Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

‘Operation Orange Squeeze’ is a work zone safety initiative in conjunction with Pennsylvania State Police that prioritizes the safety of their construction workers and turnpike work crews. Troopers will once again be trading in their cruisers for construction vehicles in April to help monitor unsafe behaviors like speeding and distracted driving across work zones on the PA Turnpike system. Last year, saw 176 reported crashes in active turnpike work zones, resulting in two deaths and 48 injuries. Tragically, 45 PA Turnpike workers have lost their lives on duty since the PA Turnpike opened in 1940.

The PA Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received the 2025 Grand Conceptor Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) for their ongoing efforts to support work zone safety. Learn more about our combined efforts to improve worker and motorist safety: https://lnkd.in/eFi--9cB

The PA Turnpike held its third annual Giving Box Campaign as employees volunteered their time to assemble personal care boxes for human trafficking survivors as part of our efforts to support those in need. The boxes are given to the YWCA Greater Harrisburg and distributed to survivors emerging from trafficking or domestic violence situations. Each box carries the label “Packed with Love by Someone Who Cares.” This year's collection surpassed last year's record and will meet our goal to pack 200 boxes, plus supplies, that serve the community for several additional weeks. Via CBS 21 News: https://lnkd.in/eJivMWpp

Stuck in an unexpected traffic backlog? The PA Turnpike has launched a new text messaging service to provide real-time, automated updates to customers when they encounter an unexpected traffic backlog that is not caused by daily congestion or construction. While at a complete stop in a location where it is safe to remain stationary, through hands-free devices and voice command or through a passenger in the car, text “info” to 47676. From there, you will receive real-time, automated alerts about clearance times. This new texting service is a first for any transportation agency and is designed only for PA Turnpike customers.

We are hiring for a Senior Engineer Project Manager position. Learn more about this exciting opportunity at this link: careers.paturnpike.com

The PA Turnpike recently participated in Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Light Up the Night event as more than 150 firetrucks, ambulances, and responders shined with a brilliant lightshow entertaining children, parents and medical personnel. TIM Heroes, Inc.

Registration is underway for the PA Turnpike Commission and American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) networking event in Middletown. The "Networking with the Primes" event takes place on Wed., April 16th and is free for all attendees. https://lnkd.in/eGSQCvi7

Registration is underway for the PA Turnpike Commission and American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) networking event in Middletown. The "Networking with the Primes" event takes place on Wed., April 16th and is free for all attendees. https://lnkd.in/eGSQCvi7

Get to know one of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Winter Warriors like Equipment Operator Alan Keeney of the New Cumberland Maintenance Facility. He has been jumping behind the wheel of snowplows with each winter storm to keep the highway safe for customers. While he likes the variety the different seasons bring, winter is the time for Maintenance to shine. And it’s a reminder of the important work they do in keeping the highway safe for travelers.

Thanks to the Governor Mifflin School District students for stopping by our office. Best of luck in the statewide competition!