86 or better. remaining length of I-80 in Luzerne County. One contract has been completed
and the other contract will begin work in early 2005 and be completed by
October 2005. When this contract is completed, the entire length of I 80 in
Luzerne will have been rehabilitated, including structures. It is anticipated
that the IRI for I-80 will be below 60.
Reconstruction of the I-80 Westbound Viaduct Bridge between Centre and
Clearfield Counties was completed.
The restoration of I-80 from Yarnell to Bellefonte in Centre County, which
includes Exit 158 Milesburg Interchange, was let in December 2004.
Construction will begin in 2005 including structures. It is anticipated that the
IRI for I 80 will be below 70.
Reconstruction of I-80 westbound lanes near the Luzerne County Line in
Columbia County and lanes in both directions at the Limestoneville
Interchange in Northumberland and Montour Counties was completed.
3. Improve access to airports along the corridor. Phase 2 of the Greater DuBois Study progressed.
Construction began on Phase 1 of the DuBois-Jefferson County Airport Access
Road at I-80. Design continued on Phase 2 of the DuBois-Jefferson County
Airport Access Road.
Construction of the Passenger Terminal Building at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
International Airport continued. Estimated completion is June 2006. When
complete, the concourse will have eight boarding gates for air travelers and
new baggage handling facilities, restaurant and ticket areas.
Multi-Modal Freight Transfer Center Feasibility Study was initiated by
Williamsport MPO with SEDA-COG RPO, Northern Tier RPO and Centre Region
MPOs participating in a 12-county study process. Study will address truck, rail
and air freight movements. Study completion is anticipated in June 2005.
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CORRIDOR 8
The Keystone Shortway Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Improve access to the Sharon area to encourage economic development. Interchange lighting project at the I-80/PA 60 Interchange in Mercer County
was completed.
5. Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. Wireless Backbone was installed in Clearfield/Jefferson/Elk County.
Resurfacing project on I-80 in eastern Clarion County was completed by
PennDOT District 10-0 using Quick Zone software to create highway work
zones that minimized impacts on the traveling public.
Construction continued on thirteen Highway Advisory Radio Beacons and one
Radio Weather Information System on the Interstate throughout PennDOT
District 4-0. These systems will be operational in 2005.
Venango Lycoming
Mercer
Williamsport
Sharon Clarion Clinton Luzerne
Ohio 80
Clarion JeffersonDuBois Columbia Stroudsburg
80
80
Montour
Hazleton w
New
Lawrence Butler Union Monroe
Clearfield Centre Carbon Jersey
Armstrong State College Northumberland
42 Corridor Achievements
CORRIDOR 9
The North Pocono Corridor
This east-west corridor connects northeastern Pennsylvania to New York, Connecticut, and New England. The
corridor is heavily used as a bypass of the congested New York City region. Recreational facilities include Lake
Wallenpaupack and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Park-and-Ride facility with 129 parking spaces on SR 739 in Pike County was
completed.
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's recreation and tourism assets. New destination logo signage was placed along I-81 in the Montage Area.
Congested Corridor Improvement Studies were completed on US Route 6 in
two locations, including Milford to Matamoras Corridor and Honesdale to
Texas Township Corridor. Several of the short-term recommendations
identified in the studies are expected to be implemented in 2005.
New Park-and-Ride facility near Dingmans Ferry/Lords Valley was completed.
Completed construction of $3.5 million paving and bridge repair contract on
I-84 westbound between US 6 and the Delaware River Bridge in Pike County.
43 Achievements 2004
CORRIDOR 9
The North Pocono Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. (continued) Provide improved access to the corridor's recreation and Completed $1.4 million construction contract for the rehabilitation of seven
tourism assets. structures on SR 84 in Wayne County.
Design continued for the resurfacing of approximately 16.1 miles on I-84
between SR 6 and the Delaware River bridge eastbound, and SR 390 and SR
739 westbound in Pike County.
Construction of one overhead permanent Variable Message Sign on I-84
westbound near the Wayne County/Lackawanna County line was completed.
Construction continued on 13 Highway Advisory Radio Beacons and one
Roadway Weather Information System on the interstates throughout PennDOT
District 4-0. These systems will be operational in 2005.
3. Support the development of the Pocono Options Rail Study (passenger rail) Preliminary Engineering for this rail link continued. Public meetings were
recommendations from the Pocono region to the metropolitan areas of held in July 2004 to solicit input for the project. The project Environmental
eastern Pennsylvania and the northern New Jersey/New York City region. Assessment will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in
April 2005.
Wayne
New York
Honesdale
Lackawanna
Scranton
84
380 Milford
Pike
206
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New Jersey
CORRIDOR 10
The Endless Mountains Corridor
This north-south corridor connects northeastern Pennsylvania to Central New York State and Canada.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. No significant activity.
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's recreation and tourism assets. Construction on the I-81 Welcome Center in the Great Bend area of
Susquehanna County was approximately 60 percent complete. Anticipated
opening date is May 2005.
Design continued for the resurfacing of approximately 13.5 miles on I-81
northbound between SR 547 and SR 171 in Susquehanna County.
New destination logo signage was placed along I-81 in the Montage Area.
Formal dedication of the Casey Highway Scenic Byway was held in Fall 2004.
Focus 81 committee was organized to investigate short-, mid-, and long-
range improvements needed along the corridor, with a focus on reducing
congestion and accidents and identifying funding for future widening efforts.
New York
Susquehanna 81
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Scranton
81
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CORRIDOR 11
The Grand Army of the Republic Corridor
This east-west corridor is northern Pennsylvania’s “Main Street.” It is consistently rated as one of the most scenic
drives in the nation. In addition to connecting many small towns and villages, the corridor boasts numerous
recreational areas, including the Allegheny National Forest and several state parks and forests. The corridor
provides access to much of Pennsylvania’s hardwood resource.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Preserve the unique scenic qualities of the corridor. Route 6 was designated as a Heritage Park, and the final wayfinding signage
was completed.
Visitor center in Warren was completed.
Right-of-way was acquired for scenic overlook transportation enhancement
project in Sullivan County. Design and planning for this multipurpose facility
began.
Construction on the I-81 Welcome Center in Susquehanna County was
approximately 60 percent complete. The anticipated opening date is May
2005.
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's recreation and tourism assets. Formal dedication of the Casey Highway Scenic Byway was held in Fall 2004.
Construction for the rehabilitation, resurfacing, and restoration of the SR
3011 access road to the Kinzua Bridge near Mount Jewitt was completed.
Port Allegany Phase 1-2 Streetscapes were funded; signage and management
action plan were underway.
Micro-surface on US 6 west of Wyalusing in Bradford County and slide repair
on US 6 near Rexford in Tioga County were under construction.
Cable guide rail on US 6 in Bradford County was upgraded. Less that 2,000
feet of cable guide rail remains on US 6 in Bradford and Tioga Counties.
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CORRIDOR11
The Grand Army of the Republic Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. (continued) Provide improved access to the corridor's recreation and Bradford County Airport Terminal Building and hangar structures were
tourism assets. completed. Interior work to be completed by January 2005.
Bradford County SR 6006, River Relief Route Project in Towanda was opened
to traffic.
Upper Susquehanna Valley intermodal trail system (enhancement project) was
under construction. Part of the trail in Towanda Borough was available for
public use.
Russell Hill to Black Walnut (Wyoming County) Section Reconstruction began
with completion anticipated in 2005.
Construction for the rehabilitation, resurfacing, and restoration on US 6 from
Mina to Coudersport in Eulalia and Roulette Townships was completed.
The US Route 6 project was approximately 50% complete. When finished in
2005, the majority of US 6 between Tunkhannock and the Bradford County
line will have been rehabilitated within the past four years.
The Central Bradford Transportation Improvements Project was completed
and open to traffic. This project included highway, pedestrian trail, and
railroad relocation.
Erie New York
Erie
6 Bradford Susquehanna
Wellsboro Towanda
Ohio Crawford 62 McKean 6
Meadville Warren Tioga Bradford 6
Potter
Wyoming Scranton
Lackawanna
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CORRIDOR 12
The Lumber Heritage Corridor
This north-south corridor traverses the mountains of north-central Pennsylvania. The corridor also provides vital
connections to Elmira and Corning, New York, and to Canada. The corridor provides access to several well-known
natural features, including the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Preserve the unique scenic qualities of the corridor. Construction of the US 15 Market Street Bridge Replacement project in
Williamsport began. Completion is anticipated in 2007. Downtown
Williamsport Revitalization Vision projects complementing the bridge project
have been identified and scoped.
Requests for proposal for design of the Conference Center, Transit Centre
Expansion, Church Street Transportation Center, Civic Complex, and
Susquehanna Riverwalk have been issued. Design of these projects will
proceed in 2005. Construction activity on various projects anticipated to
start in 2006.
2. Provide improved access to the corridor's travel and tourism assets. Since it opened to the public in late April, 2003, the Route 15 Welcome
Center has conducted 247,516 travel counseling sessions to an estimated
371,274 customers personally served in the Tourist Information Area of the
Welcome Center facility.
3. Complete the Pine Creek Rail Trail from US 6 to Jersey Shore (US 220). Ansonia to Wells Junction section in Tioga County was under design and
scheduled to be let in summer of 2005.
Pine Creek Rail Trail construction from US 220 bridge overpass to Jersey
Shore Borough was near completion. Construction of trail section, trailhead
facilities and bridge painting to occur in 2005. This will complete the 38-mile
portion of the trail in Lycoming County.
New York
Tioga 220
Wellsboro Towanda
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15 Bradford
Sullivan
Lycoming
Williamsport
220
15
CORRIDOR 12
The Lumber Heritage Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Enhance safety and reduce congestion along US 15 from Williamsport to Construction of Blossburg to Mansfield section was completed. Ribbon cutting
New York. was held in October 2004.
Construction on the US 15 Bridge over PA 49 north of Lawrenceville was
completed.
The earthwork portion for the remaining section between Tioga and the New
York State line was let. Structures will be let in Fall 2005, paving in Fall 2006,
and completion scheduled for 2008.
5. Improve access to the Williamsport Regional Airport. Engineering of the Williamsport Regional Airport Access Road to I-180
continued. Construction is being coordinated with the Army Corp of
Engineers levee project and is anticipated to begin 2008.
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CORRIDOR 13
The Susquehanna Valley Corridor
This north-south corridor parallels the Susquehanna River and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from
Harrisburg to Williamsport. It is an important East Coast connection that links the mid-Atlantic states to New York
and Canada.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 15 in Snyder and Union Construction of two additional lanes on PA 147 from Milton to I-80 was
Counties. completed and open to traffic.
Preliminary engineering continued on US 15 Central Susquehanna Valley
Transportation Project (CSVT).
US 15 Corridor Study north of I-80 to South Williamsport was completed.
2. Improve access to the Williamsport Regional Airport. Engineering of the Williamsport Regional Airport Access Road to I-180
continued. Construction is being coordinated with the Army Corp of
Engineers levee project and is anticipated to begin 2008.
15
Lycoming
Williamsport
180
Union
Sunbury
Snyder 11 Northumberland
15
Juniata
Dauphin
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Perry
Harrisburg
15
Cumberland 15
CORRIDOR 14
The Cumberland Valley Corridor
This north-south corridor connects Harrisburg to Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Truck traffic along the
corridor is significant, as it is used as a bypass of the heavily congested Northeast Corridor (I-95).
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Create intermodal opportunities within the corridor. I-81 Transportation and Land Use Study in Cumberland County continued. I-81
Exits 29 and 48/49 were selected for more extensive study.
2. Coordinate I-81 initiatives with Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. The I-81 Widening Study between the Maryland line and I-78 was completed
and proposes to widen portions of I-81 between PA 581 and the Maryland state
line from four to six lanes.
In September, Pennsylvania participated in the Multi State Task Force
Conference which consists of Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland,
New York and Pennsylvania DOTs as well as FHWA. The focus of the
conference was to keep the states along the I-81 corridor apprised of what
each other is doing with regard to capacity-added improvements and
revenue enhancements on I-81.
New interchange on I-81 (Exit 17) was under construction at Walker Road with
completion anticipated in late 2005.
Resurfacing project on I-81 in the Chambersburg area between Exit 16 and
Exit 20 was under construction with completion anticipated in late 2005.
81
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Cumberland
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Chambersburg 81
Franklin
Maryland
Hagerstown
CORRIDOR 14
The Cumberland Valley Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
3. Work with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern on upgrades to the No significant activity.
Harrisburg to Hagerstown line.
4. Implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the corridor. The Cumberland County interchange study focusing on Exits 48/49 and Exit 29
proceeded to the traffic modeling phase and recommendations will be made
for land development in and around the interchange areas for use by the local
municipalities. The study is scheduled to be completed in early 2005.
$3.0 million for new ITS technology was programmed for the east shore of
the Capital Beltway.
The US 11/15 and 21st Street intersection improvement project in Camp Hill
Borough was bid for construction.
South Central PA (District 8-0) ITS Regional Architecture was completed. In
the long term it will improve congestion management on I-81, PA 581, and
other major connecting highways.
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CORRIDOR 15
The 28th Division Corridor
This corridor connects the Harrisburg and State College areas (via I-80) to northwestern Pennsylvania (I-79). The
corridor is used as a gateway from central Pennsylvania to the midwestern United States.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 22/322. Overhead message boards were programmed to be installed in the vicinity of
the Clarks Ferry Bridge to address safety and congestion issues.
US 322 Shippenville Intersection improvements were completed.
South Central PA (District 8-0) ITS Regional Architecture was completed. In
the long term it will improve congestion management on US 22/322 and other
major connecting highways.
Construction began on the Traffic Relief Project around Philipsburg Borough in
Centre County. The improvements will relieve congestion on Routes 322 and
53.
Construction was initiated on the middle section of US 22/322 Lewistown
Narrows in Mifflin and Juniata Counties.
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CORRIDOR 15
The 28th Division Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Create intermodal opportunities within the corridor. Greater DuBois Intermodal Facility was progressing with a Phase 2 study.
Whiterock project was underway along with various grade crossing
improvement projects.
3. Develop and implement Corridor "O" improvements in Centre and No significant activity.
Clearfield Counties.
Crawford
Meadville
Ohio
Franklin
Sharon
Venango 322 Clarion
Mercer
Clarion
Jefferson DuBois Centre
322
Clearfield
State College
Mifflin
22 22 Dauphin
522 322
22 Juniata
Perry 22
Huntingdon 322 Harrisburg
522
Cumberland
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CORRIDOR 16
The Pioneer Corridor
This east-west corridor connects Harrisburg to western Pennsylvania. This corridor pioneered transportation in
North America and is responsible for some of the world’s most significant transportation engineering feats,
including the Pennsylvania Canal’s Allegheny Portage Railroad; the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Horseshoe Curve; America’s
first superhighway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike; and the Inclined Plane in Johnstown. Aside from Pittsburgh and
Harrisburg, there are several significant population areas within this corridor, including Lewistown, Altoona,
Johnstown, and Greensburg.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Continue to implement safety and congestion improvements to US 22. Overhead message boards were programmed to be installed in the vicinity of
the Clarks Ferry Bridge to address safety and congestion issues.
Construction of US 22 in Cambria County began. Scheduled completion is
Summer 2007.
Reconstruction of the 3.6-mile section of US 22 near Gas Center, Indiana
County was completed.
Right-of-way acquisition activities were initiated for the US 22 Penn View
Summit reconstruction and widening project in Indiana County. Construction
bid letting is anticipated in Spring 2005.
Reconstruction of a four-mile section of US 22 in Murrysville, Westmoreland
County, from the Cozy Inn cut off to Delmont was let for construction.
Scheduled start of construction is 2005 with completion anticipated in Fall
2007.
Design and Right of Way for reconstruction of US 22 in Westmoreland County
from New Alexandria to the Indiana County Line was underway.
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CORRIDOR 16
The Pioneer Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. (continued) Continue to implement safety and congestion improvements to $1.67 Million was awarded for reconstruction of T-444 and US 22 intersection
US 22. near Canoe Creek State Park to accommodate future Lower Trail connection
to Park.
Engineering underway for on-system improvements to the PA 56 corridor
through the West End in City of Johnstown.
Study completed in the Richland Township area of PA 56 East focusing on
reducing congestion along the Scalp Avenue corridor.
Surface improvements were completed for the ramps at the US 22 and PA 217
Interchange in Blairsville, Indiana County.
The second phase of construction began on the existing US 22 in Indiana
County to put into place a new concrete four-lane roadway including jug
handles to facilitate turns to the Cambria County Line from PA 403.
Construction on US 22 in Westmoreland County from Murrysville to Export
eastbound lanes was completed. Construction began on the westbound lanes.
Right of way acquisitions and utility upgrades began on the next section of SR
22 from Export to Delmont. The widening project will provide four traffic
lanes with a median divider and openings in the median to allow for left turn
lanes at intersections.
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CORRIDOR 16
The Pioneer Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Create intermodal opportunities within the corridor. The transportation study of improved access to the Hollidaysburg Keystone
Opportunity Expansion Zone (KOEZ) site on US 22 was completed.
Final Design on runway safety areas and a hanger access roadway at the Blair
County Airport continued. Construction is anticipated in 2005.
Construction was completed on the runway extension at the Bedford County
Airport.
Initial phases for the interchange completion of the I-79/Parkway ramps
project were completed with construction to begin 2006.
Construction was started on a new five-mile-long rail line from Saltsburg
(Kiski River) to the Keystone Power Plant at Shelocta.
3. Improve access to the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh International Airport, Phase I of West End Bridge reconfiguration project was completed.
and the Port of Pittsburgh.
Rehabilitation and reconstruction of the outbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel
project was finalized.
Initial phases for the interchange completion of the I-79/Parkway ramps
project have been completed with construction to begin in 2006.
Construction and rehabilitation completed on Port Authority's Wabash High
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) facility which links PA 51, via Woodruff Street and
the century-old Wabash Tunnel, with West Carson Street.
Armstrong
Indiana Mifflin
76 Blair 22
Cambria 22 322
Pittsburgh Altoona 22 522
Juniata
22 Dauphin
Westmoreland Perry
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Allegheny Greensburg Johnstown Huntingdon
522
Harrisburg
30 56 76
76
76 Franklin Cumberland
Somerset Bedford Chambersburg
Fulton 30
Bedford
Somerset
Maryland
CORRIDOR 16
The Pioneer Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Explore the feasibility of high-speed passenger rail service within the No significant activity.
corridor.
5. Provide access to the corridor's recreation and tourism assets. An enhancement project was bid and completed to construct the historic
Newville Borough streetscape, the Shippensburg trail head, and the
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail.
Construction on the Keystone Viaduct Trail, Meyersdale Trail, and Sandpatch
Trail began. Completion is anticipated in 2005.
Construction began on the Seven Points Access project to improve access to
Lake Raystown in Huntingdon County on PA 26.
Portions of the Cumberland Valley Rail/Trail were completed and opened for
public use.
Construction completed on Wynn/Clara Tredway Trail in Westmoreland
County. Wynn/Clara Tredway Trail is part of the Millennium Trail from
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh.
6. Continue to modernize the Johnstown/Cambria County Airport. Work on the Airport's Master Plan Update continued with 95 percent of the
study completed.
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CORRIDOR 17
The Ben Franklin Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Create intermodal opportunities within the corridor. Design work on the eight-mile extension of the Ghost Town Trail
Transportation Enhancement Project, that will connect a planned community
park in Nanty Glo Borough with Ebensburg Borough, was completed and
advertised for construction bids. Construction planned for Spring 2005.
Design was completed on the Indiana Safe Routes to School Project.
Construction to begin in Spring 2005.
Construction was completed on the six-mile extension of the Lower Trail
Rails-to-Trails Transportation Enhancement Project that will connect the
Borough of Williamsburg to Canoe Creek State Park.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) completed the Indiana
Multimodal Mobility Study, which identified ways to preserve the operational
effectiveness of the existing transportation network while improving safety
across all modes and providing for future community growth.
2. Improve safety and reduce congestion along US 422. Construction on the US 422/ PA 68 Interchange in Butler County was
completed.
New Castle
Ohio Butler
Lawrence 422 Armstrong
Butler Kittanning
Indiana
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422
Indiana
Cambria Blair
22
Altoona
Johnstown
CORRIDOR 18
The Bald Eagle Corridor
This north-south corridor connects West Virginia and Maryland to Altoona, State College, I-80 and Williamsport in
central Pennsylvania. Most of the major transportation facilities in the corridor are new, and are leading to
considerable economic development and tourism.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Upgrade US 220 and US 322 from Altoona to State College. Construction progressing.
2. Develop and implement Corridor "O" improvements in Centre County. No significant activity.
Lycoming
Clinton Williamsport
220
Lock Haven
Centre
220 State College
322
322
Blair 26
Altoona Huntingdon
99
Huntingdon
Bedford 26
Bedford McConnellsburg
Fulton
220 70
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Maryland
CORRIDOR 19
The Allegheny Mountains Corridor
This north-south corridor links DuBois and Bradford to West Virginia and Maryland to the south, and Buffalo and
Canada to the north. The corridor is an important international trade route, connecting Canada to the markets of
the southern United States. The corridor also provides access to Pennsylvania’s significant mineral and forest
resources.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Upgrade US 119 and US 219 to reduce congestion and improve safety. The Design Build/Best Value South Somerset Resurfacing project in Somerset
County was let.
Final design of the Bradford Bypass upgrade project, US 219 in McKean
County, continued. Project includes four-lane reconstruction and several
structural improvements.
Final design and right-of-way acquisition continued for reconstruction and
new center turn lane on US 219 in City of DuBois from SR 4019 to PA 830.
Project was let in September 2004.
Construction of the PA 56/US 219 Interchange Bridge and Auxiliary lanes
between the Galleria and Scalp Avenue Interchanges of US 219 were
completed.
Construction begun on the Relocated SR 3093, the old US 119 Sony Access Ring
Road.
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CORRIDOR 19
The Allegheny Mountains Corridor
New York
Bradford
McKean
219
Elk
DuBois
Jefferson
119 Clearfield
219
Indiana
Indiana
56 Cambria
Westmoreland
Greensburg Johnstown
219
119
Somerset
Somerset
Fayette
West Virginia Maryland
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CORRIDOR 19
The Allegheny Mountains Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Construction was completed on the first two phases of the Mahoning Shadow
Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail which provides intermodal transportation
opportunities in the Punxsutawney Borough Area, Jefferson County, along US
119 and PA 36.
Construction started on the runway extension project at the Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport in Westmoreland County.
3. Provide better access to the corridor's recreation and tourism assets. Continued construction of the Hoodlebug Trail Extension to connect the
Hoodlebug and Ghost Town Trail to the Borough of Blairsville.
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CORRIDOR 20
The Great Lakes Corridor
This east-west corridor, which passes through Erie, connects the industrial cities along the Great Lakes, including
Buffalo and Cleveland. Truck and rail traffic is significant. The Port of Erie is a major Great Lakes port. The
corridor provides access to recreational areas, including Presque Isle State Park.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Improve access to the east side of the City of Erie and Port of Erie. Bayfront Connector (East Side Access Highway section from McClelland
Avenue to Broad Street) was completed and opened to traffic.
2. Designate Southern Tier Expressway (PA 17) as I-86. Objective accomplished in 2000.
3. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Engineering started to improve the "four corners" around the Erie
International Airport as well as the upgrades of Asbury Road in preparation for
the Airport Expansion.
Traffic and planning studies are underway on the Bayfront in conjunction with
the various transit providers.
4. Complete the Seaway Bike Trail from New York to Ohio. Objective accomplished in 2000, and studies started to prepare a Corridor
Management Plan for the Seaway Trail.
5. Implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the corridor. Regional Stakeholder meetings being held for ITS Architecture Project. This
will develop and deploy a regional transportation technology infrastructure.
Scheduled completion is early 2005.
Erie
ork
New Yor
90 86
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90 Erie
Ohio
CORRIDOR 21
The Allegheny River Corridor
This corridor connects Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs to I-80, north-central Pennsylvania and the markets of
the northeastern United States and Canada. The corridor includes Pittsburgh, Kittanning, and Brookville.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide better access to the Port of Pittsburgh. 3R Project was let on a section of the PA 28 Allegheny Valley Expressway in
Butler County.
Construction was completed on the PA 28/SR 1011 Beechton Road Intersection
Improvement project.
Widening of PA 366 from PA 56 to Industrial Boulevard in Westmoreland County
was let for construction.
Engineering and environmental studies for the improvement of PA 28 between
SR 0279 and Millvale interchange and for the SR 0279 connector to PA 28
southbound were begun.
Emergency repairs to keep the navigation system in service were conducted
to the Emsworth Dam after 500 year flood events.
66
Brookville
Clarion
28
Butler Jefferson
28
66
Kittanning
Armstrong
28
Pittsburgh 66
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Allegheny
Westmoreland
CORRIDOR 21
The Allegheny River Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Provide intermodal opportunties along the corridor. Construction on the 3.1-mile Bike/Pedestrian Trail Extension from the PA 28
Bridge over Buffalo Creek to Freeport Borough in Armstrong and Butler
Counties was completed.
Etna Interchange Phase 2 project completed which allows for two-lane
through traffic heading southbound into the City of Pittsburgh.
North Shore Connector total funding was approved and early detailed
engineering phases were underway. This project would extend the light rail
system from downtown Pittsburgh to North Shore of the Allegheny River.
Expected completion of construction is 2008.
Development continued on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail System on both
sides of the Allegheny River with the North Shore trail extended to SCI-
Pittsburgh (Western Penitentiary). Extensive clean up and repairs were
conducted due to damage sustained from Hurricane Ivan.
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CORRIDOR 22
The Rivers of Steel Corridor
This north-south corridor connects West Virginia to Pittsburgh, Sharon, and Erie, and is western Pennsylvania’s
most significant transportation corridor. The corridor includes the City of Pittsburgh and its airport and port, the
Beaver Valley, New Castle, and the Sharon-Farrell-Hermitage urban area.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide better access to the Port of Erie and the Port of Pittsburgh. Reconstruction of I-79 from Geneva Marsh to Meadville Interchange was completed.
Construction began on the PA 8 Main Street Viaduct Bridge Replacement project. This
will eventually eliminate a weight limit posting on the existing structure on a major
north/south route through Butler County.
Design was completed for a Preventative Maintenance project on the Middle and South
Section of I-79 in Butler County. Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2005.
Completed construction of a park-and-ride facility at the Beau Street Interchange along
I-70 in Washington County.
Complete rehabilitation and reconstruction of the outbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel
project was finished.
PennDOT District 11-0 let the $92.8 million reconstruction on I-79 from the Kirwan
Heights Interchange to the Parkway. Work will be completed in 2005 and 2006.
Initial phases for the interchange completion of the I-79/Parkway ramps project have
been completed with construction to begin 2006.
Emergency repairs to keep the navigation system in service were conducted to the
Emsworth Dam after 500-year flood events.
New York
Erie
Erie
18 79
8
Crawford
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322
18
Mercer
Sharon Venango
Ohio Butler
79
Lawrence
8
60
Beaver Allegheny
30
279
18 Pittsburgh
Washington
79
18 Greene Fayette
West Virginia Maryland
yland
CORRIDOR 22
The Rivers of Steel Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Construct the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Pittsburgh to Completed the pre-engineering and environmental clearance for the Mon-Fayette
I-68 in West Virginia. expressway from PA 51 to Pittsburgh with the selected alternative identified. Final
design and right-of-way to proceed in 2005.
Final design phase underway for the expressway from Uniontown to Brownsville
including final right-of-way plans for acquisition.
3. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Findlay Connector under construction from PA 60 at the Pittsburgh International Airport
to US 22.
The Port of Pittsburgh Commission completed Phase I pilot demonstration of water
transit service in the Pittsburgh pool of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
Port Authority of Allegheny County initiated service on the East Busway Extension to
Rankin.
4. Enhance safety and reduce congestion along PA 18 in the Sharon area. No significant activity.
5. Implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the corridor. Regional Stakeholder meetings were held for ITS Architecture Project. This will
develop and deploy a regional transportation technology infrastructure.
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CORRIDOR 23
The Gateway Corridor
This corridor connects southwestern Pennsylvania to northern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the rest of the midwestern
United States. The corridor is part of a national, east-west corridor that connects the East Coast to the Midwest. Truck
and train traffic is significant.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide better access to the Port of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Construction/restoration on PA 60 from the Mercer/Lawrence County line to
International Airport. SR 18 was completed.
Rehabilitation project including resurfacing of PA 60 in Mercer County was
completed.
Construction on the US 422/PA 68 Interchange in Butler County was
completed.
The study to determine interstate standard requirements on SRs 22 and 60,
along with the multi-modal study were completed.
Construction began on the Settler's Cabin Interchange project. Scheduled
completion in 2005.
Complete rehabilitation and reconstruction of the outbound Fort Pitt Bridge
and Tunnel project was finished.
Engineering completed and construction began on the I-79 restoration project
from Kirwan heights to I-279.
Initial phases for the interchange completion of the I-79/Parkway ramps
project have been completed with construction to begin 2006.
Mercer
Sharon Clarion
Clarion
60 68
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Lawrence Butler
68
Ohio Armstrong
Beaver
76
60
Pittsburgh
22 22
Allegheny
Washington
CORRIDOR 23
The Gateway Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Improve access between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-79. Preventative maintenance measures continued to advance on both the North
and South Sections of I-79 near Cranberry Township.
Pre-engineering was completed on the I-79/SR 3025 missing ramps near
Seneca High School.
3. Coordinate traffic flow and technological improvements with the Ohio The Warrendale Turnpike Toll Plaza opened both eastbound and westbound
Turnpike. Express E-ZPass lanes to reduce toll congestion.
4. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Extensive clean up and repairs to the Montour Trail were conducted due to
damage sustained from Hurricane Ivan.
The Port of Pittsburgh Commission completed Phase I pilot demonstration of
water transit service in the Pittsburgh pool of the Ohio, Allegheny and
Monongahela Rivers.
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CORRIDOR 24
The National Road Corridor
This corridor connects the Pennsylvania Turnpike to West Virginia and Ohio, south of the City of Pittsburgh. Major
areas served include New Stanton, Monessen, and Washington. This corridor is part of a larger, national, east-west
corridor.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide better access to the Port of Pittsburgh. Navigation improvements to the Monongahela River at Locks and Dams 2, 3,
and 4 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued.
Reconstruction completed for the Yough Dam Bridge on Route 40 in Fayette
County.
2. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. No significant activity.
3. Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. No significant activity.
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland
Allegheny
West Washington
Virginia 70
70
Fayette
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West Virginia Maryland
CORRIDOR 25
The Parkway Corridor
This east-west corridor connects the eastern and western suburbs of Pittsburgh to downtown Pittsburgh. This
gateway to the Golden Triangle is a highly developed corridor that moves people and goods to and from the
industrial and tourist activities of the Pittsburgh region. The corridor provides a direct link to several universities
and educational centers.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide better access to the Port of Pittsburgh. Rehabilitation and reconstruction of the outbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel
project was completed.
Initial phases for the interchange completion of the I-79/Parkway ramps
project have been completed with construction to begin 2006.
Emergency repairs to keep the navigation system in service were conducted
to the Emsworth Dam after 500-year flood events.
2. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC) stage 2 light rail was
completed and opened in June. Fort Pitt Tunnel and Bridge intelligent
transportation system (ITS) system was completed as part of Tunnel/Bridge
rehabilitation.
Construction began on the runway extension project at the Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport in Westmoreland County.
3. Implement intelligent transportation systems along I-376 to reduce The Warrendale Turnpike Toll Plaza opened both eastbound and westbound
congestion. Express E-ZPass lanes to reduce toll congestion.
76
30
279
Pittsburgh Allegheny
30 30
376
Westmoreland
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30
76
CORRIDOR 25
The Parkway Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
4. Continue to explore the feasibility of a southern beltway within the Southern Beltway, Findlay Connector construction is ongoing with a scheduled
corridor. completion date of Mid 2006.
5. Continue to explore the feasibility of high-speed passenger rail service. Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the high speed MAGLEV project
from Greensburg to Pittsburgh International Airport was submitted to the
Federal Railroad Administration.
6. Support the extension of PAAC's busway and light rail system to Pittsburgh's No significant activity.
eastern suburbs.
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CORRIDOR 26
The Laurel Mountain Corridor
This corridor connects northern West Virginia to the Pennsylvania Turnpike in southwestern Pennsylvania. The corridor is
experiencing vibrant economic growth, and significant resources are allocated to continue this growth. The corri-
dor contains many recreational opportunities, including Ohiopyle State Park and the Allegheny Highlands and
Youghiogheny River Recreational Trails.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Construct the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Pittsburgh to Completed the pre-engineering and environmental clearance for the Mon-
I-68 in West Virginia. Fayette expressway from PA 51 to Pittsburgh with the selected alternative
identified. Final design and right-of-way proceeding in 2005.
2. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Construction began on the runway extension project at the Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport in Westmoreland County.
3. Complete the Allegheny Highlands and Youghiogheny River Recreational Extensive clean up and repairs to the Allegheny Highland Trail were
Trails, which will provide a continuous bicycle trail from Washington, D.C., conducted due to damage sustained from Hurricane Ivan.
to Pittsburgh.
119
Westmoreland
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Fayette
43
119
West Virginia Maryland
CORRIDOR 27
The Mountaintop Corridor
This corridor connects Harrisburg to northeastern Pennsylvania, including Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The
corridor is a major avenue to New York, New England, and Canada. The corridor traverses the heart of Pennsylvania’s
anthracite coal region and provides access to the tourism industry of northeastern Pennsylvania.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. The I-81 reconstruction project in the Harrisburg was completed.
Construction of the Passenger Terminal Building at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
International Airport continued. The estimated date of completion for this
project is June 2006. When complete, the concourse will have eight boarding
gates for air travelers, new baggage handling facilities, restaurant ,and ticket
areas.
Lackawanna
Scranton
Luzerne Wilkes-Barre
81
Schuylkill
Dauphin
81
Lebanon
Harrisburg
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CORRIDOR 27
The Mountaintop Corridor
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
2. Implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the corridor. New destination logo signage was placed along I-81 in the Montage Area.
The ITS Regional Architecture in the District 8-0 area has been completed and
approved. Completion and adoption by metropolitan planning organizations
(MPOs) and rural planning organizations (RPOs) is scheduled for February 2005.
,
PennDOT in partnership with the Focus 81 Committee (created by the
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance) and the Pennsylvania State Police,
designated a 5.5-mile-long Safety Corridor on I-81 between Avoca and
Scranton.
Additional variable message signs along I-81 in Moosic Borough were installed.
Additional overhead variable message signs on US Route 6 Robert P. Casey
Highway Westbound approaching I-81/I-380/I-84 Interchange were installed.
Additional overhead variable message signs on I-380 Westbound approaching
Daleville Exit and I-81/I-83 Interchange were installed.
PennDOT District 8-0 is looking to co-locate its Traffic
Operations/Management Center at the PA State Police Troop H Traffic
Operations Center in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
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CORRIDOR 28
The Anthracite Corridor
This corridor connects Reading and Pottsville to Sunbury. Like Corridor 27, this corridor traverses the heart of
Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region and provides access to the tourism industry of northeastern Pennsylvania.
OBJECTIVES 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) service initiated along PA
61 between Reading and Cabela's.
Schuylkill Transit System (STS) commenced design of a urban intermodal
facility (taxi, bus, car, pedestrian) in Pottsville, PA.
2. Enhance safety and reduce congestion along PA 61. Mill and resurface PA 61 and PA 147 in Sunbury was completed.
Cameron Bridge project final design completed.
Final design completed for the SR 61/I-78 interchange. Project let and is
expected to begin in Spring 2005.
Minor intersection improvements performed at the intersection of SR 61 and
Brick Hill Road in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Draft Category Exclusion Evaluation completed for a Betterment/Safety
Project on SR 61 between SRs 895 and 443.
Columbia
Montour
Bloomsburg
Sunbury
61
Northumberland
Schuylkill Pottsville
61
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Berks
Reading
Conclusion Glossary
PennPlan MOVES! has set a high standard. The Pennsylvania Agility—A strategy that enables organizations to adapt
Mobility Plan will proceed from an awareness of the strengths quickly to change. The most common application at
and shortcomings of PennPlan, and address those challenges PennDOT is the trading of highway maintenance services
directly. between PennDOT and local governments.
PennDOT’s partnership with metropolitan planning organizations, Customer Service Index—A measure of customer satis-
rural planning organizations, county planning commissions, other faction with PennDOT services that is based on customer
organizations, and the public will continue to play a key role as surveys.
PennDOT updates its long-range transportation plan (LRTP).
Statewide planning complements—rather than replaces—local Doublestack—The result of placing two shipping contain-
and regional decision-making. The corridor-based approach ers on one rail car. It necessitates greater clearances
developed as part of PennPlan will help ensure that both re- above bridges, through tunnels and under obstructions.
gional and statewide issues receive appropriate attention. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)—Technologi-
Change is a constant in the transportation planning process, cal innovations that facilitate the movement of people
and PennDOT will continue to embrace change and innovation and goods.
as it responds to shifts in program funding, existing condi- Intermodal—A description of a transportation facility that
tions, and what Pennsylvanians need most from their transpor- provides for connection to another form of transporta-
tation system. The ability to adjust to new information contin- tion. Intermodal facilities may include airports, train sta-
ues to enhance the effectiveness of PennDOT’s long-range plan- tions, ports, truck/rail terminals, etc.
ning process. Annually reporting progress toward objectives is
vital to sustaining the momentum and accountability necessary International Roughness Index (IRI)—A measurement of
to realize the vision and goals of an LRTP, and reporting will roadway surfaces. The higher the number, the rougher
continue during implementation of the Mobility Plan. (bumpier) the surface. A roadway that measures 100 or
less is considered to have smooth pavement. 2001 NHS
The safe, seamless, and sustainable movement of people and median roadway measurement was 98.
goods will continue to be the cornerstone of our efforts.
Jug Handle—An at-grade ramp constructed at or between
intersections to enable drivers to make indirect left turns
or U-turns.
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National Highway System (NHS)—The network of high-
ways designated by the U.S. Congress as most important
to the national economy and defense. The NHS includes
the Interstate Highway System.
