EVENTS (PICTURES)
Dickson City Tire Safety Event |
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On April 26, 2007,Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA),
Focus 81 Committee,
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT),
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP),
AAA North Penn,
Jack Williams Tire Company,
98.5 KRZ, sponsored a Free Tire Safety Clinic at Jack Williams Tire – Dickson City Store
630 Scranton/Carbondale Highway
Scranton, PA 18508 between the hours of
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Research sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) shows that only 19% of drivers properly check their tires. Accordingly, a free tire safety clinic was held for the public to coincide with National Tire Safety Week which runs from April 22nd – April 28th. Motorists had their tires checked for proper inflation and wear, received a free tire air pressure gauge and tread depth gauge and obtained tips on proper tire care and maintenance. In addition, representatives from PennDOT, the State Police, AAA North Penn and Jack Williams Tire were available to answer questions and 98.5 KRZ radio was onsite to promote the event. |
Senator Specter-I-81 Media Event |
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On May 5, 2003 , Senator Arlen Specter traveled to Northeast PA to conduct a media event to address safety, congestion and improvement needs of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre I-81 corridor. More  |
Highway Interdependence Day Event |
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This first annual event was held at the Lackawanna County Stadium on September 11, 2004 to celebrate the interdependence of truckers and cars in growing our economy and maintaining highway safety. More |
Kane Truck |
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Focus 81 partnered with Kane is Able, Inc. to create a moving billboard depicting the Focus 81 logo, slogan and weblink. This trailer traverses the I-81 corridor being targeted by Focus 81 for improvements. More |
Pennsylvania Partnership for Highway Quality (PPHQ) Award |
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These awards are presented annually by PPHQ to recognize a person, partner, business or organization that has demonstrated support and/or works to improve transportation interests in Pennsylvania . The Focus 81 Committee was selected as a winner under the “Partner in Progress” award category in April 2004. More |
I-81 Traffic Enforcement Pull-Over Areas/Inspection Sites – News Conference |
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The Focus 81 coalition, including our elected officials, the PSP and PennDOT worked to facilitate the creation of additional areas for the State Police to safely pull over speeding motorists in the ongoing effort to increase the safety of this targeted section of Interstate 81. A news conference featuring Lt. Colonel Ralph Periandi, Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Pennsylvania State Police was held on June 22, 2004. More |
Share the Road Event |
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Focus 81, SAFE 80, NEPA and our state legislators teamed up to bring the American Trucking Associations “Share the Road” program to Northeast Pennsylvania on November 6, 2003. This national educational awareness demonstration program offers automobile drivers an enlightening perspective about safely traveling our nation’s roadways together with tractor-trailers. More |
