Reading Auto Insurance (PA)

Reading, Pennsylvania is a city of around 81,000 spread about an area of about 10 square miles. It is the seat of Berks County and is the fifth-largest city in the state. The city gains its name from the now-defunct Reading Railroad and is known as The Pretzel City due the presence of many pretzel bakeries.

The city is served by US Route 222, Pennsylvania Route 12, and PA Route 10. Compared to the rest of the state Reading’s annual fatal accident count is typically lower. Public transportation is provided by the Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA) with bus service.

Reading has a humid subtropical climate as such the city is accustomed to mild winters and hot humid summers. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with the wettest months being in winter and early summer. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and tornadoes. In addition, remnants from Atlantic hurricanes can sometimes affect the area with heavy rain and high winds.