Transportation
‘Just too onerous’: Getting bicycle racks in Philly should be simpler, advocates say
The costs, specifications and waits for a bicycle rack or corral permit might be discouraging businesses from even applying.
3 days ago
SEPTA aims to increase reliability with 20 new Canadian coach cars
The trains, purchased from a Montreal transit agency, will help supplement older SEPTA cars that may have caused issues in the past.
1 week ago
Delaware River Bridge receives $600 million for replacement
The bridge connects the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the New Jersey Turnpike between Bucks and Burlington Counties.
1 week ago
Listen 0:49TSA union leaders, city officials call for ICE to depart from the Philadelphia airport
City Council will soon consider legislation that would further regulate ICE’s activities in Philadelphia, though Mayor Parker remains tight-lipped on the issue.
2 weeks ago
SEPTA launches publicity blitz ahead of bus network overhaul
Dozens of bus routes will be cut, added, lengthened, realigned and sped up starting in August.
2 weeks ago
Birthday bash: Ben Franklin Bridge to close for 100th anniversary celebration this summer
The bridge will close to traffic on July 11 for the celebration of what was once the world’s longest suspension bridge.
2 weeks ago
New digital SEPTA displays will bring real-time information to riders
A pilot program will deploy 10 digital arrival displays at select bus and trolley stops across the city. The displays come ahead of a packed Philly summer.
2 weeks ago
ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners
Homeland security workers, including from the TSA, U.S. Secret Service and Coast Guard, have worked without pay since Congress failed to renew DHS funding last month.
2 weeks ago
Federal grant will help refurbish 51 Delaware public transit buses, extending their lifespan
The $14.3 million federal grant comes from the Federal Transit Administration's fiscal year 2026 Bus and Bus Facilities program.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:31SEPTA will eliminate 18 bus routes as part of a phased overhaul starting in August, aiming to increase service and improve reliability for riders.
4 weeks ago
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia International Airport appears to be operating without major delays as security employees continue to work without pay.
4 weeks ago
US gas prices join a host of other rising costs faced by American drivers. What's behind this affordability crisis?
Air Date: March 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:36Philly’s bus station needs a permanent home; questions loom about Filbert Street, ICE office, Amtrak
Residents wonder about using the old Greyhound station, and object to 8th and Arch option.
1 month ago
SEPTA riders rally at City Hall to preserve free-ride programs in new budget
The Zero Fare program provides free rides to low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program offers them to city employees.
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