Urban Planning

Traffic is expected to increase as services go away. Downtown Philly can’t absorb much more, a business group says.

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.

The project is part of a broader movement away from the industrial heritage of Philly’s Washington Avenue corridor.

The rally held outside of state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s North Wales office comes as state legislators remain deadlocked in budget negotiations.

Passengers who regularly used eliminated bus routes were forced to find alternative ways to get to work, including ride-hailing services.

As SEPTA's service cuts go into effect, commuters are asking: How will my child get to school tomorrow? Do I need to leave earlier for my commute?

With bus and rail lines being eliminated and many more routes facing reduced service, how will Philly-area residents navigate the new schedules?

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.

The pilot enhancement will apply to riders of the 110, 111, 114 and 117 bus routes that serve the Fair Acres region.

The automated devices will appear about every mile between East Oak Lane and South Philadelphia.

SEPTA officials slashed their way to $30 million in savings, but they still need more than $200 million to maintain service.

The initiatives include adding more electric buses in Camden, establishing a shuttle service between Vineland and Atlantic City and more micro-transit in rural areas.

For the second straight day, protesters gathered near the Pennsylvania state senator’s Northeast Philly office. A separate group of supporters rallied around the Republican.

Cuts to Philly’s transit system will begin Sunday unless the state legislature takes urgent action. Protesters accused Picozzi of ignoring his constituents.

It’s a procedural win for opponents of the renovation, who argue turf athletic fields and a new tidal wetland will radically change the park.