Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Bradley L. Mallory today announced that PennDOT welcome centers will increase their hours of operation starting this Thanksgiving weekend to better serve their customers. The effort is a partnership with the state's tourism industry to expand the centers' hours by the end of this year.
Tourism is Pennsylvania's second-largest industry.
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 28, the 11 PennDOT-operated welcome centers will have information counselors available from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Each welcome center is a complete travel resource center for motorists entering Pennsylvania.