Performance Results
March 2024
Delivering Results that Improve Your Mobility and Quality of Life
PennDOT oversees programs and policies affecting highways, urban and rural public transportation, airports, railroads, ports, and waterways. More than three-quarters of PennDOT's annual budget is invested in Pennsylvania's approximately 120,000 miles of state and local highways and 32,000 state and local bridges. PennDOT is directly responsible for nearly 40,000 miles of highway and roughly 25,000 bridges, a system first established in 1911.
A comprehensive summary of accomplishments and funding usage in 2022 can be found in our 2022 Annual Report.
21
Construction Contracts Completed By Private-Sector Partners *
1,762
Projects +
$11.9
Billion in Projects +
145
Miles of Roadway Improved *
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year | * From January 2024 to March 2024
Across the state, 1,762 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $11.9 billion. More information on project funding can be found on our Transportation Funding page.
In 2024, 21 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed statewide through PennDOT's private-sector partners. 115 state and locally owned bridges were let to be repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through March 2024. 145 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through March 2024. This includes 140 miles of paving.
See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
The number of state-owned bridges in poor condition has decreased from a high of 6,034 in 2008 to roughly 2,269. See the condition of bridges near you on our Bridge Conditions Map.
2023 In Review
684 bridges were let to be repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2023. 7,011 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2023. This includes 2,522 miles of paving.
PennDOT's 11 Engineering Districts throughout the state maintain, restore, and expand the state's highway systems. Each office does its part to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system on the nearly 40,000 miles of highway and rougly 25,400 bridges that PennDOT is reponsible for.
Featured Projects
I-90 Reconstruction Project
District 1
Cost: $66.1 million
County: Erie
Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project
District 10
Cost: $26.5 million
County: Butler
Route 199 Reconstruction
District 3
Cost: $16.4 million
County: Bradford
District 1
I-90 Reconstruction Project
In 2022, work was done on three areas of Interstate 90 in Erie County. The largest amount of work was done between miles markers 3.5 to 10.5.
The eastbound lanes were reconstructed, two teardrops roundabouts and a new bridge were built at the Route 18 interchange and work on the Neiger Road Bridge.
Work was also done on two other contracts that covered improvements done from mile markers 18 to 23 and from mile marker 35 to the New York state line.
Cost: $66.1 million
County: Erie
More From District 1District 10
Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project
The Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project on Route 228, Middlesex Township, Butler County, is a major realignment project involving the addition of a travel lane in each direction and a center turn lane (5-lane typical section).
Concrete deck placement on the new bridge occurred in September 2022. Additional bridge work will continue through the fall and winter as weather permits until its near completion next spring.
Cost: $26.5 million
County: Butler
More From District 10District 3
Route 199 Reconstruction
This multi-year reconstruction of 2.6-miles of Route 199 from the New York state line in Sayre Borough to just north of the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks (near the Agway) in Athens Borough, began in the fall of 2020.
Work began on stages 4, 8, and 7 this construction season.
- Stage 4, between Lincoln Street and Vanderbilt Street, Athens Borough, began in April 2022 and will be completed with the final wearing course scheduled for October 2022.
- Stage 8 between Mohawk Street and Stevenson Street, Sayre Borough, was completed in June 2022 except for the final wearing course scheduled for October 2022.
- Stage 7 between Stevenson Street and Lockhart Street, Sayre Borough, began in June 2022 with the final wearing course scheduled for October 2022.
Work on stages 6 and 3 are planned to begin in the spring of 2023.Stage 6, between Lockhart Street and Chemung Street, Sayre Borough will begin in the spring of 2023. Work will be completed in half widths with the southbound traffic using Route 199 and the northbound traffic detoured onto various routes as the construction phases progress.
The reconstruction project includes new curbing, ADA accommodations at intersections (where appropriate), improved drainage, signal upgrades at three intersections, utility upgrades, new paving, and line painting.
- Stage 6 between Lockhart Street and Chemung Street, Sayre Borough will begin in the spring of 2023. Work will be completed in half widths with the southbound traffic using Route 199 and the northbound traffic detoured onto various routes as the construction phases progress.
- Stage 3 between Vanderbilt Street and Pine Street, Athens Borough will begin in the spring of 2023. Work will be completed in half widths with the southbound traffic using Route 199 and the northbound traffic detoured onto various routes as the construction phases progress .
The reconstruction project includes new curbing, ADA accommodations at intersections (where appropriate), improved drainage, signal upgrades at three intersections, utility upgrades, new paving, and line painting.
Work is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024.
Cost: $16.4 million
County: Bradford
More From District 3Multimodal
2023 PennDOT Highlights
231.6 Million Fixed-Route Bus Trips
65 Operating Railroads
5,900 Miles of Railroad Tracks
120 Licensed Public Airports/Heliports
23.8 million
Fixed Bus Trips for Seniors
4.5 Million
Senior Shared-Ride Program Trips
As of December 2023 there are 664 transit vehicles powered by alternative fuels in operation at Pennsylvania transit agencies. In 2023, 352 transit vehicles were replaced throughout Pennsylvania with the help of state funding.
Container lifts and containers at the Port of Philadelphia due to PA Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program:
- 24,567 Added Container Lifts (FY 22-23)
- 261,226 Total Lifts Increased Since 2015 (FY 22-23)
Keystone corridor passenger trips:
- Keystone: 1,065,459 (FY 22-23)
- Pennsylvanian: 193,181 (FY 22-23)
- Total: 1,258,640 (FY 22-23)
- 95 aviation grants awards (FY 22-23)
- $56.5 million in grant funding (FY 22-23)
- 120 public airports/heliports licensed in PA
- 16 scheduled service airports
- 16 commercial airports
- 63 federally sponsored airports
- 24 Rail Freight Projects (RFAP/RTAP) approved (FY 22-23)
- 31 Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)/Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) projects completed in CY 2023 totaling approximately 187 miles of track improved/added
- 65 operating railroads
- More than 5,900 miles of track
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Active Transportation Plan
In 2023, PennDOT advanced several Active Transportation Plan priorities to improve opportunities for walking and biking through coordination efforts with planning regions across the state.
The department is finalizing a Midblock Crosswalk and Trail Crossing Policy for inclusion in Pub 46 (Traffic Engineering Manual). The purpose of this policy is to provide a standard practice and approach for evaluating and/or establishing midblock crosswalks and trail crossings in Pennsylvania.
The department continues to make updates to Pub 13 (Design Manual 2) to provide design flexibility for all modes of transportation.
PennDOT continues to coordinate with local and state partners to prioritize and fund local planning efforts, improve trail facilities, and educate local communities in the value of active transportation.
Department staff continue outreach to all partners on the Active Transportation Plan as part of education and awareness and to emphasize the importance of the PennDOT Connects process to identify and support local planning needs.
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Find My Ride
Driver & Vehicle Services
In 2023, PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services licensed Pennsylvania's nearly 9.1 million drivers and 794,100 motorcyclists, while registering nearly 11.8 million vehicles and close to 354,866 motorcycles.
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PennDOT Modernizes the Commercial Driver’s Skills Test and Addresses the School Bus Driver Shortage
PennDOT implemented a new, modernized commercial driver’s license (CDL)skills test at all PennDOT Driver License Centers that offer CDL skills tests and at all third-party CDL driving skill testers on August 28, 2023. The modernized CDL skills test ensures that CDL drivers have the knowledge and skills to drive safely on the road while waiving outdated requirements that have held workers back.
As always, the CDL skills test examines an applicant’s knowledge based on vehicle features and focuses on key skills needed to safely operate a commercial vehicle. Applicants must pass the full CDL Skills Test – which includes pre-trip inspection, basic control and a road test – to receive their CDL.
Both the Vehicle Inspection (VI) test and the Basic Control Skills (BCS) test were updated during the modernization process. CDL applicants may be asked to identify up to 90 different components on the vehicle and describe what they are looking for to ensure it is safe and ready for use compared to the current requirement of more than 100 items. In addition, a checklist is now authorized to be used as a memory aid for this segment.
The BCS Test requires CDL applicants to demonstrate four maneuvers to demonstrate control:
Forward Stop to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to judge the front of the vehicle;
Straight-Line Backing to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to back the vehicle in a straight line;
Forward Offset Tracking to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to maneuver the vehicle around other objects while moving forward; and
Reverse Offset Backing to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to offset reverse and park the vehicle.
In addition, PennDOT began waiving the “Under the Hood requirement” for school bus drivers on August 28, 2024. Now, potential school bus drivers no longer need to take the portion of the CDL test that requires them to identify engine components. This effort helps school districts that have been dealing with the school bus driver shortage since the COVID-19 pandemic recruit drivers as school bus engines have become more complex and modern. Under the current federal waiver, the “under the hood” portion of the test may be waived for school bus driver applicants through November 27, 2024.
- PennDOT Implements Multiple New License Plates
- More Than 40 Commonly Used Driver Licensing and Motor Vehicle Forms Can Now Be Submitted Online
Many Pennsylvanians have answered the call to become organ donors, helping the Pennsylvania organ donation organizations reach a major milestone this year. Nearly 50 percent of current driver's license and identification card holders are registered organ donors — that's more than five million Pennsylvanians. Currently, more than 7,000 Pennsylvanians await organ transplants. Learn more at Donate Life Pennsylvania.
PennDOT Driver License Centers are operated by PennDOT employees and offer driver license services.
PennDOT's stand-alone Photo Centers are located throughout Pennsylvania. When you receive a camera card, which is an invitation to our photo license, identification card process, you must appear at a photo center to obtain a photo for a driver's license or an identification card.
PennDOT partners with private businesses to provide customers with face-to-face, over-the-counter services. Online indicates that these business partners have a secure, electronic connection to PennDOT and can issue a variety of products on-the-spot. These businesses charge a market-driven fee for their services in addition to applicable PennDOT fees.
9.1 Million
Licensed Drivers
11.8 Million
Registered Vehicles
4,315
Special Fund License Plates Sold
$71,697
Special Fund License Plates Proceeds
5.17 Million
Online Transactions
14,361
Personal License Plates Sold
18,111
PA Motorcycle License App Downloads
794,100
Licensed Motorcyclists
354,866
Registered Motorcycles
15,523
Participants in the Motorcycle Safety Course
232,430
PA Driver License App Downloads
Financials
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Photo Credit: Dave Thompson
Revenue Sources 2022-23 Source Amount State Funding Motor License Fund: Non-Restricted $3,151,234,000 Motor License Fund: Restricted $1,924,749,000 Motor License Fund: Restricted Aviation $8,864,000 Multimodal Fund $166,966,000 Act 44 Public Transportation Trust Fund $2,170,840,000 Act 26 Pennsylvania Transportation Assistance Fund $270,489,000 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank $30,000,000 Lottery Fund $170,907,000 General Fund $124,169,000 General Fund Bonds $175,000,000 Unconventional Gas Well Fund $1,000,000 Total State Funding $8,194,218,000 Federal & Other Funding Federal Funds: Highways $1,994,704,000 Federal Funds: Pass Through $191,697,000 Federal Funds: Public Transportation and Other $246,475,000 Federal & Other: Aviation $41,836,000 Other Funds: Highways $204,043,000 Total Federal & Other $2,678,755,000 Total Funding $10,501,525,000 Revenue Uses 2022-23 Source Amount Highway-Related Highway & Bridge Maintenance $1,856,484,000 Highway & Bridge Improvement $3,262,645,000 Driver & Vehicle Services $338,915,000 Payments to Local Government $960,455,000 PennDOT Facilities $16,500,000 General Government Operations $74,354,000 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank $30,000,000 Refunds & Other $3,550,000 Welcome Centers $4,323,000 Total Highway-Related Uses $6,547,226,000 Multimodal-Related Aviation $60,700,000 Rail Freight $41,000,000 Mass Transit $2,566,329,000 Rural & Intercity Transit $248,375,000 Free & Shared Ride Transit $170,907,000 Aviation Grants $6,720,000 Rail Freight Grants (EA) $11,197,000 Passenger Rail Grants (EA) $8,959,000 Ports & Waterways Grants (EA) $11,197,000 Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Grants Statewide (EA) $2,239,000 Statewide Program Grants (EA) $40,000,000 Multimodal Administration & Oversight (EA) $5,333,000 Transfer to Commonwealth Financial Authority (EA) $81,321,000 PennPorts Regional Port Authority Debt Service $0 Total Multimodal Uses $3,254,277,000 Debt Service & Other Agencies Pennsylvania State Police $509,870,000 General Fund Capital Debt $115,706,000 Pennsylvania Turnpike $164,959,000 Motor License Fund Capital Debt: Highway and Bridges $129,283,000 Other Agencies $142,652,000 Tort Payments $9,000,000 Total Debt Service & Other Agencies $1,071,470,000 Total Revenue Uses $10,501,525,000 All states struggle with how to pay for transportation infrastructure and services. Pennsylvania is especially challenged in this area for two reasons: the age and size of our transportation network, and our outsized reliance on the unsustainable gas tax to pay for it. Due to inflation and fuel efficiency, it is increasingly clear that the gas tax is not sustainable and other options must be explored to provide reliable transportation funding.
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Transportation Revenue Options Commission
On March 12, 2021, Governor Wolf signed an executive order establishing the Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC), which was tasked with developing comprehensive funding recommendations for Pennsylvania's vast transportation network. TROC was comprised of transportation, economic, and community stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including majority and minority leaders from the House and Senate Transportation and Appropriations committees.
The TROC report presents an overview of transportation funding in Pennsylvania and outlines the commission's review of several potential revenue sources including road user charges, tolling, redirection of funding, fees, and taxes. Analysis of each option includes potential revenue that a given solution could bring the commonwealth, concerns raised by commission members relating to each option, and suggested next steps.
PennDOT looks forward to continued collaboration with the General Assembly and transportation stakeholders to find sustainable funding solutions for Pennsylvania's transportation network.
More on TROC - PennDOT Pathways Planning and Environmental Linkages Study
Motor License Fund Income 2022-23 Source Amount Liquid Fuels Tax $3,805,431,000 License & Fees $1,129,599,000 Other $65,720,000 Total State Revenue Utilized $4,534,297,000 -
PennDOT Modernizes the Commercial Driver’s Skills Test and Addresses the School Bus Driver Shortage
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Highway Maintenance | $1,741,935,000 |
| Highway & Bridge Improvement | $1,377,263,000 |
| State Police | $500,000,000 |
| Local Subsidy | $649,221,000 |
| Driver & Vehicle Services | $272,393,000 |
| Other Department | $198,175,000 |
| Turnpike | $165,247,000 |
| Other PennDOT | $96,516,000 |
| Total State Expenditures | $4,534,297,000 |
