PA Turnpike to Unveil Dedicated Military Veteran Parking at Service Plazas
PA Turnpike to Unveil Dedicated Military Veteran Parking at Service Plazas
Event comes on the heels of Armed Forces Day, an annual observance honoring sacrifices of the United States Armed Forces
TREDYFFIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), in partnership with Pennsylvania State Representative Jennifer O’Mara and the Pennsylvania American Legion, will unveil dedicated parking spaces for customers who are United States military veterans.
WHO:
- Mark Compton, PA Turnpike Commission, CEO
- Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, 165th Legislative District
- Patrick Love, State Commander, Pennsylvania American Legion
WHEN: 11 a.m. | Monday, May 18, 2026
WHERE: Outside Valley Forge Service Plaza (MP 324.5 East): To bypass the Turnpike, enter and exit from the back gate of the service plaza, 1495 Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087. The gate is normally locked but will be open for the event. Gate information is for media and guest use only and is not to be publicized.
MEDIA RSVP: Interested media should RSVP with the name of the reporter/photographer to morbanek@paturnpike.com by 9 a.m., Monday, May 18.
A national transportation leader, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is the second largest tolling facility in the United States with the most miles. The PA Turnpike proudly supports safety and convenience for its more than 550,000 daily customers through 24-7 roadside assistance, round-the-clock food and fuel at 17 service plazas and a dedicated maintenance force and State Police Troop. The PA Turnpike’s approximately 1,400-person local workforce is unified in its mission; to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. For more information about the PA Turnpike’s mission, vision and values, please visit Home | PA Turnpike.###
Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com