COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Republicans
Wayne Langerholc, Chair
Mario Scavello, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Camera Bartolotta
John DiSanto
John Gordner
Pat Stefano
Robert Tommy Tomlinson
Elder Vogel
Democrats
John Sabatina, Minority Chair
John Blake
Jim Brewster
John Kane
Timothy Kearney
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Transportation Committee | Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee | Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 10:15 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee | Monday, January 25, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee | November 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Hearing | [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee | Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee | Monday, October 19, 2020 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
News
Sep
09
2020
September 09, 2020
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) and State Senator Kim Ward (R-39) to strengthen the state’s “Steer Clear Law” and better protect tow truck operators, law enforcement, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other first responders was unanimously approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]
Sep
08
2020
September 08, 2020
Press conference announcing Senate Bill 1281, proposed by Senator Mastriano and Senator Ward, to protect first responders (e.g. tow truck drivers, emergency management services, firefighters, law enforcement, etc.) when they respond to emergency scenes, traffic stops or disabled vehicles on the highway. This is referred to as the “Steer Clear Law”, which is being rebranded as the “Move Over Law,” Tuesday, September 8 at noon in Soldier’s Grove | [Read More]
Jun
15
2020
June 15, 2020
During a Senate hearing today, lawmakers questioned the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s accelerated plan to switch to an all-electronic tolling (AET) system and lay off nearly 500 employees. Listen – Senator Bartolotta Listen – Senator Ward [Read More]
Jun
12
2020
June 12, 2020
Two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing on Monday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until noon to examine the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s plan to lay-off at least 500 employees as part of its switch to an all-electronic tolling system. [Read More]
May
13
2020
May 13, 2020
The Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, May 12 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Turnpike) that uncovered over $1 billion in revenue losses to the state’s transportation system. [Read More]
May
11
2020
May 11, 2020
The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Kim Ward (R-39), will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Pennsylvania transportation system. [Read More]