LANTA’s New Solar-Powered Bus Shelters Benefit Riders
About 40 new bus shelters have been installed by LANTA since January 2022, with 11 more scheduled to be installed by the end of this year.
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PA Lawmaker Pushes State Action on Rail Safety After Derailments
Beaver County Rep. Rob Matzie (D-16) said he is redoubling his efforts to get the Safer Rails, Safer Communities Act passed by the state Senate and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on L. Saucon Train Derailment
A significant step was taken toward understanding what caused a train derailment to occur in Lower Saucon Township earlier this month with the release Wednesday of a preliminary report prepared by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials. However, many questions regarding what led to the accident remain.
Lehigh’s Office of Sustainability Promotes Earth Day, Every Day
While Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, the Lehigh University community has been recognizing the spirit of the occasion by promoting sustainability and other green initiatives throughout the month of April as well as all year round.
LANTA Cancels Some Bus Trips Due to COVID-Related Driver Absences
It will be harder for some Lehigh Valley residents who depend on the Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority's (LANTA's) bus service to get around the area Monday, after LANTA announced the cancellation of some Jan. 3 trips on its routes due to what it said is "a high level of absences among bus drivers due to COVID 19."
Olden Days: Remembering Hellertown’s ‘Stage Coach Days’
A stage coach stop was located on Main Street in Hellertown in front of the former Park Hotel. At the hotel's station, fresh teams of horses were exchanged for ones that were exhausted.
Olden Days, 1897: Trolley Line Connects Hellertown to Bethlehem
In 1897, it was big news that a new trolley line would connect Hellertown to South Bethlehem, effectively making it much easier to travel between the two communities.
Hill-to-Hill Bridge Expansion Span Proposed, Public Input Sought
Planners from PennDOT are seeking public opinion on their plans to build a second, partial bridge to the east of Bethlehem’s Hill to Hill Bridge.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 48: Jessie Shappell of ITNLehighValley
This week host Josh Popichak is joined by Jessie Shappell, Executive Director of ITNLehighValley, a nonprofit organization which provides affordable transportation services to seniors and visually impaired adults in Northampton and Lehigh counties
Price of Gas Falls Below $2 a Gallon in Hellertown Area
Local gas prices remain high compared with prices in other states, but when compared with what gas cost a few months ago the current price is a bargain.
PA Lawmaker Pushes State Action on Rail Safety After Derailments
Beaver County Rep. Rob Matzie (D-16) said he is redoubling his efforts to get the Safer Rails, Safer Communities Act passed by the state Senate and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on L. Saucon Train Derailment
A significant step was taken toward understanding what caused a train derailment to occur in Lower Saucon Township earlier this month with the release Wednesday of a preliminary report prepared by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials. However, many questions regarding what led to the accident remain.
Lehigh’s Office of Sustainability Promotes Earth Day, Every Day
While Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, the Lehigh University community has been recognizing the spirit of the occasion by promoting sustainability and other green initiatives throughout the month of April as well as all year round.
LANTA Cancels Some Bus Trips Due to COVID-Related Driver Absences
It will be harder for some Lehigh Valley residents who depend on the Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority's (LANTA's) bus service to get around the area Monday, after LANTA announced the cancellation of some Jan. 3 trips on its routes due to what it said is "a high level of absences among bus drivers due to COVID 19."
Olden Days: Remembering Hellertown’s ‘Stage Coach Days’
A stage coach stop was located on Main Street in Hellertown in front of the former Park Hotel. At the hotel's station, fresh teams of horses were exchanged for ones that were exhausted.
Olden Days, 1897: Trolley Line Connects Hellertown to Bethlehem
In 1897, it was big news that a new trolley line would connect Hellertown to South Bethlehem, effectively making it much easier to travel between the two communities.
Hill-to-Hill Bridge Expansion Span Proposed, Public Input Sought
Planners from PennDOT are seeking public opinion on their plans to build a second, partial bridge to the east of Bethlehem’s Hill to Hill Bridge.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 48: Jessie Shappell of ITNLehighValley
This week host Josh Popichak is joined by Jessie Shappell, Executive Director of ITNLehighValley, a nonprofit organization which provides affordable transportation services to seniors and visually impaired adults in Northampton and Lehigh counties
Price of Gas Falls Below $2 a Gallon in Hellertown Area
Local gas prices remain high compared with prices in other states, but when compared with what gas cost a few months ago the current price is a bargain.