Changes and improvements have been implemented at ProjectPATH.

Every two years, the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) update the current Twelve Year Transportation Program (TYP).

With your help, by the end of 2014 PennDOT will produce our long range transportation plan to preserve and improve accessibility and connectivity for all modes.

Barbara Frederick, a historic structures reviewer for the PHMC-BHP, writes an informative guide on Section 106 consultation. Frederick is responsible for reviewing project documents submitted in compliance with Section 106 and the State History Code for the eastern region of Pennsylvania. To read the blog post, please visit: http://pahistoricpreservation.com/section-106-consultation-meaningful-mitigation-outcomes/

Governor Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill 1060, Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive piece of state transportation legislation in decades. The transportation package will keep Pennsylvania safe and economically competitive by investing an additional $2.3 to $2.4 billion into the state’s roads and bridges by the fifth year of the plan and providing funding for transit systems across the state. By the fifth year of the plan, the transportation package will invest an additional: •$1.3 billion annually for state roads and bridges; •$480 million to $495 million annually for public transportation; •$237 million annually for local roads and bridges; •$144 million annually in a multi-modal fund; •$30 million annually for dirt, gravel and low-volume roadways; and •$86 million annually for Pennsylvania Turnpike expansion projects. Read more after the jump.

As part of a national observance every October, the State Museum has planned a host of activities to celebrate the achievements of exploring the past through archaeology. Full details after the jump

As PennDOT has regulatory oversight over all bridges in the state, Schoch's authorization applies weight restrictions to 530 state-owned and about 470 locally owned bridges. In an effort to maintain safety for all motorists, a change in PennDOT's weight-restriction criteria must be implemented for all bridges, regardless of owner. Pennsylvania currently has 567 state bridges and 1,685 local bridges posted with weight restrictions.

The online public meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. During the webcast, Schoch will provide an update on state transportation issues and answer questions from registered participants. Pennsylvanians can register for the meeting at www.TalkPATransportation.com and questions may be submitted in advance to ra-penndotstc@pa.gov. Through Oct. 7, the public can also submit feedback at their convenience through the "Tell Us What You Think" survey on the website www.TalkPATransportation.com.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review was so excited about a historic preservation conference in their city that they sent a reporter to cover the event! The historic town of Brownsville, PA, archaeology, and Tax Credits are all featured in this well balanced and complimentary article. Take a minute to read it and find out more!

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is one of eight cities receiving preservation grants this year. These funds will be used for a variety of preservation related activities. For more information on Harrisburg's use plan or the other seven cities check out the full post. More after the jump!