Roads & transportation in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about roads & transportation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,823 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered roads & transportation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most roads & transportation activity
- West Chester, PA (156)
- Wyomissing, PA (100)
- Lansdale, PA (91)
- Philadelphia, PA (88)
- Media, PA (86)
- Pittsburgh, PA (77)
- Allentown, PA (75)
- Lansdowne, PA (64)
- Luzerne County, PA (62)
- Easton, PA (56)
- Ephrata, PA (53)
- Wilkes-Barre, PA (48)
Latest matching meetings
Council hears bill to add inclusionary zoning, cut parking minimums
The Committee on Hearings and Policy is holding a public hearing on Bill 2025-1545, which would amend the Pittsburgh Zoning Code to add inclusionary zoning requirements and remove minimum off-street parking requirements. The bill has been through a prior public hearing and received a report and recommendation from the…
Zoning board hears 3 appeals: conversions, salon, parking
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hear three appeals on September 14, 2026. These include a request to convert a single-family home into three units, an appeal of a denial to convert another home into two units, and a request to establish a beauty salon. The board will decide on these matters, which involve…
Council to swear in new police chief and consider vacating Perkiomen Street
The Emmaus Borough Council will hold its regular meeting, featuring the swearing-in of Chief of Police Joseph Sokolofski and a public hearing on Ordinance 1288 to vacate a portion of Perkiomen Street. The council will also consider hiring a police officer and a billing clerk, a fee-in-lieu-of-parking request for…
Council to vote on conditional use for daycare and tattoo parlor
Monroeville Council will consider several action items, including conditional use approvals for a child daycare at 2640 Pitcairn Road and a tattoo parlor on Old Frankstown Road, along with a sidewalk waiver for the tattoo parlor property. The council will also vote on resolutions for pension obligations, grant…
Planning Commission to review subdivision plan for 624 Cathcart Road
The Whitpain Township Planning Commission will hold a work session at 6:30 P.M. and a regular session at 7:00 P.M. on September 8, 2026. The meeting will include a review of a subdivision plan and land development application for 624 Cathcart Road, located in the R-1 Residential District.
Parking committee to vote on garage leases, elevator contract, and parking rule changes
The West Chester Parking Committee will meet to review reports, approve minutes, and vote on several items including a lease update for the Chestnut Street Garage, handicapped parking updates, an elevator maintenance contract, and an amendment to the residential parking permit program. The meeting also includes…
Public Works Committee to consider sludge hauling contract extensions and stream fee repeal hearing
The Public Works Committee will discuss and vote on extending contracts with McGovern Environmental Inc. for sludge hauling and waste disposal at current rates, and will announce a public hearing on repealing the borough's Stream Protection Fee Ordinance. They will also discuss street sweeping parking regulation…
Council to consider snow route expansion, rental program, capital projects
The Elizabethtown Borough Council will hold a public meeting on September 3, 2026, to consider several ordinances, change orders, and project updates. Key items include a proposed ordinance on snow emergency routes, change orders for street and masonry repairs, and discussions on a residential rental program and…
Greenway Committee to discuss sidewalk updates and waiver ordinance
The Lower Paxton Township Greenway Committee will meet to review sidewalk projects, including an update on East Park Drive and Union Deposit, discuss a sidewalk waiver ordinance, and consider recommendations for committee membership. The meeting is procedural with no major decisions expected.
Parks committee to update rules for e-bikes and e-scooters in town parks
The Lansdale Parks & Recreation Committee will meet on September 2, 2026, to discuss and vote on a proposal to update the park ordinance to include rules for e-bike and e-scooter use. The committee will also receive updates on the 2027 capital projects, the Festival of the Arts, pool operations, and a planning…
Committee to review Foundry Yards land development at 864 W Fifth St
The Code Enforcement and Land Planning Committee will consider approval of the preliminary and final land development plan for Foundry Yards at 864 W Fifth St, a possible action item for the upcoming business meeting. The committee will also receive updates on several ongoing items, including a secondary parking…
Public hearing on East Carson Street Neighborhood Improvement District
The Committee on Hearings and Policy will hold a second public hearing regarding Ordinance 2026-0518. This ordinance proposes the establishment of an East Carson Street Improvement District to fund and manage specific area improvements.
Bucks County Commissioners to vote on a $7.5M mental health contract and facility repairs
The Bucks County Commissioners will consider a broad consent agenda featuring numerous human services, housing, and election contracts, alongside a $7.5M contract with Lenape Valley Foundation. The board will also vote on a 2026 operating budget adjustment and various board appointments.
Council to vote on police pension contribution reduction and traffic ordinance
The Womelsdorf Borough Council will hold its regular meeting, addressing routine approvals of minutes, bills, and payroll. Key business includes a traffic ordinance under old business, a handicap parking application, and several resolutions, notably one to reduce police pension plan contributions.
Parking Authority reviews Thomas Thompson lease and approves $600.49 in bills
The Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority Board of Directors will hold a routine meeting on September 1st. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as public comments, approval of prior minutes, and reports from the LAZ, Chairman, Engineer, and Solicitor. The board will also review the Thomas Thompson Lease and…
Township awards $408,623.94 road paving contract and appoints new police chief
The Board of Supervisors will vote on several contracts, including a $408,623.94 award for 2026 road milling and paving and a three-year recycling data agreement. The body will also appoint Mark Freeman as Chief of Police effective October 12, 2026, and approve a zoning amendment for a property on Jolly Road…
Council to vote on police union contract, parking meter removal, skatepark change order
The Norristown Municipal Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and motions, including a new police union contract, removal of single-space parking meters, a change order for the Spohn Ranch Poley Skatepark project, and a zoning text amendment for multi-family residential districts. The agenda also…
Sustainability Committee to discuss benchmarking, composting, and energy aggregation
The West Chester Sustainability Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several sustainability initiatives, including a benchmarking ordinance, composting program, and a Community Choice Aggregation resolution. The committee will also receive updates from other borough committees and hear resident comments on…
B.A.T.S. proposes Recovery Stability & Reentry Program for Lower Luzerne County
The Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement (OMAAC) is reviewing a proposal from Berwick Area Transitional Services (B.A.T.S.) to establish a Recovery Stability & Reentry Program. The initiative aims to assist individuals transitioning from substance-use-disorder treatment into independent living by…
Swissvale Council to discuss grants, financing, and vehicle purchases
Swissvale Borough Council will hold an agenda meeting to discuss several financial and operational items, including grants, financing options, and equipment purchases. The agenda includes discussions on a Main Street Allegheny Events Grant, computer purchases, a revolving line of credit for capital projects, and…
Council to vote on $615K firing range contract, water deals, and police hires
The Hanover Borough Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda covering police appointments, water supply agreements, and several contracts, plus a separate vote on a $615,400 contract for a firing range at the public safety building. The meeting also includes public comment periods and announcements about…
Council to vote on parking garage deal, police promotions, and multiple ordinances
Easton City Council will hold a stated session with several action items, including approving a developer agreement with Northampton County for a proposed parking garage at 669 Washington St, authorizing a tax and revenue anticipation note, and introducing a new ordinance on parking ticket appeals. The agenda also…
County to consider debt ordinance, grants, and contracts
The Clarion County Commissioners will vote on a debt ordinance, several grants and contracts, and other administrative items. Notable actions include a $1.1 million transportation grant, a $117,486 election integrity grant, and a contract for specialized foster care services.
Council to vote on 2027 pension obligations, paving change order, and handicapped parking
The Manheim Borough Council will meet to approve bills, a paving change order, and a resolution setting the 2027 minimum municipal obligation for police and non-uniformed pension plans. They will also consider a handicapped parking space on South Grant Street and discuss a revised concept plan for 15 E. High Street…
Commissioners to consider transportation plan, property sale, and service agreements
The Clearfield County Commissioners are meeting to consider several administrative items, including a transportation plan with Moshannon Valley School District, approval of an estoppel certificate for a property on Leonard Street, purchase of service agreements with Cen-Clear Child Services, a resolution to sell…
Commissioners vote on $117,486 election grant and $1.1M medical transport renewal
The Clarion County Board of Commissioners will vote on a debt ordinance, a $117,486.60 election integrity grant, and a $1,115,690.00 medical transportation grant renewal. The agenda includes approvals for CDBG funding totaling $2.2 million and a contract with COBYS Family Services for foster care. Personnel changes…
Council to vote on parking garage deal, roof contract, and 8 historic approvals
Easton City Council will discuss and vote on several resolutions, including a developer agreement with Northampton County for a proposed parking garage at 669 Washington St, a contract with Beaver Home Improvements to replace the roof at College Hill Fire Station, and an agreement with Wolverine Constructors for trail…
Centre County commissioners to vote on contracts, grants, and proclamations
The Centre County Board of Commissioners will consider approving meeting minutes, adopting two proclamations, authorizing a PennDOT grant, and approving several contracts including a lease renewal for a district judge office and multiple human services agreements. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with…
Council to consider street acceptance, zoning amendment, and traffic changes
Lititz Borough Council will hold public hearings on ordinances to accept Hensley Street in Sutters Meadow and amend downtown zoning for solar and accessory structure demolition. They will also consider an ordinance for a four-way stop on N. Cedar Street and one-way Pine Lane, along with sewer and water acceptance…
Committee to review WCU Master Plan, shuttle survey, fall events
The West Chester Community Campus Committee is meeting to discuss updates from the borough and West Chester University, including the WCU Campus Master Plan approval, a shared shuttle survey, and upcoming events like the Fall Clean-Up and Homecoming. The committee will also review priority projects on good…
West Goshen board to hold conditional use hearing for West Chester University plan
The West Goshen Board of Supervisors is holding a conditional use hearing on August 24, 2026, related to a West Chester University application. The agenda includes the application, a narrative, the university's master campus plan, and multiple appendices covering enrollment, student housing, transportation, parking…
Council discusses parking pilot programs and sidewalk ordinance revisions
The Gettysburg Borough Council will hold a work session to discuss new parking pilot programs, including discounted rates for conferences and extended meter enforcement. The meeting will also cover revisions to the sidewalk ordinance regarding clutter and outdoor dining, as well as updates to historic district…
Slatington workshop to discuss backflow prevention, sewer rates, traffic study
The Slatington Water/Sewer/Highway Workshop Committee meets to discuss and review various infrastructure and public works topics. Items include a presentation on backflow prevention, intersection signage, potential one-way alleys, a traffic study, sewer and water rate discussions, and grant opportunities. No formal…
Sub-committee reviews traffic calming on Ruthland Avenue and new walkability plans
The Malvern Borough Public Safety Sub-Committee will meet on August 24, 2026, to review several unfinished public safety items. The agenda includes discussions on traffic calming on Ruthland Avenue, deer management, and a new connected walkability initiative. No specific dollar amounts or final votes are listed in the…
Council to discuss parking changes on South Church Street and downtown
The Highway Committee is meeting to discuss two parking-related items: a request to remove the 2-hour parking restriction on South Church Street and a broader discussion of Central Business District parking. No action items are on the agenda, so these are discussion-only topics. The next committee meeting is scheduled…
Council to vote on $130,920 road bid, parking study, budget adjustments
The Media Borough Council will consider several financial and administrative items, including a $130,920 bid for the 2026 Road Program, a $41,800 parking study proposal, and mid-year budget adjustments. The agenda also includes public hearings on ordinances related to outdoor café dining and recycling definitions, as…
Board to consider Ridge Pike traffic signal sync contract and community center proposals
The Limerick Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public meeting on August 19, 2026, to consider several new business items, including a contract for Ridge Pike traffic signal synchronization, adding Mid Penn Bank as a township depository, and approving a preconstruction proposal for a community center. The board…
Council to vote on zoning amendments, police exam changes, and W. Main St. speed limits
Lansdale Borough Council will hold public hearings on residential zoning and transit-oriented development (TOD) text amendments, followed by votes to adopt the corresponding ordinances. The agenda includes motions to reduce the speed limit on a portion of W. Main St., amend civil service test scores for police officer…
Council reviews salt reduction, plastic surveys, and warehouse solar bill
The Environmental Advisory Council will hold a public meeting to review reports on climate action, sustainability, and transportation. The agenda includes a presentation on salt reduction alternatives and discussions on plastic and litter pollution surveys. The body will also discuss a state bill regarding solar…
Council to consider manager appointment, waste study, pension, grants
The Borough Council work session will consider several administrative and financial items, including ratifying the appointment of Corinne Badman as Borough Manager and Secretary, approving a resolution to apply for a state-funded waste management feasibility study, reviewing 2026 budget projections, and setting 2027…