💸 Turnpike Commission Announces Toll Increase | 🦴 Coyote Attacks | 🚧 Public Meeting on Rt 30 | 🥾 Marsh Creek Hosting New Year's Hike

In Today’s Edition of Downingtown Local Pulse…

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💸 Turnpike Commission Announces Toll Increase

🦴 Coyote Attacks Resident in Warwick Township

🚧 PennDOT to Hold Public Meetings on Route 30 Improvements

🥾 Marsh Creek Among State Parks Hosting New Year's Day Hikes

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

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Turnpike Commission Announces January Toll Increase

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike will raise tolls by 4 percent on January 4, continuing a pattern of annual increases required under Act 44. The 2007 legislation, amended in 2013, requires the turnpike to fund statewide transportation projects while managing growing debt. The most common passenger vehicle toll will rise to $1.94 for E-ZPass users and $3.88 for Toll By Plate customers. The commission has contributed $8 billion to state transportation funding since 2008, a stark contrast to the five toll increases implemented during the previous 64 years.

Coyote Attacks Resident in Warwick Township, Health Officials Warn

WARWICK TWP — A coyote attacked a person on Warwick Furnace Road in Warwick Township on Sunday, prompting a health alert from the Chester County Health Department. The victim is receiving medical care, though officials have not confirmed whether the animal was rabid. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is searching for the coyote. Residents are warned not to approach or attempt to capture the animal and should contact the health department at 610-344-6225 if they encounter a coyote. Officials are advising residents to avoid wild animals and monitor their pets closely.

PennDOT to Hold Public Meetings on Route 30 Improvements

COATESVILLE, PA — PennDOT will hold public meetings in January to present upgrade plans for the U.S. 30 Eastern Project Area in Chester County. A virtual meeting is scheduled for January 15, followed by an in-person open house on January 20 in Coatesville. The presentations will feature selected design alternatives for Route 30's mainline and several interchanges. The project is part of a larger effort to improve a 14.5-mile section of the Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass. Public comments will be accepted through February 6 via the project website or by contacting the project manager at [email protected] or 610-205-6821. The recording will be available at https://us30-chesco.com

Marsh Creek Among State Parks Hosting New Year's Day Hikes

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania state parks are offering free guided hikes on January 1 as part of the annual First Day Hikes program. More than 60 hikes will take place across 49 parks and three forest districts statewide, with most covering one to two miles. Locally, Marsh Creek State Park will host a 1.5-mile hike with trivia at 1 p.m., meeting outside the West Side Bathroom on North Reeds Road in Downingtown. No registration is required. State officials describe the program as an accessible way for people of all ages to start the year outdoors and connect with nature.

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Upcoming local events…

CFC Countdown to Noon (Downingtown) - Dec 31, 10am-12pm

Midnight in the Square – Mushroom Drop (Kennett Square) - Dec 31

New Year’s Day On The Farm (Springton Manor Farm) - Jan 1, 1pm-4pm

West Chester Networking Happy Hour (West Chester) - Jan 13, 5pm-7pm

Monthly VRA Realty Investors Meetup (West Chester) - Jan 14, 6:45pm-8:30pm

Monthly Connection Exchange Networking (Thorndale) - Jan 15, 9am-10am

Chesco Networking Happy Hour (Exton) - Jan 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm

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