Performance Results
March 2025
Delivering Results that Improve Your Mobility and Quality of Life
PennDOT oversees programs and policies affecting highways, urban and rural public transportation, airports, railroads, ports, and waterways. More than three-quarters of PennDOT's annual budget is invested in Pennsylvania's approximately 120,000 miles of state and local highways and 32,000 state and local bridges. PennDOT is directly responsible for nearly 40,000 miles of highway and roughly 25,000 bridges, a system first established in 1911.
A comprehensive summary of accomplishments and funding usage in 2023 can be found in our 2023 Annual Report.
19
Construction Contracts Completed By Private-Sector Partners *
1,635
Projects +
$11.32
Billion in Projects +
447
Miles of Roadway Improved *
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year | * From January 2025 - March 2025
Across the state, 1,635 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $11.32 billion. More information on project funding can be found on our Transportation Funding page.
In 2025, 19 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed statewide through PennDOT's private-sector partners. 125 state and locally owned bridges were let to be repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through March 2025. 447 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through March 2025. This includes 153 miles of paving.
See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
The number of state-owned bridges in poor condition has decreased from a high of 6,034 in 2008 to roughly 2,136. See the condition of bridges near you on our Bridge Conditions Map.
2024 In Review
488 bridges were let to be repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2024. 5,910 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2024. This includes 2,186 miles of paving.
PennDOT's 11 Engineering Districts throughout the state maintain, restore, and expand the state's highway systems. Each office does its part to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system on the nearly 40,000 miles of highway and rougly 25,400 bridges that PennDOT is reponsible for.
Featured Projects
I-90 Reconstruction Project
District 1
Cost: $66.1 million
County: Erie
Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project
District 10
Cost: $26.5 million
County: Butler
Route 199 Reconstruction
District 3
Cost: $16.4 million
County: Bradford
Multimodal
2023 PennDOT Highlights
231.6 Million Fixed-Route Bus Trips
65 Operating Railroads
5,900 Miles of Railroad Tracks
120 Licensed Public Airports/Heliports
23.8 million
Fixed Bus Trips for Seniors
4.5 Million
Senior Shared-Ride Program Trips
In 2023, PennDOT advanced several Active Transportation Plan priorities to improve opportunities for walking and biking through coordination efforts with planning regions across the state.
The department is finalizing a Midblock Crosswalk and Trail Crossing Policy for inclusion in Pub 46 (Traffic Engineering Manual). The purpose of this policy is to provide a standard practice and approach for evaluating and/or establishing midblock crosswalks and trail crossings in Pennsylvania.
The department continues to make updates to Pub 13 (Design Manual 2) to provide design flexibility for all modes of transportation.
PennDOT continues to coordinate with local and state partners to prioritize and fund local planning efforts, improve trail facilities, and educate local communities in the value of active transportation.
Department staff continue outreach to all partners on the Active Transportation Plan as part of education and awareness and to emphasize the importance of the PennDOT Connects process to identify and support local planning needs
As of December 2023 there are 664 transit vehicles powered by alternative fuels in operation at Pennsylvania transit agencies. In 2023, 352 transit vehicles were replaced throughout Pennsylvania with the help of state funding.
Container lifts and containers at the Port of Philadelphia due to PA Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program:
- 24,567 Added Container Lifts (FY 22-23)
- 261,226 Total Lifts Increased Since 2015 (FY 22-23)
Keystone corridor passenger trips:
- Keystone: 1,065,459 (FY 22-23)
- Pennsylvanian: 193,181 (FY 22-23)
- Total: 1,258,640 (FY 22-23)
- 95 aviation grants awards (FY 22-23)
- $56.5 million in grant funding (FY 22-23)
- 120 public airports/heliports licensed in PA
- 16 scheduled service airports
- 16 commercial airports
- 63 federally sponsored airports
- 24 Rail Freight Projects (RFAP/RTAP) approved (FY 22-23)
- 20 Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)/Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) projects completed in CY 2023 totaling approximately 187 miles of track improved/added
- 65 operating railroads
- More than 5,900 miles of track
Driver & Vehicle Services
In 2023, PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services licensed Pennsylvania's nearly 9.1 million drivers and 794,100 motorcyclists, while registering nearly 11.8 million vehicles and close to 354,866 motorcycles.
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PennDOT Modernizes the Commercial Driver’s Skills Test and Addresses the School Bus Driver Shortage
PennDOT implemented a new, modernized commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test at all PennDOT Driver License Centers that offer CDL skills tests and at all third-party CDL driving skill testers on August 28, 2023. The modernized CDL skills test ensures that CDL drivers have the knowledge and skills to drive safely on the road while waiving outdated requirements that have held workers back.
As always, the CDL skills test examines an applicant’s knowledge based on vehicle features and focuses on key skills needed to safely operate a commercial vehicle. Applicants must pass the full CDL Skills Test – which includes pretrip inspection, basic control and a road test – to receive their CDL.
Both the Vehicle Inspection (VI) test and the Basic Control Skills (BCS) test were updated during the modernization process. CDL applicants may be asked to identify up to 90 different components on the vehicle and describe what they are looking for to ensure it is safe and ready for use compared to the current requirement of more than 100 items. In addition, a checklist is now authorized to be used as a memory aid for this segment.
The BCS Test requires CDL applicants to demonstrate four maneuvers to demonstrate control:
Forward Stop to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to judge the front of the vehicle;
Straight-Line Backing to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to back the vehicle in a straight line;
Forward Offset Tracking to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to maneuver the vehicle around other objects while moving forward; and
Reverse Offset Backing to demonstrate an applicant’s ability to offset reverse and park the vehicle.In addition, PennDOT began waiving the “Under the Hood requirement” for school bus drivers on August 28, 2024. Now, potential school bus drivers no longer need to take the portion of the CDL test that requires them to identify engine components. This effort helps school districts that have been dealing with the school bus driver shortage since the COVID-19 pandemic recruit drivers as school bus engines have become more complex and modern. Under the current federal waiver, the “under the hood” portion of the test may be waived for school bus driver applicants through November 27, 2024.
- PennDOT Implements Multiple New License Plates
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More Than 40 Commonly Used Driver Licensing and Motor Vehicle Forms Can Now Be Submitted Online
Many Pennsylvanians have answered the call to become organ donors, helping the Pennsylvania organ donation organizations reach a major milestone this year. Nearly 50 percent of current driver's license and identification card holders are registered organ donors — that's more than five million Pennsylvanians. Currently, more than 7,000 Pennsylvanians await organ transplants. Learn more at Donate Life Pennsylvania.
PennDOT Driver License Centers are operated by PennDOT employees and offer driver license services.
PennDOT's stand-alone Photo Centers are located throughout Pennsylvania. When you receive a camera card, which is an invitation to our photo license, identification card process, you must appear at a photo center to obtain a photo for a driver's license or an identification card.
PennDOT partners with private businesses to provide customers with face-to-face, over-the-counter services. Online indicates that these business partners have a secure, electronic connection to PennDOT and can issue a variety of products on-the-spot. These businesses charge a market-driven fee for their services in addition to applicable PennDOT fees.
9.1 Million
Licensed Drivers
11.8 Million
Registered Vehicles
4,315
Special Fund License Plates Sold
$71,697
Special Fund License Plates Proceeds
5.18 Million
Online Transaction
14,361
Personal License Plates Sold
18,111
PA Motorcycle License App Downloads
794,700
Licensed Motorcyclists
354,866
Registered Motorcycles
15,523
Participants in the Motorcycle Safety Course
232,430
PA Driver License App Downloads
Financials
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Photo Credit: Dave Thompson
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| State Funding | |
| Motor License Fund: Non-Restricted | $3,151,234,000 |
| Motor License Fund: Restricted | $1,924,749,000 |
| Motor License Fund: Restricted Aviation | $8,864,000 |
| Multimodal Fund | $166,966,000 |
| Act 44 Public Transportation Trust Fund | $2,170,840,000 |
| Act 26 Pennsylvania Transportation Assistance Fund | $270,489,000 |
| Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank | $30,000,000 |
| Lottery Fund | $170,907,000 |
| General Fund | $124,169,000 |
| General Fund Bonds | $175,000,000 |
| Unconventional Gas Well Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Total State Funding | $8,194,218,000 |
| Federal & Other Funding | |
| Federal Funds: Highways | $1,994,704,000 |
| Federal Funds: Pass Through | $191,697,000 |
| Federal Funds: Public Transportation and Other | $246,475,000 |
| Federal & Other: Aviation | $41,836,000 |
| Other Funds: Highways | $204,043,000 |
| Total Federal & Other | $2,678,755,000 |
| Total Funding | $10,501,525,000 |
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Highway-Related | |
| Highway & Bridge Maintenance | $1,856,484,000 |
| Highway & Bridge Improvement | $3,262,645,000 |
| Driver & Vehicle Services | $338,915,000 |
| Payments to Local Government | $960,455,000 |
| PennDOT Facilities | $16,500,000 |
| General Government Operations | $74,354,000 |
| Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank | $30,000,000 |
| Refunds & Other | $3,550,000 |
| Welcome Centers | $4,323,000 |
| Total Highway-Related Uses | $6,547,226,000 |
| Multimodal-Related | |
| Aviation | $60,700,000 |
| Rail Freight | $41,000,000 |
| Mass Transit | $2,566,329,000 |
| Rural & Intercity Transit | $248,375,000 |
| Free & Shared Ride Transit | $170,907,000 |
| Aviation Grants | $6,720,000 |
| Rail Freight Grants (EA) | $11,197,000 |
| Passenger Rail Grants (EA) | $8,959,000 |
| Ports & Waterways Grants (EA) | $11,197,000 |
| Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Grants Statewide (EA) | $2,239,000 |
| Statewide Program Grants (EA) | $40,000,000 |
| Multimodal Administration & Oversight (EA) | $5,333,000 |
| Transfer to Commonwealth Financial Authority (EA) | $81,321,000 |
| Total Multimodal Uses | $3,254,277,000 |
| Debt Service & Other Agencies | |
| Pennsylvania State Police | $509,870,000 |
| General Fund Capital Debt | $115,706,000 |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | $164,959,000 |
| Motor License Fund Capital Debt: Highway and Bridges | $129,283,000 |
| Other Agencies | $142,652,000 |
| Tort Payments | $9,000,000 |
| Total Debt Service & Other Agencies | $1,071,470,000 |
| Total Revenue Uses | $10,501,525,000 |
All states struggle with how to pay for transportation infrastructure and services. Pennsylvania is especially challenged in this area for two reasons: the age and size of our transportation network, and our outsized reliance on the unsustainable gas tax to pay for it. Due to inflation and fuel efficiency, it is increasingly clear that the gas tax is not sustainable and other options must be explored to provide reliable transportation funding.
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Transportation Revenue Options Commission
On March 12, 2021, Governor Wolf signed an executive order establishing the Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC), which was tasked with developing comprehensive funding recommendations for Pennsylvania's vast transportation network. TROC was comprised of transportation, economic, and community stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including majority and minority leaders from the House and Senate Transportation and Appropriations committees.
The TROC report presents an overview of transportation funding in Pennsylvania and outlines the commission's review of several potential revenue sources including road user charges, tolling, redirection of funding, fees, and taxes. Analysis of each option includes potential revenue that a given solution could bring the commonwealth, concerns raised by commission members relating to each option, and suggested next steps.
PennDOT looks forward to continued collaboration with the General Assembly and transportation stakeholders to find sustainable funding solutions for Pennsylvania's transportation network.
More on TROC - PennDOT Pathways Planning and Environmental Linkages Study
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Liquid Fuels Tax | $3,805,431,000 |
| License & Fees | $1,129,599,000 |
| Other | $65,720,000 |
| Total State Revenue Utilized | $4,534,297,000 |
