Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

09/04/2026

The Borough of State College Parking Department will NOT lift the “No Parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” and the one- and two-hour restrictions for the upcoming football weekend.

**Vehicles parked in these zones in excess of the one- or two-hour limit must have a valid R1, R, or commuter permit or a paid parking session through the HONK Mobile app.**

Overnight permissions will be suspended, and any overnight requests will require a valid R permit or a paid parking session through HONK.

Please note: the special event weekend pilot program that requires payment in the Highlands, Holmes-Foster, and College Heights neighborhoods begins Saturday, September 5.

** Payment will be required from 2 a.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday only**

You can pre-pay for your session if you arrive Friday evening beginning at 6 p.m. on September 4.
HONK Zone 4217 will open and will display this message: "Prepay-Sat Sep 5 -2 a.m. Through Saturday Midnight Only. Payment Required."

Reminder: If you have a Residential Permit, no additional payment is required. If you have a Residential Permit, or make payment, you may park during the No Parking 2 a.m.-6 p.m. period in the signed areas.

The “No Parking 2 a.m.-6 a.m.” ordinance will not be lifted, and general parking permissions will not be granted on weekends in which the pilot program is active.

Lawn parking will not be permitted.

Please note that Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced:

• No parking on the sidewalk
• No parking within an intersection
• No parking on a crosswalk
• No parking within 20 feet of crosswalk at an intersection
• No parking within 30 feet of a stop sign
• No parking more than 12 inches from the curb
• No parking against traffic
• No parking in front of a driveway
• No parking anytime
• No parking in areas designated as an official bus stop or as a loading and unloading zone

Cars in violation of any of these parking rules will be subject to ticketing and towing. All other non-PA Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced, as well. On-street parking meters and parking lots are enforced from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Please contact the State College Parking Department at (814) 278-4769 with any further questions.

09/03/2026

Out of caution and given tomorrow’s forecast, LION Bash has been postponed to 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, the scheduled rain date. We look forward to seeing you on the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of South Allen Street for an entertaining evening filled with food and fun.

09/03/2026

Sorry, everyone! The Thursday Night Ride is CANCELED due to flooding over the road along the creek. See you next week!



Photo by Andrea Ironwood.

09/03/2026

The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization office will be closed on Monday September 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday September 8, 2026.

CATABUS
Borough of Bellefonte
Borough of State College
Centre County Government
Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ferguson Township
Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania
Harris Township - Government
Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services
Schlow Centre Region Library

09/02/2026

Do you want to start biking or feel more confident navigating local routes?

Join the Centre Regional Planning Agency, Centre Region Parks & Recreation, and CentreBike - CRBC for a free virtual or in-person class to learn more about the Centre Region bike paths/routes, PA/local laws, how to pick a bike, and other biking-around-town tips.

Tuesday September 15, 2026, at 6:00pm
State College Borough Building, Room 220
243 S Allen St, State College, PA. 16801

Register at: www.crpr.org

CATABUS
Borough of Bellefonte
Borough of State College
Centre County Government
Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ferguson Township
Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania
Harris Township - Government
Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services
Schlow Centre Region Library

08/31/2026

Join us at Living In One Neighborhood (LION) Bash, a community resource fair and block party, downtown State College on Thursday, September 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. This free event will be held on the 100-300 blocks of South Allen Street and is for everyone in the community!

Stop by and say hello! Please remember to dismount!

08/27/2026

Be safe, be seen!

Compared to vehicles, bicycle riders are harder to see because of their smaller size.

Wearing retroreflective and bright clothing helps drivers see you better.

Lights and reflectors are required by PA law! If you are riding your bike between sunset and sunrise, it must be equipped with a front lamp and rear and side reflectors that are visible from at least 500 feet.

More info: penndot.pa.gov/BicycleSafety.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Construction on the shared-use path along Westerly/Easterly Parkway from O'Bryan Lane to University Drive, as well as Blue Course Drive from Whitehall Road to Bayberry Drive, will remain through the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.

Most of the path will be under construction when school begins on Tuesday, August 25. Portions of the existing sidewalk or new path will remain closed until construction is completed.

Pedestrian access to Easterly Parkway Elementary School is planned to be available from the public sidewalk on the east side of Pugh Street at Easterly Parkway. This sidewalk connection is currently under construction and, weather permitting, is scheduled to be completed on Monday, August 24.

If an orange construction fence is erected, the sidewalk/path is closed, and you should use the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street or an alternate route to the school.

For direct access to the Easterly Parkway Elementary School, both driveway entrances will be available for school activities. When time permits, construction will continue on these driveways to support completion.

The shared-use path project is scheduled for completion this November.

08/25/2026