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Mission, Vision, Values
VISION
Customer driven, intermodal transportation system and
services that enhance the quality of life in Pennsylvania.

MISSION
Through the active involvement of customers, employees and
partners, PennDOT provides service and a safe, intermodal
transportation system that attract businesses and residents
and stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy.

VALUES
Service - We are committed to providing the best possible
service to every customer.

Integrity - We conduct ourselves responsibly and honestly
to earn the public’s trust every day.

People - We value and respect each other. We promote
continual learning and individual growth.

Performance - We work each day to improve our individual
and collective performance.

Relationships - We value the relationships we have with
our partners, and commit to cultivating those relationships
continuously to keep them strong and productive.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page i
Table of Contents
Governor’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Secretary’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Significant Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

June Flooding Takes Its Toll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Traffic Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Along the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Laying it on the Line: TFRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Public Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Rail Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Driver & Vehicle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fiscal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Star of Excellence Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Central Office Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

District Awards and Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Executive Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

State Transportation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Transportation Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page ii
Governor’s Message

Transportation and mobility have a direct correlation to quality of life
and a healthy economy. They enable you to reach a job, school, medical
services and recreational activities. They attract business to the state
and allow our goods to reach the global marketplace.

The 12,000 men and women of PennDOT work each day to ensure
transportation systems function to the best of their ability and allow
the mobility you depend upon. This is not an easy mission.

In today’s market where the prices of fuel, concrete and steel are
climbing, PennDOT continues to find ways to deliver needed projects
and enhancements throughout the commonwealth. Pennsylvania
invested $1.69 billion in state and federal highway dollars in 2006,
including $558 million in an intensive bridge program.

While Pennsylvania’s investment continues to grow, we understand
there is still a backlog of critical needs that includes our aging bridges,
roads and challenges facing public transit.

As governor, it is my pledge to work with the General Assembly to find
solutions to the transportation challenges facing Pennsylvania in an
effort to keep us moving forward.

Sincerely,

Edward G. Rendell
Governor of Pennsylvania

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 1
Secretary’s Message
Dear Taxpayer,
We are pleased to present you with PennDOT's 2006 Annual Report.
This was a year that challenged our department in a variety of different
ways.
The June flooding that devastated portions of the Commonwealth closed
numerous roads and bridges, with Northeastern Pennsylvania taking the
hardest hit. PennDOT dispatched Mobile Emergency Teams from across
the state to the affected regions in order to restore mobility as quickly as
possible to millions of customers. Thanks to the efforts of countless
PennDOT employees, roads were reopened within days and some bridges
were rebuilt in a matter of weeks instead of months.
The fall presented us with a different type of challenge - finding dedicated
funding sources for critical highway and bridge repairs and public transit.
The Transportation Funding and Reform Commission wrapped up 16
months of work and issued its final report. It detailed the financial challenges
facing highways, bridges and public transit. The Commission urged
continuation of reforms we have already begun: right sizing, speedier
project delivery, maintenance and other efficiencies.
Based on the Commission's recommendations, Governor Rendell proposed
leasing the turnpike and an innovative oil company gross profits tax. While
the legislature works toward a solution, it remains clear that the future of our
transportation infrastructure and our daily mobility is critically dependent on
sound financial footing.
While PennDOT dealt with adversity, the department also made some
significant strides.
Despite the rising cost of fuel, steel and concrete, the department opened
bids for almost $1.7 billion worth of transportation improvement projects,
including a $520 million investment in bridges.
In an effort to better serve our customers, Driver and Vehicle Services
launched a new Web site with more information and resources. Continuing
our efforts to reduce highway fatalities, Pennsylvania worked to boost the
seat belt rate to an all-time high of 86 percent, a three percent increase from
2005.
Whether we are facing challenges or celebrating accomplishments, it is our
pledge to always provide the best possible transportation system for the
millions of citizens in Pennsylvania.

Sincerely,

Allen D. Biehler, P.E.
Secretary of Transportation

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 2
Significant Projects
FORT DUSQUENE BRIDGE
$17.1 million, Allegheny County

Recognized as one of the marquee structures in the Pittsburgh area, the Fort Duquesne
Bridge connects Interstate 279 to Route 65. District 11 completed a $15 million repair and
repainting project on the structure prior to the national spotlight shining on the city when
Major League Baseball’s All Star Game was played at PNC Park in July 2006.

INTERSTATE 83
$80.4 million, York County

The reconstruction and realignment of Interstate 83 from Loganville to Queen Street in York
County was judged by Roads & Bridges magazine as one of the top 10 roads in the country
in 2005. The project improved safety and offered motorists a smoother ride along the por-
tion of interstate formerly known locally as “Dead Man’s Curve.”

ROUTE 30
$40 million, Bedford County

The $40 million Route 30 widening project included the reconstruction of four through
lanes and a continuous fifth center lane for turns. This project addressed the safety and
economic development needs along the six-mile corridor from Bedford to Everett.

WATSONTOWN RIVER BRIDGE
$9.9 million, Northumberland County

The rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Nurse Helen Fairchild Memorial Bridge, a
historic river crossing connecting Union and Northumberland counties, provided unique
challenges. The substructure was saved and strengthened, while a new superstructure
and wider deck were placed - mirroring designs from the original 1920s construction,
which garnered the project a historic preservation award.

KEYSTONE CORRIDOR UPGRADE
$145 million

Pennsylvania partnered with Amtrak and the Federal Transit Administration on a
$145 million upgrade of the Keystone Corridor that brings 110 mph service to the
Philadelphia-to-Harrisburg passenger rail line. Completion of the upgrade included
new rail, track bed, signals and rebuilt rail cars.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 3
Significant Projects
ROUTE 30
$80.1 million, Franklin County

An $80.1 million project widened more than three miles of Route 30 to five lanes
east of Chambersburg and added a center turn lane along a portion of the
roadway. The completion of the Route 30 project reduced congestion,
improved traffic flow and improved safety along the corridor.

KEYSER AVENUE RAILROAD BRIDGE
$13.3 million, Lackawanna County
The Keyser Avenue project in Lackwanna County included the
widening of a portion of Keyser Avenue to six lanes and the
replacement of a Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge. It also included
new coordinated signals at several intersections. This project alleviated
a bottleneck and congestion on the Keyser Avenue Corridor.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL RAIL PROJECTS
Pennsylvania provided more than $1 million in Capital Budget funding to the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Railroad (W&LE) and Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) for projects which estab-
lish a new regional rail route in Western Pennsylvania. An abandoned siding was recon-
structed to allow for a new interchange with W&LE and AVR at Bruceton, in addition to AVR
building a connecting track between the lines. AVR is also completing a heavy crosstie
renewal between Bruceton and Bakerstown to connect the company to the Buffalo &
Pittsburgh Railroad. Commodities utilizing this new Bruceton Interchange include
coal, logs, scrap metal, soybean meal and asphalt.

BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT RUNWAY
The runway extension project at the Butler County Airport increased the runway length
from 4,000 feet to 4,800 feet, allowing corporate aircraft to operate without major weight
restrictions. The $7.1 million project also included a corresponding extension to the
parallel taxiway, relocation of navigation aids and complete rehabilitation of the existing
runway. This airport generates over $13 million for the region’s economy every year and
is home to over 130 aircraft and serves over 70 businesses.

ROUTE 219
$27.7 million, Somerset County

The restoration and reconstruction of Route 219 in Somerset County utilized the design-
build contract. Under design-build, contractors work directly with a design consultant, under
one contract, to allow construction to progress in stages as the final design is completed
on various sections of the project. As part of this contract, the ride quality was improved
and the life of the pavement and structures was extended.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 4
Highways
RIGHT-SIZING AND VE/ACTT PROMOTES
STEWARDSHIP OF SCARCE RESOURCES
The department continued its successful right-sizing program, which is
all about scaling projects to fit the community fabric and available
resources.
PennDOT is working hard to reduce project delivery times and ensure
it delivers the right-sized projects to meet transportation needs across all
modes of transportation.
Going hand-in-hand with right-sizing is Value Engineering and
Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer (VE/ACTT).
By using VE/ACTT, PennDOT, along with contractors, look at the scope
and constructability of a project to make sure that the final product does
not make unnecessary or unwanted improvements.
This approach not only saves dollars, it also helps make sure that
highway and bridge projects blend in with and are accepted by their target
communities. A total of 14 projects have used the VE/ACTT approach.
This future 8-mile reconstruction project To date the department has identified over $1.25 billion in cost savings
on Interstate 78 east of Lenhartsville is and cost avoidance through the right-sizing and VE/ACTT initiatives.
one example of VE/ACTT engineering.
After an original estimate of $84.7 million,
the needs of the project were re-evaluated,
resulting in a final estimate of $58.8
million—a $25.9 million cost avoidance
for the department.

Allegheny County uses its own maintenance crews for paving projects.

PENNSYLVANIA ROADS GETTING SMOOTHER,
INTERSTATES RATE ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE
PennDOT performed surface improvements on 6,882 miles of roadway
during the 2005-2006 fiscal year, which was an increase of nearly 700
miles from 2004-05.
This has a direct impact on pavement smoothness, as measured by
the International Roughness Index (IRI). With the IRI system, the lower
the rating, the smoother the road.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 5
The interstates alone achieved a median rating of 76, which is a
significant improvement compared to a median rating of 81 in 2005. The Interstate IRI
national median average in 2005 was 84.
70
On state-maintained roadways, 23 percent of the system achieved a
rating of excellent; 34 percent fell into the good category; while 22 percent 75
were classified as fair.
76
80 80
83 81
85
84 84
85

PENNDOT AWARDS OVER $1.69 MILLION
85
86
90

Percent
IN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
89 89

95
PennDOT opened bids for more than $1.69 billion worth of 100 Good
transportation improvement projects across the Commonwealth in 2006.
105
This included 850 projects. The more than $1.69 billion worth of 01 02 03 04 05 06
YEAR
improvement projects represents an all-time high for the department. As
part of the lettings, 867 bridge contracts were awarded worth more than National IRI Pennsylvania’s IRI

$520 million. Note: There is no figure for National IRI in 2006

A laser measuring device shows PA’s
It marked the ninth consecutive year PennDOT has awarded at least interstates are getting smoother each
$1.3 billion in contracts. year and have improved dramatically
over the past few years.

Lewistown Narrows

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 6
Planning
PENNSYLVANIA DEVELOPS MOBILITY PLAN
Pennsylvania’s statewide long-range transportation plan update was
completed in fall 2006. The “Pennsylvania Mobility Plan” sets the direction
for transportation policies and projects through 2030.
Essentially, the plan is a blueprint outlining goals, objectives and
strategies to guide the future for all modes of transportation in Pennsylvania,
including roads, bridges, public transportation, walking, bicycling and travel
by air and rail.
The Plan outlines four concepts for reaching Pennsylvania’s
transportation goals:
• Improving guidance and planning linkages to tie other local and regional
long-range planning into the Mobility Plan goals.
• Implementing a Core PA Transportation System that considers the
transportation system as a single interconnected entity rather than
separate modes, placing an emphasis on multi-modal corridors.
• Implementing Smart Transportation means that project will be planned in
a way that considers a host of factors, they will be designed with a right-
sizing approach and developed within the context of larger community
initiatives.
Workers finish installing • Encouraging institutional change within PennDOT that includes factors
streetscape lighting along Broad such as innovation, planning and programming, leadership and legislation.
Street in Montoursville. The project
was designed to create a more
The Mobility Plan is available on PennDOT’s web site at www.dot.state.pa.us.
pedestrian-friendly downtown
through traffic calming and
landscape improvements. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Governor Rendell and the State Transportation
Commission awarded $69 million to local
communities through the Home Town Streets and
Safe Routes to School programs. A total of $52.8
million was invested in 79 Home Town Streets
projects, while $16.2 million was awarded to 35 Safe
Routes to Schools projects in 2006.
The Home Town Streets program improves the
physical condition of our downtowns to attract
residents, shoppers, and the general public –
thereby stimulating the local economy. Safe Routes
to Schools makes physical improvements that
promote safe walking and biking passage to local
schools.
This initiative has resulted in 350 projects
approved for $206 million across the Commonwealth
in 2005 and 2006. PennDOT set a program target of
$200 million worth of projects in four years. That goal
was met by April 2006 – a span of only two years.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 7
PENNDOT STUDIES FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
PennDOT’s Bureau of Research has undertaken several environmental
studies, including methods for mitigating the effects of pyritic rock.
One study along Interstate 80 in Centre County is working to identify
sources of acid rock drainage and develop methods to eliminate and treat
it.
In addition, the bureau is conducting a preliminary assessment of pyritic
rock on future construction. This study will offer a final report including a
statewide map showing areas of pyritic rock, which will guide highway
designers and construction engineers during future projects.
Finally, the bureau is studying the Interstate 99 corridor currently under
construction. The environmental impact of new highway construction as
well as guidelines for erosion and sedimentation control are being
examined.
All three studies are scheduled to be completed in 2007.

PENNDOT REACHES OUT TO TRAIN AND TEACH MUNICIPALITIES
Motorists expect safe, smooth, snow-free roadways and easily
traversed work zones, no matter who maintains them or how constrained
maintenance budgets remain.
In order to meet customers’ expectations, local governments and
PennDOT are taking advantage of new technologies and best practices to
meet traveler expectations. Since local governments maintain
approximately 75,000 miles of roadway, PennDOT is stepping in to help Environmental Studies.
through the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).
LTAP training and technology transfer programs train and assist nearly
6,000 municipal employees per year in effective and efficient maintenance
procedures, essential safety practices and infrastructure management
processes. In 2006, the department offered statewide training for use of
Superpave and flagging techniques.
In addition, PennDOT LTAP offered nearly 200 one-on-one technical
assistance sessions and provided 50,000 pieces of information
highlighting practical technological advances.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 8
June Flooding Takes Its Toll
PENNDOT CALLS ON MET UNITS FOR FLOOD REPAIRS
The heavy rains that fell across the Commonwealth from June 23-27
caused extensive damage to the state’s highways and bridges in Eastern
Pennsylvania. District 4 sustained the greatest concentration of highway
damage, as all six counties experienced full and partial bridge damage, road
closures due to flooding and debris, slope failures and highway washouts.
In order to assist the district forces and make repairs as quickly as possible
to restore mobility to citizens of the area, PennDOT Mobile Equipment
Teams (MET) were dispatched. PennDOT METs are comprised of certified
equipment operators, foremen, equipment resources and manual/hand tool
resources. The first wave of teams arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania over
the July 4th weekend and included 90 employees from Districts 1, 2, 3, 8
and 9. After a week of remarkable efforts, those teams returned home and
were replaced by about 50 employees from Districts 2, 10, 11 and 12.

Westmoreland County operator
Gus McQuaide and truck driver
William E. Davis remove debris
from a flooded road in
Northeast Pennsylvania.

Fl o ng
Gl nc
I PennDOT incurred $59 million in damages,
primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
I A total of 175 bridges were damaged, including 30
that needed to be completely replaced.
I Approximately 566 roads were damaged by the storm.
I About 500 sites were identified for aid from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
I 193 sites received Federal Highway Administration aid.

The Fulton County MET crew of Kenny
Schriever (top) works with Darius
Deshong (left) and Russy Seville (right)
to repair shoulder damage.
P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 9
PENNDOT OPERATOR LOSES HOME
WHILE HELPING OTHERS
On Tuesday, June 27, Bryan Vogel was called into work from his home
in New Milford. Vogel, an Operator A in Susquehanna County, lived in a
threatened flood zone and after receiving the 11:30 p.m. call out, he
gathered his family (his wife, three children and their cats), piled into their
two cars and headed for Bryan’s mother-in-law’s house. After seeing his
family to safety, he joined the emergency flood work. Six hours later, after
working through an entire night without any sleep, Bryan learned that his
house and all of its contents had washed away in the flood. The only
possession he had left was the PennDOT shirt on his back. Fifteen days
later, Vogel still had not missed a single hour of work. His undaunted
commitment to both his job and family is an inspiration to all those who
work with him. He and his family are now living in their own home in
Hallstead. “That experience is something you never wish on anybody and
hope never happens again,” Vogel said.

YORK COUNTY MET CREW ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP
One MET crew from York County went beyond the call of duty last
summer while working in the New Milford area. After a long day of work on
Route 11, the crew, led by Clint Leakway, was on its way back to their hotel
in Susquehanna County. They came across an RV that was on fire. These
employees didn’t hesitate to stop and help the family safely escape the
flames. The RV was destroyed by the fire, but thanks to their efforts,
personal belongings, including a bike were saved from the fire. Joining
Leakway on the crew were Keith Frick, James Huggins, Robert Seybold,
Ronald Wiley, Barry Gettys and Ken Myers. A special thanks goes out to
these fine young men for their courage and thoughtfulness to the public.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 10
Bridges: Responding to Adversity
2006 FLOOD RESPONSE FOR BRIDGES
The June 2006 flood resulted in the closures of countless roadways
and bridges. PennDOT responded quickly to re-inspect and reopen as many
roads and bridges as possible.
PennDOT took an aggressive approach to have 24 bridges in
construction by fall 2006.
All bridges were advertised for bid as of August 17, 2006 and all were
awarded two weeks later. The total time from when the emergency
declaration was issued to the last bridge bid being awarded was less than
two months.
Construction activities started on some bridges by the end of August.
The construction bids for the 24 replacement bridges totaled $25,665,119.

These bridges in Luzerne (above)
and Susquehanna (left) counties
were damaged by the June flooding.
Thanks to PennDOT’s rapid
response, both were reopened
to traffic in December.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 11
LAKEVIEW BRIDGE REOPENED
AFTER BEAM COLLAPSE
The Lakeview Drive Bridge over Interstate 70 reopened
to traffic in November after a bridge beam collapse in
December 2005. A section of the bridge collapsed onto
the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 blocking the roadway.
After clearing and reopening Insterstate 70, District 12
began inspecting all precast concrete box beam bridges.
As the result of the inspections, two additional bridges
were closed, the Main Street Bridge and Sumney Bridges
over Interstate 70.
All three bridges were demolished. Emergency funding was secured
and a bid was put out for a design/build for the replacement of the
Lakeview and Main Street bridges.
Golden Triangle Construction replaced both bridges for $6.6 million. The
Main Street Bridge reopened in August, while final paving of the Lakeview
Bridge will occur next spring.

Pictured above, the Lakeview Bridge
beam collapses in December 2005.
The completed bridge, left,
reopened in August 2006.

MOVING ROAD CLOSURE PASSES THROUGH WESTERN PA
A transformer weighing approximately
774,000 pounds passed through
Indiana County on its way to the Homer
City Generating Station. With the
transformer and equipment transporting
it, the total weight was approximately
1.4 million pounds — making it the
heaviest roadway move in the history of
the Commonwealth.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 12
Bridges : Ensuring Our Safety
PENNDOT INCREASES SPENDING ON BRIDGES
Bridges stand as a huge challenge in Pennsylvania, which ranks among
the national leaders in numbers of state-maintained bridges. Bridges are
vital to the mobility of millions of motorists.
In response to the pressing bridge need, PennDOT contracted an
estimated $528 million in 867 bridge projects in 2006.
To extend the life of our aging bridges, roughly $133 million was dedicated
to bridge preservation projects. The remaining $395 million was invested in
rehabilitating and replacing structurally-deficient bridges.
These investments mark an increase from 2005, when PennDOT
delivered 666 bridge projects at a total of $427 million.

The 31st Street Bridge in the city
of Pittsburgh is undergoing a
$27 million rehabilitation project.
The 2,881-foot bridge was built in
1928 and was last rehabilitated
in 1976.

In 2006, PennDOT
performed 13,000
Pennsylvania bridge
safety inspections.
PennDOT inspects its
25,000 bridges at least
once every two years.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 13
Number of Bridges Improved/Preserved
900
800
867

700
600
666

500

Bridges
400
300 311

200 202
264

100
158

0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
YEAR

STUDY TESTS REMOTE MONITORING OF BRIDGE COMPONENTS
PennDOT continues to work toward lowering the state’s number of
structurally-deficient bridges. To complement the rigorous inspections, a
Bureau of Research study is examining the success of remote sensors.
A bridge along Interstate 80 in Clarion County was selected for the trial.
Twenty strain sensors, along with strain gauges and temperature sensors
were placed around fatigue and wear-prone areas.
An on-site controller transmits data to a remote operations center, where
it can be monitored in near real-time.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 14
Traffic Safety
SAFETY EFFORTS LEAD TO REDUCTION IN FATALITIES
Pedestrian fatalities have been reduced approximately three per year
since 1998. In addition, non-fatal pedestrian crashes and injuries have been
cut in half since 1998.
This could be the result of the more than 3,000 “Yield to
Pedestrian Channelizing Devices” (YTPCD) deployed
aggressively throughout Pennsylvania since 2001.
A PennDOT study showed that when those devices are
present, motorists arriving at a crosswalk yielded to a waiting
pedestrian at a 30-34 percent increase than when signs were
not present.
The fluorescent yellow/green signs are portable and are
placed before crosswalks across the state.

SEAT BELT RATE CLIMBS TO 86 PERCENT
Seat belt use increased from 83.3 percent in 2005 to 86.0 percent in
2006, reflecting a 2.7-percent increase.
PennDOT has developed a systematic plan and implementation process
to conduct special enforcement events and education aimed at increasing
seat belt use.

S f y Eﬀ rts
Crash Data Analysis and
Retrieval Tool (CDART) is an
intranet-based application
providing access to crash data
for safety analysis with integrated
mapping and reporting.
CDART enables two analysis
points of view. It can either PennDOT spent roughly $3.3 million
identify areas where roadway Growing Percentage on seatbelt enforcement, which
safety enhancements should be of Seat Belt Users included 350 municipal departments
implemented or identify safety 100 and 15 Pennsylvania State
issues for a predetermined Police Troops.
80
location. It also allows safety
86
Percentage of Users

82 83
79

engineers and planners to
74
60
71

collaborate on analyses and 40
solutions.
20

0
01 02 03 04 05 06
YEAR

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 15
RUMBLE STRIPS HELP REDUCE HEAD-ON CRASH FATALITIES
Head-on crash fatalities continue to decrease at an average rate of
nearly 38 per year since 2002, from 290 in 2002 to 177 in 2005.
Helping to contribute to the 40-percent reduction in fatalities in head-on
crashes, PennDOT expanded its successful centerline rumble strip
program to 172 additional sites across the commonwealth in 2006.

MATURE DRIVER TASK FORCE AIDS SENIOR CITIZENS
In 2006, Northeastern Pennsylvania’s District 4’s Mature Drivers Task
Force conducted a follow-up to its award-winning survey.
Throughout 2005, more than 600 mature drivers (55 years of age or
older) were polled in 35 senior centers and other locations in the district’s
six-county area. The results showed older motorists had concerns about
issues including excessive speeding and aggressive driving. Centerline rumble strips were
installed along Route 15 in
An educational program was then developed and presented to selected Lycoming County. A centerline
sites to address issues raised in the survey. The educational program was rumble strip is a low-cost
presented in approximately 25 senior centers that included more than 350 safety improvement that is
senior citizens last year. designed to alert a motorist
when a vehicle’s tires
The task force, made up of volunteers from a wide cross-section of the drive over them.
community, acts as a forum to address safety issues and concerns of older
drivers. Its efforts center on helping mature drivers to maintain mobility
and a feeling of safety while traveling on Pennsylvania roads and
interstates. The task force continues to seek solutions to issues such as
alternate transportation, signage, lighting and road surface design, among
other concerns of older drivers.

Senior citizens in Lackawanna
County review survey results
as part of the educational
program of the Mature Driver
Task Force. The task force won
an American Association of
State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) award for
team achievement in 2005.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 16
AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS TARGETED WITH PILOT PROGRAM
Aggressive driving-related crashes accounted for approximately 63
percent of all traffic fatalities in 2005. Examples of aggressive driving include
Smooth Operator speeding, tailgating, running red lights and improper lane changes.
In continuing its efforts to make Pennsylvania’s roadways safe for all
motorists, the Commonwealth piloted the Smooth Operator program during
the summer of 2006.
Smooth Operator, which targets aggressive drivers through education
and enforcement, was piloted in 12 counties, which were selected based on
statistics that showed higher instances of aggressive driving.
Municipal and Pennsylvania State Police issued 19,230 citations during
three enforcement waves.

PENNDOT EXPANDS EXPRESSWAY SERVICE PATROLS
In an effort to better serve the motoring public, PennDOT expanded its
expressway service patrols in 2006.
PennDOT’s District 6, which covers Philadelphia and its suburbs,
expanded its operation to nine trucks and registered more than 6,000
assists this year alone. District 8, which is based out of Harrisburg, added
a third truck and an additional coverage area along with expanded hours in
September. District 11 in Pittsburgh has five trucks on its highways, while
District 5 has two.
In addition to towing to a safe area, PennDOT’s patrol offers motorists
free services such as replacing flat tires and supplying gas to stranded
motorists. The trucks also assist the State Police with traffic control at crash
Sf y scenes. Finally, the patrol provides a sense of safety and security by staying
with the motorist until assistance arrives from either the police, a towing
company, family or friends.
S
PENNDOT DISTRICT 10 HOLDS FIRST SUMMIT
PennDOT is constantly striving toward the Commonwealth’s
goal of one fatality per 100 million vehicle miles traveled by 2008.
In order to achieve that goal, District 10 held its first Safety
Summit on March 15, 2006, at the Indiana University of PA.
It was attended by more than 200 safety professionals.
PennDOT’s Expressway Patrol trucks have
The district will incorporate information gathered at the Safety helped more than 90,000 motorists since
Summit into its Comprehensive Fatality Reduction Plan. The the program began in 2000.
district has implemented multiple road safety initiatives it hopes
will lead to the ultimate goal of reduction of crashes and fatalities.

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Along the Road
ENHANCING NATURAL BEAUTY
Pennsylvania designated Creek Road in Mercer County as the Lake
Wilhelm Scenic Byway in September. The PA Byways Program, which is
managed by PennDOT, highlights the natural beauty the state has to offer.
There are 15 byways that can qualify for federal funds to pay for
enhancements such as paved shoulders and scenic overlooks. Eight
byways received federal funding for improvements from the U.S.
Department of Transportation in 2006.
More than 98,000 volunteers collected about 200,300 bags of trash
during the Great PA Cleanup. The cleanup removed litter from more than
10,000 miles of Pennsylvania roadways for the first time ever.
In partnership with PennDOT District 3's roadside unit, Pennsylvania
College of Technology's Horticulture Club members have planted more
than 3,000 flower bulbs and numerous flowering ornamental dwarf trees
at the Maynard Street Interchange of Interstate 180 in Williamsport.

PENNDOT DESIGNS MEMORIAL GARDEN FOR SOLDIERS
PennDOT unveiled the new
Great Bend Memorial Garden at
the Welcome Center at Endless
Mountains this past summer.
The garden honors the members
of the 109th Mechanized
Infantry, Pennsylvania Army
National Guard who were killed
in Iraq. The memorial was
designed and supported in part
by PennDOT’s Quality of Life funds. Material and monetary donations were
received from area businesses and residents.

NEW WELCOME CENTERS OPENED
PennDOT marked the grand opening of its two newest Welcome
Centers in May. The first, which is pictured below, is located in
northwestern Pennsylvania and looks out over Lake Erie. The second
Welcome Center is at the Delaware Water Gap along I-80. With 15
centers, Pennsylvania has the largest network in the nation, offering
services including reservation services, directional assistance and
information on the state’s attractions.

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Laying it on the Line
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND REFORM COMMISSION
DELIVERS THE REALITY OF WHERE PENNSYLVANIA
STANDS ON THE ROAD TO BETTER MOBILITY

Ask around Pennsylvania if people want a new or expanded
expressway, and for the most part, they respond, “When can we start
using it.” At the same time, others want to ride the rails from Scranton to
Hoboken, N.J., Reading to Philadelphia, Allentown to New York City,
Carlisle to Harrisburg, and through the Allegheny Valley into Pittsburgh.
In other words, the appetite for new transportation is insatiable. But the
appetite for facing the reality of the costs of better transportation is far less
apparent.
In November, after 16 months of extensive study, the nine-member,
bipartisan Transportation Funding and Reform Commission produced a
report that fills in the blanks and provides a menu of mobility choices with
clearly stated prices. Secretary Biehler headed the Commission, created
by the Governor in February 2005.
“It lays out a challenging course of action that requires tough decisions
by you and everyone with an interest in putting transportation on solid
ground,” the Commission stated in its cover letter to the Governor and
General Assembly.
“With this document, people can understand the scope of transportation
issues facing Pennsylvania and realize that ignoring these problems will
have adverse consequences,” the Commission added.
The Commission recommended $900 million in additional funding for
highways and bridges and $760 million in targeted public transit funding.
The package would cost the average driver $7 more a month. In return,
the Commonwealth could fix deficient bridges more quickly, improve
pavement quality on lower volume traffic routes, modernize traffic signals
and implement additional safety features. New funds for
public transit would mean a change in realty transfer taxes
that would add about $5 a month to a 30-year, $150,000
mortgage. In return, public transit would be placed on a sound
footing and be able to make incremental progress in
improving its equipment and infrastructure.
Media response was reasonable, if not predictable.
Headlines focused on the revenue proposal: an 11.5-cent a
gallon increase in the gasoline tax and a $15 per vehicle
increase in registration fees for state highways and bridges,

Blacks Bridge in Lebanon County is one example
of the thousands of state bridges in need of repair
or replacement.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 19
a 1-cent a gallon increase for local highways and bridges, a 0.89
percentage point increase in the state realty transfer tax for public transit,
and local options to increase the earned income tax, sales tax or local
realty transfer tax to help underwrite an expanded local share for public
transit.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette hit the right note when it said: “If all you
remember is that it recommended a 12.5-cent increase in the gasoline
tax, you’re not paying attention.”
At the top of its report, the Commission said: “… no additional funding
should be provided for highways, bridges and transit unless a series of
parallel actions are taken to reform funding structure and a number of
transportation business practices. Structural program reforms and
operational efficiencies are critical elements of a long-term financial Route 1012 in Bradford County is
solution.” one example of the state’s 8,528

The Commission endorsed some of PennDOT’s initiatives to deliver
miles of roads in poor condition.

projects sooner and cheaper: right-sizing, smart transportation, asset
management, streamlined project delivery, greater use of design-build
projects and links between land use policies and transportation
investment.

Public transit agencies face
looming 25 percent service cuts
over the next five years.

In perhaps the most thorough state audit ever done on public transit,
the Commission outlined the strengths and weaknesses of transit
agencies and proposed specific prescriptions: revised fare policies, route
reviews and additional state oversight.
The Philadelphia Daily News, never known for pulling its punches,
praised the Commission “for a blunt and thorough report, which contains
thoughtful findings and level-headed recommendations. The document
contains some sticker shock. But it must be viewed without the tunnel
vision of partisan politics, and with the idea that an improved transportation
system – roads, bridges, public transit – serves all the state’s interests.”

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 20
PublicTransit

ERIE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT RECEIVES NEW TROLLEYS
These new trolley cars provide the Trolley Bayliner Service for the Erie
Metropolitan Transit Authority. The service operates from the Bayfront
Park and Ride into downtown Erie and is utilized by many riders for
transportation to their jobs at downtown businesses and restaurants.

PENNDOT HELPS LAUNCH COMMUTER BENEFIT PROGRAM
The Commonwealth is implementing the Commuter Benefit Program
(CBP) that allows state employees to pay for commuting to work by bus,
train, subway, or qualified vanpool with pre-tax salary. The first enrollment
period for employees began in December 2006 for a March 2007 benefit.
PennDOT assisted the Governor’s Office of Administration during the
competitive selection of a third party administrator. PennDOT also
secured a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
grant to offset expenses incurred by the Commonwealth to implement the
program. Finally, PennDOT provided liaison between the third party
administrator and participating transit providers throughout Pennsylvania.

PENNSYLVANIA EXPANDS RURAL TRANSIT
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
As part of an ongoing effort to enhance employment and other
opportunities for persons with disabilities, Governor Rendell and
PennDOT expanded the subsidized rural shared ride transit program to
an additional 14 counties in 2006.
The program, which allows persons with disabilities better access to
jobs and health care, now operates in 49 counties and serves more than
77,000 people.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 21
PENNDOT AND AMTRAK OFFER UPGRADED SERVICE
ON KEYSTONE CORRIDOR

Governor Edward G. Rendell joined with Amtrak in announcing the
completion of a $145 million upgrade of the Keystone Corridor that
brings 110 mph service to the Philadelphia-to-Harrisburg passenger
rail line.
The enhanced service, which began during the late fall, features
90-minute express trains between Harrisburg, Lancaster and
Philadelphia, a 30-minute improvement over the previously two-hour
trip. Local service also improved to 105 minutes between Harrisburg
and Philadelphia.
Completion of the upgrade included new rail, track bed, signals and
rebuilt rail cars. This effort was the first upgrade of those systems in
70 years on the line, which once was part of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and has had passenger trains running on it since 1834.

Passengers board one of the new
Keystone Corridor trains at the
Harrisburg Amtrak station.

Governor Edward G Rendell and Amtrak Chairman David M. Laney announced the completion
of the $145 million upgrade of the Keystone Corridor in September.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 22
Aviation

AVIATION DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PennDOT’s Bureau of Aviation allocated $6.6 million in aviation
development funding for 12 projects at 11 airports. Examples of these
projects included improving and expanding of terminals and hangars.
The bureau also announced $17.3 million in Federal Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) funding for 50 projects at 36 airports. Federal AIP funds may
be used for infrastructure improvements including runway and taxi
extensions or purchase of items such as snow removal equipment.

Avi i
Through grant funding, Wilkes-
Gl nc Barre/Scranton International Airport
in Luzerne County completed

I Pennsylvania has 135 public use airports, including 15 construction of a $46 million
terminal building.
scheduled service airports.
I Between 60 and 70 percent of aviation grants
administered by PennDOT each year are for economic
development and capacity-adding projects.
I The aviation industry in Pennsylvania is responsible for
288,000 jobs and contributes $5.6 billion a year in
payroll and $12.6 billion to the economy.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 23
Examples of significant aviation projects completed using a combination
of federal and state funding include:
I Arnold Palmer Airport, construction of General Aviation/Corporate T-Hangar Taxilane
Complex, $2 million, thus increasing the revenue-producing capability of the airport.
I Beaver County Airport, reconstruction of the East T-Hangar Complex, $800,000.
I Brandywine Airport, extension of parallel taxiway, installation of Precision Approach Path
Indicator and Automated Weather Observing System, $1.46 million, thus improving safety
and operating efficiency at the airport.
I Clarion County Airport, extension of runway, $1.3 million.
I Connellsville Airport, construction of General Aviation Intermodal Terminal, $2.9 million.
I Hazleton Municipal Airport, rehabilitation of runway, $1.9 million, extending the runway life
and improving safety.
I St. Mary’s Municipal Airport, construction of terminal building, $789,000.
I Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, construction of terminal building, $46 million.

PENNDOT TACKLES LAND USE AND
HAZARD ZONING AROUND AIRPORTS
Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Aviation (BOA) and the Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC), are
working together to tackle both the lack of hazard zoning and incompatible land uses around
Pennsylvania airports. Their goal is to increase the adoption of zoning ordinances to protect airport
airspace from obstructions and encourage land development that is compatible with the sight and
sounds of airport operations.
PennDOT’s Bureaus of Aviation and Municipal Services are partnering to speak on this topic at
a number of local government forums. At these meetings, the bureaus reach out to the officials that
can affect changes. Through these discussions, PennDOT’s goal will be to highlight why airports
are valuable, non-renewable assets; explain the tools being developed to enhance this
understanding and define the strategy being pursued to protect these assets.
The bureau plans to follow-up awareness
efforts with educational workshops that
can assist in the development of draft
ordinances.

PennDOT provided funding for the construction of an aircraft
hangar and taxilane complex at the Arnold Palmer Regional
Airport in Latrobe. The project provided much-needed
aircraft storage space at the airport. Aircraft storage
is in such demand that the hangars were leased
before the construction was completed
thus ensuring an excellent revenue
stream back into the airport.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 24
Rail Freight
RAIL FREIGHT GRANTS SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PennDOT’s Bureau of Rail Freight awarded 45 grants totaling $10.7
million in two phases of the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP). The
second phase was made possible thanks to an additional $2 million state
investment in the program.
Through the investment in the rail-freight infrastructure projects, 1,494
new jobs were created and 15,755 jobs were maintained. In addition,
these projects will reduce the number of required truck trips by 644,204
per year.

R Fr ig
Gl nc
I Pennsylvania leads the nation with 65 operating railroads, including four of
the seven Class I railroads.
I The Commonwealth’s more than 6,052 miles of track rank fifth in the country.
I Freight railroads employ 7,565 individuals.
I It is estimated that there are approximately 5,000 highway/railroad
crossings in the state.
I With projected future growth for many areas, there are various national and
regional rail/freight movement initiatives currently being evaluated that will
affect freight and transportation movement in the Commonwealth in future
years. Examples of these initiatives include the I-81 and I-95 corridor studies.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 25
CAPITAL BUDGET GRANTS AID RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
In 2006, 28 grants totaling $28.5 million were awarded for rail freight
rehabilitation and construction projects.
The projects, when completed, will ensure safety in operations, provide
efficient and more reliable service to businesses on the rail lines, assist
companies with their expansions, and remove long haul trucks from the
highways. These grants resulted in the creation of 1,302 jobs and
maintained an additional 14,496 positions. The investment also reduced
the number of required truck trips by 1,863,038.

RAIL IMPACTS
TRUCK TRAFFIC
Pennsylvania ranks
tenth in the rail tons
originated in the state at
63.2 million, as well as
the amount terminated
here at 69.8 million tons.
The fastest growing
“commodity” for Class 1
(one of the largest
freight railroads based
on operating revenue)
railroads is trains
Franklin Storage in Chambersburg completed construction of a siding carrying truck trailers
with the help of a $595,000 Capital Budget grant. The warehouse and and containers. On
unloading facility are the only one of its type in the area, making it a average, one of these
critical asset. trains replaces 280
The Franklin Storage facility is unique because it allows products to trucks on the highway.
move in four different ways: railcar to truck, truck to railcar, railcar to
warehouse, and warehouse to truck. The facility will house items
including lumber, paper products, dog food and fertilizer for regional
distribution.
The completed project created 200 jobs and removed 8,000 trucks
from the roadways.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 26
Driver & Motor Vehicle Services
PENNDOT PRESENTS SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AWARDS
PennDOT presented 11 Pennsylvania students and six school bus drivers
with awards during National School Bus Safety Week in October.
The students were honored for
their winning entries in the 2006
School Bus Safety Poster Contest.
The theme was "Be Aware! Cross
With Care," stressing the need for
students to be cautious when
crossing a street.
Six school bus drivers were
honored for winning the 2006
Pennsylvania School Bus Driver
Safety Competition.

DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES WEB SITE REDESIGN
In response to customer feedback and in order to provide the best
possible service to every customer, PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services
Web site underwent a complete redesign.
The site features 17 information centers, including one specific to Driver
Licensing and one specific to Motor Vehicles. The information centers are
tailored to meet customer needs and answer their questions.
St t wid The new site still allows customers the ability to renew driver’s licenses
and vehicle registrations online.
Ft i
ORGAN DONOR DESIGNATION ADDED TO ONLINE SERVICES
1,618

1,616

As of July 2006, Pennsylvanians, age 18 and older, can add the organ
donor designation to a driver’s license or photo identification card online
1,577

and at any time. The feature was added to the
1,531

department’s online services.
1,525
1,490

Previously,
Pennsylvanians could
become registered
organ donors when
01 02 03 04 05 06 obtaining or renewing a
driver’s license or photo
YEAR
identification card – a
process that, for most
individuals, occurs every
four years.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 27
GOLD STAR FAMILY LICENSE PLATE
Family members of persons killed while serving on active duty in
the military now have another way to pay tribute to their loved ones.
In October, Governor Rendell signed a bill, providing for a Gold Star
Family license plate.
The purpose of the Gold Star Family License Plate is to help
increase awareness of the sacrifices Pennsylvania’s sons and
daughters are making in the military as well as the sacrifices of their
families.

MOTORISTS MUST PASS KNOWLEDGE TEST Governor Rendell presented the

BEFORE RECEIVING MOTORCYCLE PERMIT license plate to Ruth Stonesifer,
the Department of Pennsylvania
Motorists wishing to obtain a motorcycle permit must first pass the President of the American Gold
motorcycle knowledge test. Star Mothers, who was a driving
force behind the creation of the
As of January 2006, the process was changed to bring consistency new plate.
to the licensing process and ensure all motorists driving on the Her son, Kristofor Stonesifer,
Commonwealth’s roadways have the essential knowledge and was killed in a helicopter crash
understanding to operate a motorcycle before road skills are practiced in Pakistan on Oct. 19, 2001.
on public roadways.

Facts
I The state’s driver
and photo license
centers serve
99 percent of
customers in 30
minutes or less.
I Online renewals
for registration and
driver’s licenses
are being used
After obtaining a permit, individuals must pass a skills test before receiving by 24 percent of
a motorcycle (Class M) license. The test can be taken at a local Driver’s PennDOT’s
License Center or as part of the Motorcycle Safety Program.
customers.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 28
Budget
ACTUAL TRANSPORTATION BUDGET SOURCES & USES OF FUNDS
TO SUPPORT ACTUAL 05-06 PROGRAMS (In Thousands)

REVENUE SOURCES

Federal Federal Federal
MLF Non- General Lottery Other Funds Other Funds Other Funds
Funds Funds Funds Public
Restricted Fund Fund Highways Aviation Rail Freight
Highways Aviation Transportation
76,273 2,339,191 404,738 140,435 298,377 1,054 912
1,226,574 18,080

Act26 (1991)
MLF MLF PA Act3 (1997) General
Public
Restricted Restricted Infrastructure AVAILABLE MLF Bonds General Fund
Trans.
Highways Aviation Bank 5,859,479 9,300 Fund Bonds
20,003 Assist. Fund
913,363 13,216 75,478 139,100
183,385

PROGRAM USES

PENNDOT AVAILABLE
5,134,258 5,859,479

87.62%
Debt Service and
Other Agencies
Public 725,221
Highway Related Aviation Rail Freight
Transportation
4,162,895 37,950 32,299 12.38%
901,114
81.08% 17.55% 0.74% 0.63%

Highway Payments to Local
Maintenance Governments MLF Capital
Mass Tort
1,661,892 558,877 Debt Hwy &
Transit Payments
Bridge
666,510 20,000
Highway PA Infrastructure 46,538
Construction Bank
1,300,220 20,003
Free and General
State Bridge Highway Systems State
Shared Fund
Program Technology Police
Transit Capital Debt
332,839 24,729 432,367
151,189 79,400
Safety and
PennDOT Facilities
Licensing
25,840 Rural and
186,373
Intercity Other PA
Transit Agencies Turnpike
General Government 63,167 83,749
Refunds 83,415
Operations
2,250
46,306

Welcome Centers Other
2,616 950

Note: MLF = Motor License Fund
P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 29
Budget
Liquid Fuels Tax
$1,299 Other
$155
Act 3 Fuels, Act 26,
Aviation and Misc.
Licenses and Fees
$774
$878
Bridge Restricted
$139

REVENUES

Notes: Total State Revenue Utilized
Amounts include Motor License Fund (MLF) $3,245
non-restricted and restricted revenues, excluded are
dedicated funds for the PA Infrastructure Bank.
Category of Other consists of: $29 million from Fines
and Penalties; $97 million from Interest Earnings;
and $29 million from Sales and Miscellaneous
revenues.

Highway Maintenance
$1,467
Licensing
and Safety
Aviation $13 $128
State Police $432 Other $254

Local Subsidy $310 Highway & Bridge
Improvement
Debt Service $47 $594

EXPENDITURES

Notes: Total State Expenditures
Category of Other consists of: $84 million for the
PA Turnpike; $86 million for Other Departments;
$3,245
$46 million General Government Operations;
$20 million for Torts; $16 million Reinvestments
in DOT Facilities; and $2 million in DOT Refunds.

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 30
Star of Excellence Winners
CENTRAL OFFICE DISTRICT 3
Brendan Bayer Betty L. Conner
Management Technician Roadway Programs Manager
Information/Fiscal Services Columbia County
Safety Administration Wayne D. Wagner
Christopher A. Drda, P.E. Roadway Program Coordinator
Civil Engineer Manager Design Lycoming County
Highway Administration
Bonnie J. Fields DISTRICT 4
Program Analyst 3
Bureau of Planning & Research April L. Hannon
Management Analyst 2
Eileen M. Ogan District Office
Mass Transit Analyst 3
Bureau of Public Transportation David A. Rinehimer
Assistant Maintenance Manager
G. David Parker Luzerne County
Senior Civil Engineer
Bureau of Aviation
Kerry W. Petrasic, Sr., P.E. DISTRICT 5
Civil Engineer Manager Gregory A. Dorn
Bureau of Construction & Materials Equipment Operator A
Barbara S. Talarico Monroe County
Human Resource Analyst 4 John J. James
Bureau of Human Resources Highway Design Draftsman
District Office

DISTRICT 1
E. Mariah Hanson DISTRICT 6
Highway Design Manager Dan Rabert
District Office Trans. Manager 3
Terrance C. Keefer District Office
Highway Maintenance Manager Ronald A. Styer
Warren/Forest County Mechanic Supervisor
Chester County
DISTRICT 2
Brian T. Bell DISTRICT 8
Trans. Equipment Operator 2 Karen S. Gabel
Clearfield County Construction Manager 1
Thomas L. Zurat, P.E. District Office
Senior Civil Engineer Manager Jami L. Powell
District Office Administrative Assistant
District Office

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 31
Secretary Biehler presented
DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 11 awards to the 2006 Star of
Kimberly D. Lashley Angelo A. Pampena Excellence recipients during

Clerk Typist 2 Transportation Construction a luncheon at the Governor’s

Bedford County Manager 3
Residence in May.

David E. Lybarger District Office
Highway Designer Mark Robertson
District Office Electrician Foreman
Allegheny County
DISTRICT 10
Larry A. Riggleman DISTRICT 12
Construction Cost Technician 2 Susan L. Howard
District Office Roadway Program Technician
Steven G. Williams Washington County
Highway Maintenance Manager James W. Vasiloff
Jefferson County Traffic Control Specialist
District Office

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 32
Central Office Awards
CENTRAL OFFICE
Penni Bernard, Bureau of Motor The Crash Data Analysis and
Vehicles Administrative Officer I, Retrieval Tool (CDART) received
earned the American Association the following awards:
of Motor Vehicle Administrators I The Best Application of
(AAMVA) 2006 Star Search Award Technology Award from the
in the Administrative/Managerial Technology Council of Central
Staff category. Pennsylvania.
I The Diamond Award for
Deputy Secretary Rina Cutler Surveying and Mapping from
was named the 2006 Woman of the the American Council of Engi-
Year by Women in Transportation neering Companies (ACEC).
Services, a national and interna-
tional organization of women in The Cultural Resources
the transportation business. Geographic Information System
(PACRGIS) received a Diamond
Esther Payton, Bureau of Driver Award for Engineering Excellence
Licensing Driver License Examiner, from the American Council of
received the American Association Engineering Companies (ACEC).
of Motor Vehicle Administrators
(AAMVA) 2006 Star Search Award The Facilities Management
in the Frontline Customer Service Advisory Committee (FMAC)
Representative category. received the following awards:
I Exemplary Partner Award for
Brian G. Thompson, of the the development of evaluation
Bridge Quality Assurance Division, and funding distribution
received an Award of Appreciation processes associated with
from the American Concrete Pipe the Strategic Environmental
Association. Management Program (SEMP).
The award, from the American
The Allegheny River Freshwater Association of State Highway
Mussel Studies was recognized and Transportation
as an Exemplary Ecosysem Officials (AASHTO), was one
Initiative for its Exceptional of five presented nationally.
Environmental Stewardship for
I Pathfinder Award for the
Ecological Mitigation and Enhance-
Continuity of Government
ment Projects by the Federal
(COG) planning guide from
Highway Administration.
AASHTO.

PennDOT received a Keep
America Beautiful Award from
the U.S. Department of
Transportation for its success
in highway beautification.

P DOT 2006 A u R p r • Pag 33
District Awards
DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 1 (814) 678-7015
The Hickory Street Bridge William G. Petit, P.E.,
The Erie Bayfront Connector
Replacement Project in the City District Executive
Corridor Project won the
of Warren received the following
following awards: Crawford County
honors: 910 miles and 500 bridges
I Transportation Project of the
I Diamond Award for its Richard Supel,
Year from the Engineers’
environmental achievements Maintenance Manager
Society of Western PA (ESWP).
and context sensitivity from Erie County
I Civil Engineering Achievement the American Council of 782 miles and 570 bridges
from the American Society of Engineering Companies of PA Thomas Strosser, Acting
Consultant Engineers of PA (ACEC/PA). Maintenance Manager
(ASCE). Forest and Warren Counties
I Design Award for Outstanding
I Diamond Award from New Multi-Span Structure from 737 miles and 340 bridges
the American Council of the Association for Bridge Terrance C. Keefer,
Engineering Companies Maintenance Manager
Construction and Design
of PA (ACEC/PA). (ABCD). Mercer County
743 miles and 423 bridges
I Transportation and Historic Jeffery Dunlap, Acting
The Zurn Viaduct Structure Preservation Excellence Award, Maintenance Manager
in the City of Erie earned the Pennsylvania Division, from
following honors: Venango County
the Federal Highway 529 miles and 221 bridges
I In recognition of the context Administration. James Hepler,
sensitivity, the Diamond Honors Maintenance Manager
I Voted number four in the
Award from the American
national Top 10 Bridges in
Council of Engineering
2006 by Roads and Bridges
Companies of PA (ACEC/PA).
Magazine.
I Design Award for Outstanding
New Major Bridge from the
Association for Bridge Con-
struction and Design (ABCD).

The 38th Street Relocation
Project received the Diamond
Award from the American Council
of Engineering Companies of PA
(ACEC/PA).

Erie Bayfront Connector
Corridor Project, District 1

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 34
District Awards
DISTRICT 2
The rebuilding of the new Logan Mills
Covered Bridge was recognized by
the Clinton County Historical Society
for its efforts to retain the bridge’s
DISTRICT 2 (814) 765-0410 historical significance as well as its
Kevin Kline, P.E., original style and appearance.
District Executive
The district received the Transportation
Cameron/Potter Counties
and Historic Preservation Excellence
558 miles and 327 bridges
Award from the Federal Highway
Scott Majot,
Administration (FHWA) for outstanding
Maintenance Manager
Pre-Contact Archaeology for the
Centre County Lewistown Narrows Archaeological
575 miles and 425 bridges Investigations.
Ron Chubb,
Maintenance Manager
Clearfield County DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 3 (570) 368-8686
296 miles and 249 bridges Sandra Tosca, P.E.,
The District 3-0 State Employees District Executive
Kim Reese, Combined Appeal Campaign was
Maintenance Manager recognized as a Top 25 Employee Bradford County
Clinton County Campaign and a President’s Club 899 miles and 509 bridges
743 miles and 423 bridges Award – Silver Level by the Bob Thorne,
Robert Smeltz, Lycoming United Way. Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager Columbia/Montour Counties
The Rehabilitation of the Nurse 665 miles and 442 bridges
Elk/McKean Counties
Helen Fairchild Memorial Bridge Brian Leighow,
675 miles and 371 bridges
at Watsontown received the 2006 Maintenance Manager
Pat Shinaberger,
Maintenance Manager Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Lycoming/Sullivan Counties
Award, Construction Project Awards 963 miles and 648 bridges
Juniata/Mifflin Counties and the Special Historic Properties Raymond Perritt,
595 miles and 443 bridges award given by Preservation Pennsyl- Maintenance Manager
Bob Schell, vania Inc. in partnership with PHMC.
Maintenance Manager Northumberland County
PennDOT’s Tioga County Heavy Wall 528 miles and 343 bridges
Concrete Pipe for New Route 15 north Ted Deptula,
of Tioga Borough received the Ameri- Maintenance Manager
can Concrete Pipe Association’s first Snyder/Union Counties
annual Project Achievement Award for 585 miles and 442 bridges
the most innovative use of a pre-cast Brian Toseki, Acting
culvert. This was a national award. Maintenance Manager
Tioga County
628 miles and 513 bridges
Guy Mahosky,
Maintenance Manager

Drainage Pipe and
Earthwork in Tioga County,
District 3

PennDOT 2006 Annual Repor t • Page 35
District Awards
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 4 (570) 963-4061
Robert Watkins received the 2006 Steve Shimko, P.E.,
Charles M. Mattei Award, bestowed District Executive
on a PennDOT employee in memory of Lackawanna County
former District Engineer Chuck Mattei. 558 miles and 411 bridges
David Maciak,
Maintenance Manager
Luzerne County
853 miles and 563 bridges
Gene Rafalli,
Maintenance Manager
Pike County
327 miles and 176 bridges
Robert Collins,
Maintenance Manager
Susquehanna/Wyoming
Counties
1,162 miles and 617 bridges
William Hector,
Maintenance Manager
Wayne County
Operator Joe Ruff attempts to parallel park 719 miles and 308 bridges
DISTRICT 5 (610) 871-4113 his truck during the 2006 Truck Roadeo. Ted Zurla,
Amar C. Bhajandas, P.E., Maintenance Manager
District Executive
Berks County DISTRICT 5
883 miles and 643 bridges The Pen Argyl stockpile in
William Bellas, Acting Northampton County was the recipient
Maintenance Manager of the 2006 Excellence in Storage
Carbon County Award from the Salt Institute.
268 miles and 136 bridges
Carlo Collevechio, The South Whitehall Township
Maintenance Manager stockpile in Lehigh County was
honored with the Continuing
Lehigh County
Excellence in Storage Award from
532 miles and 340 bridges
the Salt Institute.
James Kirkland,
Maintenance Manager
Joe Ruff, a Schuylkill County operator,
Monroe County won the truck competition in the 2006
521 miles and 365 bridges PennDOT Roadeo. Ruff will represent
Robert Mudrick, PennDOT in the Ohio Invitational
Maintenance Manager Roadeo in May.
Northampton County
501 miles and 311 bridges
Louis Chunko,
Maintenance Manager
Schuylkill County
599 miles and 342 bridges
Frank Barone,
Maintenance Manager

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District Awards

DISTRICT 6 I Regional 2006 Project Recognition
Award from the Construction Man-
Interstate 95 between Cottman agement Association of America.
DISTRICT 6 (610) 205-6700 Avenue and Academy Road in
Lester Toaso, Philadelphia received the following Route 291 Widening in City of
District Executive awards: Chester won 2005 Project of the Year
I 2006 Construction Management from American Society of Highway
Bucks County Engineers (ASHE). The award was
Project Achievement
960 miles and 647 bridges presented to the department in April
Award from the Construction
Dawn Knisley, 2006.
Management Association of
Maintenance Manager
America in the category,
Chester County Infrastructure Project with a
1,022 miles and 666 bridges Construction Value Under $100
Michael Rebert, P.E., million. This was a national award.
Maintenance Manager
Delaware County
448 miles and 367 bridges
Steve Sansoni,
Maintenance Manager
Montgomery County
770 miles and 618 bridges
George Cole,
Maintenance Manager
Philadelphia County
361 miles and 412 bridges
Lynn Greer,
Maintenance Manager

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District Awards
DISTRICT 8 (717) 772-0778
Barry Hoffman, P.E.,
District Executive
Adams County
545 miles and 385 bridges
Dan Storm,
Maintenance Manager
Cumberland County
556 miles and 363 bridges
Alan Stambaugh, Acting
Maintenance Manager
Dauphin County
556 miles and 441 bridges
Richard Garchinsky,
Maintenance Manager
Franklin County
614 miles and 324 bridges
Dave Rock,
Maintenance Manager
District 8 Interstate 81 Lebanon County DISTRICT 8
Lancaster County
Interstate 83 Realignment and Exit 1,056 miles and 738 bridges
15 Interchange project in York County Charles Enoch,
was judged as one of the Top 10 Maintenance Manager
Roads in America by Roads & Bridges
Lebanon County
magazine.
372 miles and 224 bridges
John Smith,
DISTRICT 9 (814) 696-7100 The U.S. Route 11/15 Archaeology
Maintenance Manager
Tom Prestash, P.E., Data Recovery project received the
District Executive 2006 PRIDE Award from the American Perry County
Road and Transportation Builders 419 miles and 273 bridges
Bedford/Fulton Counties
Association (ARTBA). Dennis Deitch,
1,138 miles and 637 bridges
Maintenance Manager
Mark Yeckley,
Maintenance Manager New Haven Street Bridge Replace- York County
ment Project in Mount Joy, Lancaster 1,134 miles and 659 bridges
Blair County County, received the Diamond Award James Zander, Acting
457 miles and 315 bridges Certificate from the American Council Maintenance Manager
Thomas Hofer, of Engineering Companies of
Maintenance Manager Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) for the
Cambria County outstanding contributions which
672 miles and 337 bridges enhance the social and economic
Mark Pardoe, welfare of the Commonwealth.
Maintenance Manager
Huntingdon County Interstate 81 Reconstruction Project
598 miles and 322 bridges in Lebanon County was awarded the
Warren Rourke, 2006 Merit Construction Award of
Maintenance Manager Excellence in the category of Best
Heavy Construction by the Associated
Somerset County Builders and Contractor, Inc.,
883 miles and 473 bridges Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter.
Joseph Kelemen, II,
Maintenance Manager

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District Awards
DISTRICT 10
DISTRICT 10 (724) 357-2800
The Tarrtown Road Bridge over Joseph Dubovi, III, P.E.,
Limestone Run in Armstrong County District Executive
received the 2006 Outstanding Armstrong County
Highway Engineering Award from 658 miles and 372 bridges
the American Society of Highway Lee Goehring,
Engineers (ASHE). Maintenance Manager
Butler County
655 miles and 354 bridges
Robert Skrak,
Maintenance Manager
Clarion County
469 miles and 206 bridges
Martin Ferguson,
Maintenance Manager
Indiana County
801 miles and 427 bridges
John Serian,
Maintenance Manager
Tarrtown Road Bridge in Jefferson County
Armstrong County, District 10 552 miles and 261 bridges
Steve Williams,
Maintenance Manager

DISTRICT 11
The Interstate 279 Parkway West The Settlers Cabin Interchange
Paving Project received the following project received the 2006 Outstanding
awards: Highway Engineering Award from
I National Asphalt Pavement the American Society of Highway
Association’s (NAPA) 2005 Engineers (ASHE).
Sheldon G. Hayes Award for
excellence in construction of District 11 Press Office received the
DISTRICT 11 (412) 429-5001
an asphalt pavement. 2005 Airport Corridor Transportation
H. Daniel Cessna, P.E.,
District Executive I A 2006 Asphalt Pavement Quality Association (ACTA) Supporting and
Recognition Award from the Promoting ACTA Initiatives award.
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement
1,179 miles and 1,164 bridges
Association (PAPA).
Robert Crawford,
Maintenance Manager Interstate 279 Parkway West, District 11
Beaver/Lawrence Counties
992 miles and 624 bridges
Phillip Yannotti,
Maintenance Manager
Tunnels - 4
Tom Diddle,
Maintenance Manager

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District Awards
DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 12 (724) 439-7340
The Youghiogheny Reservoir District 12 received its ISO 9001 Joseph Szczur, P.E.,
Alternate Steel Bridge received registration for project delivery in June. District Executive
the 2005-06 award for Outstanding Fayette County
New Multi-Span Bridge from the 757 miles and 436 bridges
Susquehanna Chapter of the Chris Sleighter,
Association for Bridge Construction Maintenance Manager
and Design.
Greene County
574 miles and 401 bridges
Lanny Hewitt,
Maintenance Manager
Washington County
1,095 miles and 791 bridges
Jeffrey Breen,
Maintenance Manager
Westmoreland County
1,203 miles and 732 bridges
David Enick,
Maintenance Manager

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Executive Staff (2006)
Allen D. Biehler, P.E.
PennDOT Secretary
of Transportation

Larry M. King Betty L. Serian
Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary,
Planning Safety Administration

Sharon A. Daboin Richard H. Hogg, P.E.
Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary,
Aviation Highway Administration

Karen J. Rae Rina Cutler
Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary,
Local & Area Administration
Transportation

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Commissions/Committees
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) consults with and advises the Transportation Commission on highway and mass
transit issues and conducts studies at the Commission’s request. Members are:

H. Michael Liptak, Chairman Fran O’Brien John Rutter
Highway Equipment & Supply Company Delaware River Port Authority, IA Construction Corporation
Community Relations
Allen D. Biehler, P.E. Louis C. Schultz, Jr., P.E.
Secretary, Department of Transportation Joseph Mangarella Transportation Consultant
Retired, Carol Ann Fashions
Roy E. Brant, Ph.D. Ronald G. Wagenmann
Retired Professor, Edinboro University Larry C. McCrae Manager, Upper Merion Township
President, Larry C. McCrae, Inc.
Brad Cober Charles F. Welker
Commissioner, Somerset County Kathleen McGinty The EADS Group, Inc.
Secretary, Department of
Donna Cooper Dennis Wolff
Environmental Protection
Director, Governor’s Policy Office Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Leonard M. Ross
Thomas C. Geanopulos Mary Worthington
Independent Consultant
Marketing Consultant Wellsboro Chanber of Commerce
William J. Rossman
Anthony V. Herzog Dennis Yablonsky
Consultant, M&T Bank
Chairman, Wayne County Commissioners Secretary, Department of Community
Sean M. Reilly, Esquire and Economic Development
Wendell F. Holland
President, Roscommon International
Chairman, Pennsylvania Gerald L. \Zahorchak, D.Ed.
Public Utility Commission Robert Regola Secretary, Department of Education
Member, Senate of Pennsylvania
Richard A. Kasunic
Member, Senate of Pennsylvania

STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
The State Transportation Commission (STC) evaluates the Commonwealth’s transportation system, determines needs and
resources, helps set Department priorities and recommends the Twelve-Year program of transportation projects. Members are:

Allen D. Biehler, P.E., Chairman John P. Kazmaier, Blair
Secretary, Department of Transportation Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation
Robert B. Pease, Allegheny Sharon L. Knoll, Erie
Vice Chairman, Sharon L. Knoll Associates
State Transportation Commission,
George M. Khoury
National Development Corporation
Retired, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Frederic M. Wentz, Esq., Montgomery
Dennis D. Louwerse, Reading
Secretary, State Transportation Commission,
Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority
McGrory, Wentz LLP
Roger A. Madigan, Bradford
Edward J. Cernic, Sr., Cambria
Chairman, Senate Transportation Committee
Cernic’s Suzuki – Honda Motorcycles
Thane C. Martin, Philadelphia
Robert P. Daday, Northampton
Paramont Financial Advisors
PP&L
Joseph F. Markosek, Allegheny/Westmoreland
Ronald D. Ertley, Luzerne
House Transportation Committee
Tech Aviation
J. Barry Stout, Washington
Honorable Richard A. Geist, Blair
Senate Transportation Committee
Chairman, House Transportation Committee

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