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Urban Planning

A group of people line up to get onto a SEPTA bus
Government
Philadelphia
Transportation

Philly bus routes most used by students will be restored next week after Parker announces an advance of city funds

Service will be restored on the 31, 84, 88 and six 400-level routes starting Tuesday. The city will use some of its SEPTA subsidy funds to restore them.

1 month ago

a person walks through traffic in Center City Philadelphia
Economy
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

SEPTA cuts could cause Center City gridlock and hurt the economy

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

1 month ago

A new Amtrak Acela train on the tracks
NPR
Technology
Transportation
NPR

Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

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.

1 month ago

A rendering of the new development at the former site of Hoa Binh Plaza in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Large-scale apartment building on track to replace former Hoa Binh Plaza

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

1 month ago

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rallygoers in North Wales hold signs about SEPTA finding
Pennsylvania
Protests
Transportation

‘We need SEPTA’: Montgomery County residents, elected officials call for public transit funding

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

1 month ago

Many people waiting in the outdoor bus terminal
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Transportation

Late to work and school, SEPTA passengers face cuts on a commute-heavy Monday

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

1 month ago

A woman steps onto a bus
Studio 2
Transportation

SEPTA cuts take effect: ‘We’ve been in the spiral for years and years’

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?

Air Date: August 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA cuts have begun. Here’s what riders need to know about bus, train and Regional Rail routes, price increases and more

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

1 month ago

a sign reads WE'RE NOT GETTING THERE WITHOUT SEPTA
Infrastructure
K-12
Philadelphia
Transportation

Ahead of SEPTA cuts, Philly tells residents to plan for extra commute times next week

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

1 month ago

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A bus pulling up to a bus stop
PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Bus late during an emergency? This pilot program will help you get where you need without spending a dime

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

1 month ago

Close-up shot of a speed camera attached to a light pole, with City Hall in the background
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Policing
Streets & Roads
Transportation

‘The most dangerous street in Philadelphia’: Speed cameras will soon go live along Broad Street

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

1 month ago

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SEPTA protesters inside Joe Picozzi’s office
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

How the pandemic helped birth SEPTA’s budget woes

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

1 month ago

NJ Transit buses dock at Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden
New Jersey
Streets & Roads
Transportation

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announces expanded transportation options for South Jersey

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.

1 month ago

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Autumn Fingerhood speaks at the SEPTA rally
Philadelphia
Protests
Transportation

Sen. Picozzi says there won’t be ‘perfect solution’ to SEPTA funding as protesters rally near his Northeast Philly office

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.

1 month ago

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SEPTA protesters inside Joe Picozzi’s office
Philadelphia
Protests
Transportation

Protesters pack state Sen. Picozzi’s Northeast Philly office ahead of SEPTA cuts

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

2 months ago

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