Meir Rinde is an investigative reporter at Billy Penn covering topics ranging from politics and government to history and pop culture. He’s previously written for PlanPhilly, Shelterforce, NJ Spotlight, and other publications, and was a staff writer at the Trenton Times and Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. He lives in Passyunk Square with his family.
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Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.
3 days ago
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4 days ago
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1 week ago
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2 weeks ago
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4 weeks ago
SEPTA strike averted, but funding woes continue
Transit workers will see pay and pension increases and new security measures.
1 month ago
Intercity bus riders at Spring Garden terminal will get a waiting room trailer
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1 month ago
Harris campaign spat with Bob Brady echoes longstanding gripes
Dem losses put spotlight on party leader’s long tenure as power broker.
1 month ago
SEPTA postpones Bus Revolution due to budget deficit
The plan for more frequent and reliable buses is the funding crisis’ first victim.
1 month ago
SEPTA says it’ll raise fares additional 21.5%, shut down some routes
Legislative inaction results in a plummet off the “fiscal cliff.”
1 month ago
District Attorney Krasner looking into hidden-camera video of election worker
A right-wing group took the “potentially illegal” video in North Philly.
2 months ago