PennDOT Seeks Feedback On Winter Services

PENNSYLVANIA — PennDOT is asking residents to weigh in on the agency’s winter services through an online survey open until April 14.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the statewide survey includes 17 questions and takes about five minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous.

The agency said the survey asks people about their expectations for safe and passable roads, how they rank snow-removal priorities, and how they rate PennDOT’s winter services.

“I'm incredibly proud of how the PennDOT team met the mission across Pennsylvania this season, working around the clock to keep people and goods moving,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “The public’s input through this annual survey helps us review perceptions and knowledge of our operations, while we also look for public information opportunities.”

PennDOT said the survey also asks how respondents get roadway information and whether they use the state’s 511PA traveler information services.

During winter, www.511PA.com includes its regular traffic and incident information along with PennDOT plow truck locations, winter roadway conditions, and other services.

The department said drivers can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles at any time through 511PA. The free service is available 24 hours a day and includes traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. PennDOT said 511PA is also available through an iPhone or Android app, by calling 5-1-1 or by following regional X alerts.

PennDOT also directs residents to www.pa.gov/DOTprojects for planned and active construction projects. The department said people can subscribe to local or statewide PennDOT news through its website and find agency updates on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.