31-837: Penllyn may refer to the following places: United States [ edit ] Penllyn, a village in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Wales [ edit ] Penllyn, Gwynedd , a former civil parish in Gwynedd (1894–1974) Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan , a village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan Penllyn (cantref) , an ancient cantref of Gwynedd See also [ edit ] Penllyn railway station (disambiguation) Pen-Llyn , Anglesey Llŷn Peninsula , Gwynedd, known in Welsh as Pen Llŷn Topics referred to by
62-401: A DMV office in other states, are handled by a network of private businesses called "messenger services", which contract with the department. They operate by charging service fees on top of the fees that PennDOT charges. Some messenger services also have a limited ability to perform driver's license services, such as changing a driver's license address or renewing a driver's license, but not taking
93-629: A great deal. PennDOT is organized into five deputates which oversee various transportation functions. The Highway Administration deputate oversees 39,737 miles (63,951 km) of roadway and 25,400 bridges in Pennsylvania which comprise the Pennsylvania State Route System . The deputate is made up of over 9,300 employees in design, construction, maintenance, materials testing, environmental review, safety, and traffic engineering. There are eleven engineering districts located throughout
124-552: A program to quadruple state funding for bridge repairs. Across the United States, 61,000 bridges are deemed "structurally deficient", which means they need repairs, contain a piece rated as "poor," and might also have a weight limit. The term structurally deficient does not mean a bridge is unsafe for travel. In Pennsylvania, eight of the top ten most traveled structurally deficient bridges are in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania has
155-417: A replacement for a lost drivers license. In addition to this, the department also operates "Photo License Centers" which solely take photographs for drivers licenses. There are 75 Drivers and Photo License Centers and 26 Photo License Centers operated by PennDOT. Transactions relating to motor vehicles, such as vehicle title transfers or replacing a lost registration plate , which would typically be handled by
186-407: Is also in charge of Pennsylvania Welcome Centers located along major highways entering the state. According to a 2011 study by Transportation for America , 26.5% of Pennsylvania's bridges were structurally deficient and the state led the United States with six metropolitan areas with a high percentage of deficient bridges. These figures would have been higher, but the state had recently undertaken
217-579: Is also in charge of the cash flow from the federal and state governments to fund improvement projects along with working on long-range research and map making. The Multimodal Transportation deputate oversees aviation , rail freight transport , public transportation , ports , and pedestrian and bicycle transportation. The deputate oversees airports in Pennsylvania , which includes 127 public airports, 243 private airports, and 280 private heliports. Multimodal Transportation also looks over 65 railroads which operate over 5,600 miles (9,000 km) of track in
248-543: Is considered a haven for those seeking a country lifestyle, while still being in close proximity to nearby towns and Center City Philadelphia. While its postal address is in Ambler, Pennsylvania (19002), it is not associated with the Borough of Ambler . Lower Gwynedd Township was founded in 1698. Gwynedd was founded in 1698 by Welsh Quakers. The township was then split into Lower Gwynedd and Upper Gwynedd in 1891. Gwynedd Hall and
279-580: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Lower Gwynedd Township ( / ˈ ɡ w ɪ n ɛ d / Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡwɪnɛð] ) is a township and equestrian community in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 11,405 at the 2010 census. The township comprises four villages: Gwynedd , Gwynedd Valley , Penllyn, and Spring House . The township
310-2003: Is divided into engineering districts to localize engineering and maintenance. The following is a table of the districts and their associated headquarters. The statewide headquarters for PennDOT is located in the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg . Erie County Forest County Mercer County Venango County Warren County Centre County Clearfield County Clinton County Elk County Juniata County McKean County Mifflin County Potter County Lycoming County Montour County Northumberland County Snyder County Sullivan County Tioga County Union County Lehigh County Monroe County Northampton County Schuylkill County Delaware County Montgomery County City and County of Philadelphia Dauphin County Franklin County Lancaster County Lebanon County Perry County York County Blair County Cambria County Fulton County Huntingdon County Somerset County Butler County Clarion County Indiana County Jefferson County Beaver County Lawrence County Greene County Washington County Westmoreland County PennDOT has received criticism over
341-640: The Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia and the Montgomery Mall , and Route 96 , which runs between the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown and Lansdale . As of the 2010 census, the township was 84.0% White, 6.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.1% Asian, and 1.5% were two or more races. 1.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of
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#1732884401376372-763: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, Michael B. Carroll . PennDOT supports nearly 40,000 miles (64,000 km) of state roads and highways, about 25,000 bridges, and new roadway construction with the exception of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission . Other modes of transportation supervised or supported by PennDOT include aviation , rail traffic , mass transit , intrastate highway shipping traffic, motor vehicle safety and licensing, and driver licensing . PennDOT supports
403-769: The Jacob Kastner Loghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.2 km ), of which 9.3 square miles (24.2 km ) is land and 0.11% is water. The township has twenty miles of trails and 120 acres of parkland. As of 2018, there were 64.43 miles (103.69 km) of public roads in Lower Gwynedd Township, of which 16.85 miles (27.12 km) were maintained by
434-502: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 47.58 miles (76.57 km) were maintained by the township. Several numbered highways traverse Lower Gwynedd Township. U.S. Route 202 follows Dekalb Pike on a northeast-southwest alignment across the northwestern portion of the township. Pennsylvania Route 63 follows Welsh Road along the northeastern border of the township. Finally, Pennsylvania Route 309 follows
465-583: The census of 2000, there were 10,422 people, 4,177 households, and 2,752 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,115.9 inhabitants per square mile (430.9/km ). There were 4,360 housing units at an average density of 466.8 per square mile (180.2/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 86.80% White , 7.78% African American , 4.10% Asian , 1.05% Hispanic or Latino , 0.98% from two or more races, 0.26% from other races , 0.08% Native American , and 0.01% Pacific Islander . There were 4,177 households, out of which 29.2% had children under
496-545: The Fort Washington Expressway northwestward across the eastern portion of the township to its terminus, then joins the Bethlehem Pike before exiting the township to the north. SEPTA Regional Rail 's Lansdale/Doylestown Line runs through Lower Gwynedd Township, with stations at Gwynedd Valley and Penllyn . SEPTA provides Suburban Bus service to Lower Gwynedd Township along Route 94 , which runs between
527-569: The Ports of Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , and Erie . The department's current budget is approximately $ 3.8 billion in federal and state funds. The state budget is supported by motor vehicle fuel taxes, which are dedicated solely to transportation-related state expenditures. In recent years, PennDOT has focused on intermodal transportation , which is an attempt to enhance commerce and public transportation. PennDOT employs approximately 11,000 people. PennDOT has extensive traffic cameras set up throughout
558-423: The age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under
589-463: The age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 74,351, and the median income for a family was $ 97,991. Males had a median income of $ 71,027 versus $ 44,541 for females. The per capita income for
620-619: The associated photo. An exception to this method of operation is at the PennDOT headquarters in Harrisburg , which has a large room for all motor vehicle transactions and drivers' license transactions, with a separate room for photographing and issuing licenses to motorists. The Planning deputate develops the Twelve Year Transportation Program in collaboration with the federal government and local planning organizations, which guides improvements to transportation in Pennsylvania. It
651-558: The highest number of structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. Overall, the state has 25,000 bridges excluding privately owned bridges, which is the third-largest number of bridges in the U.S. Pennsylvania has launched a program called the Rapid Bridge Replacement project to increase the number of bridges it fixes. The project is a public-private partnership between PennDOT and the private firm Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners. The project fixed almost 700 bridges in 2014. PennDOT
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#1732884401376682-413: The key element in determining the size of the state's roadbuilding programs. State payments to local communities for road maintenance also have continued to expand so that they average approximately $ 170 million annually. The agency went into well-noted organizational decline. An effort to bring quality management principles to PennDOT over an extended period—four changes of state governor—accomplished
713-495: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Penllyn . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penllyn&oldid=1144044529 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Welsh-language text Short description
744-456: The sole expense of the state. It controls more than 41,000 miles (66,000 km) of roadway. Townships control approximately 51,376 miles (82,682 km) of roads and streets; boroughs, 9,460 miles (15,220 km) and cities 6,779 miles (10,910 km). In all, there are more than 118,226 miles (190,266 km) of public roads, streets and toll roads in the Commonwealth. Greatest growth in
775-528: The state highway system occurred in 1931 when 20,156 miles (32,438 km) of rural roads were taken over by the Commonwealth. At that time, the Department of Highways, at the direction of Governor Gifford Pinchot , embarked upon an extensive program of paving rural roadways, well known as the "get the farmer out of the mud" program. The Federal Government in 1916 instituted grants to the states for highway construction. These grants continue today and now comprise
806-439: The state's major cities, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown , Erie, Wilkes-Barre , Scranton , and the state capital of Harrisburg , In Wilkes-Barre, cameras are fed through to a television channel for Service Electric cable customers in the city and its suburbs. Unlike speed cameras , these cameras are primarily installed for ITS purposes, and not for law enforcement. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
837-537: The state. PennDOT is responsible for motor vehicle titles and registration, along with issuing driver licenses through the Driver & Vehicle Services deputate. Somewhat uniquely, PennDOT does not operate typical DMV offices, such as those that exist in other states. Rather, they operate "Driver and Photo License Centers", for full service regarding drivers licenses. This includes activities like taking driver's tests, getting driver's license photographs taken, or requesting
868-410: The state. The administration deputate is charged with managing various bureaus that overee fiscal management, computer systems, mobile applications, telecommunications, contract compliance, training, employee safety, human resources, office services, facilities management, quality improvements, partnerships with other government agencies and communities, and employees engagement activities. The deputate
899-988: The state. PennDOT oversees bicycle routes across the state, including the state-designated BicyclePA bicycle routes and the portions of the federally-designated United States Bicycle Route System located within Pennsylvania. PennDOT provides the primary funding for two Amtrak trains in Pennsylvania that operate along the Keystone Corridor . The Keystone Service runs between Harrisburg and New York City via Philadelphia and offers multiple daily departures. The Pennsylvanian runs between Pittsburgh and New York City via Philadelphia and operates once daily in each direction. The Mulitmodal Transportation deputate supports public transit authorities in Pennsylvania , which consists of 34 agencies providing fixed-route and demand responsive transport to urban and rural areas and 18 agencies providing demand responsive transport only. The deputate also supports intercity bus service in
930-733: The township was $ 41,868. About 1.2% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Danielle Duckett currently fills the position of the chair of the Board of Supervisors of Lower Gwynedd Township. It is in the Wissahickon School District . Wissahickon High School is the district's comprehensive high school. http://www.montcopa.org/documentcenter/view/13404 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ( PennDOT ) oversees transportation issues in
961-464: Was created from the former Department of Highways by Act 120, approved by the legislature on May 6, 1970. The intent of the legislation was to consolidate transportation-related functions formerly performed in the Departments of Commerce, Revenue, Community Affairs, Forests and Waters, Military Affairs and other state agencies. PennDOT is responsible for constructing and maintaining a system of roads at