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Rideshare’s impact on voting, by the numbers

The data is clear: Rideshare is an important way voters get to the polls. A recent survey found that nearly 3 million Lyft riders have used Lyft to go to the polls, drop off a ballot, or register to vote.

Shapiro signs Paul Miller’s Law allowing police to ticket distracted drivers using handheld devices

Nearly 12 years after a grieving mother approached state Sen. Rosemary Brown at a community meeting and asked her to support a tougher distracted driving law, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a ban on using handheld electronics behind the wheel.

Senate committee votes to allow PennDOT motorcycle inspections year-round

While winter may not be the best time to ride a motorcycle, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee has agreed that the state should allow motorcycle inspections to be conducted during those colder months.

Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says

Twenty-one Pennsylvania school districts will receive $55.7 million in funding from the program.

Pa. House passes bill to close loophole in seatbelt law

Under current state law, children under 8 don’t have to be in a car seat in some trucks.

Scrolling while driving will soon be a reason for Pennsylvania police to stop distracted motorists

Gov. Josh Shapiro intends to sign the ban on using handheld wireless devices behind the wheel, a spokesperson said.

Transit stakeholders urge Senate to pass funding increase for public transportation

Transit agency officials and lawmakers came together Wednesday to urge the state Senate to support of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to direct an additional 1.75% of state sales tax revenue to public transportation by emphasizing the statewide impact that it would have.

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