Pennsylvania State Police are returning to white patrol vehicles after several years of using gray-colored cars.
Since the spring, troopers in Bucks County have been sporting a growing number of white vehicles, including Dodge Durangos and Ford Interceptor Utility SUVs.
The decision marks a shift from the gray-focused designs adopted in 2017 to match the troopers’ uniforms.
Officials said a recent re-evaluation by the command staff determined that white vehicles offer superior visibility when troopers are out on the roads.
“Although gray provided a unique identity for PSP, the color white provided the best in terms of visibility for patrol troopers. There would be a minimal cost savings realized only when manufacturers do not offer a gray color as standard for their fleet vehicles,” said Myles Snyder, the communications director for the state police.
The transition involves not only a change in color but also a diversification of vehicle brands.
In recent years, the state police fleet has used almost entirely Ford cars and SUVs.
Recent changes mean the fleet is expanding to include 2023 Dodge Durangos and 2024 Chevrolet Tahoes, alongside the traditional Ford Interceptors.
Troop M in Bucks County has already received several of the new white Dodge Durangos that show off the state police patch prominently on the side, according to Trooper Nathan Branosky.
The vehicles are part of a larger rollout, with plans to introduce a total of 260 marked white Durangos statewide.
The fleet update includes 397 other new vehicles being delivered across Pennsylvania.
The entire state police vehicle fleet consists of approximately 1,185 marked patrol vehicles and 305 unmarked ones, according to Synder.
The replacement of the metallic gray Ford Interceptors and SUVs will be a gradual process, reflecting the extensive size and scope of the nearly 1,200-vehicle marked patrol fleet.
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