AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRail & Mobility: Amtrak is adding a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and New York (via Harrisburg and Philadelphia) starting mid-November, with ticket sales expected in October—more options for travelers across the state. Road Trips & Safety: PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police are cracking down on impaired driving through Labor Day, citing last year’s 8,600 impaired-driver crashes in PA. Travel Disruptions: Route 315 in Luzerne County will have daily northbound lane closures (8 a.m.-3 p.m.) Aug. 24-28 for a natural gas main upgrade; Lebanon County’s Route 72 also faces nightly southbound detours Aug. 25. Local Events: The Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta returns to Port Jervis, with homemade boats racing a 150-foot stretch. Family Fun: Summit Hill’s Recreation Commission hosted a back-to-school picnic with bald eagle education at Ludlow Park. Gas Watch: E15 and diesel prices vary by county in the week ending Aug. 15, with the lowest E15 noted at $3.59 in Cumberland County and diesel lows reported in Bucks and Fulton counties.
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