The State Transportation Commission (STC) this week adopted the 2027 12-Year Transportation Program (TYP) — a plan reflecting an anticipated investment of more than $90 billion over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads, and active transportation: an increase of more than 3% from the 2025 TYP.
“This plan was developed through significant collaboration with Pennsylvania communities to enhance safety and modernize our system,” said Mike Carroll, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) secretary. “This investment in our transportation network helps ensure that the Commonwealth remains a safe place to live, work, and visit.”
The plan builds on the Shapiro administration’s progress, with 21,291 miles of road improved statewide and work advancing on 1,931 state and local bridges so far.
The TYP also highlights some of PennDOT’s initiatives and accomplishments over the past two years, including train station modernization, truck parking expansion, and ongoing reconstruction of vital roads and bridges.
In the first four years of the TYP, beginning Oct. 1, PennDOT said the newly adopted program anticipates the following funding to be available statewide from federal, state, and local sources:
• $16.9 billion for state highway and bridge projects.
• $12.9 billion for public transit.
• $367 million for multi-modal projects.
• $240 million for rail freight.
• $154 million for aviation
The TYP includes statewide planned projects across all modes of transportation and reflects funding assigned to these projects over a 12-year period. Receiving public input early in the TYP planning process played a key role in identifying investments across transportation modes.
Now that the STC has adopted the update, PennDOT will submit the plan to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration for review. The FHWA coordinates with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review the plan’s conformity with air quality requirements.
The State Transportation Commission is chaired by the PennDOT secretary and consists of 10 appointed citizens, as well as the majority and minority chairs of the state House and Senate Transportation committees. Act 120 of 1970 requires PennDOT to prepare, update, and submit Pennsylvania’s TYP every two years to the STC.
For information about how the TYP fits into PennDOT’s transportation planning efforts, visit talkpatransportation.com/how-it-works/typ.
Guide rail repairs to begin on I-81
There will be lane restrictions to perform guide rail repairs on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between Nanticoke (Exit 164) and Avoca (Exit 178) starting Monday until Friday morning from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.
When encountering a work zone, PennDOT urges you to please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com.
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