The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) kicked off its annual Go Orange campaign, an education and awareness campaign that showcases the PA Turnpike's commitment to safety and urges drivers to slow down, pay attention in work zones, and consider the vulnerability of highway workers. The campaign will run until October and will include a special commemoration remembering those who have died in the line of duty.

More than 40 PA Turnpike workers have died while performing their duties. Beyond the devastating impact that reckless driving can have on others, drivers can receive citations, warnings, fines, points on their license, and jail time.

The PA Turnpike operates more than 560 miles of roadway, and more than 200 million people travel on the turnpike every year. Despite a record-breaking low of traffic fatalities in 2019 and fewer cars on the road in 2020, deaths on Pennsylvania roadways increased from 2019 to 2022.

Safety is a top priority and core value for the PA Turnpike. As part of its commitment to safety, PA Turnpike operates a variety of safety initiatives, including the Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program, five district safety committees, and Safety Days for its employees.

The GEICO Safety Patrol is another initiative of the PA Turnpike, providing a fleet of safety patrol vehicles that provide roadside assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to customers who use the turnpike. The patrol actively surveils the roadway, responds to incidents, and communicates with the Turnpike Operations Center regarding any other needed response. Customers can access this assistance by dialing *11 when on the turnpike.

The PA Turnpike kicked off the Go Orange campaign by displaying its Lost Worker Memorial outside turnpike headquarters, and the memorial will be displayed during the summer at various spots throughout Pennsylvania. The PA Turnpike encourages its employees and members of the public to wear orange on Wednesdays to show their support and remind motorists to always drive safely through work zones.

In addition, travelers on the PA Turnpike will see pop-up displays at five service plaza stations - Oakmont, North Somerset, Highspire, King of Prussia, and Allentown. Travelers will be able to learn more about the campaign, sign the pledge to drive safely and obtain Go Orange swag.

Beyond these locations, the PA Turnpike encourages everyone who chooses to drive on the turnpike to take the pledge to drive safely in work zones and support the PA Turnpike workers as well as to share the safety message with their friends and family.