
Transportation
Biden Transportation nominee is a friend to Philly bicyclists, advocates say
Biden’s nominee, former NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg came to Philly last year to keynote the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero conference.
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SEPTA reassigns transit cop who attended Trump rally that led to Capitol insurrection
The reassigned SEPTA police officer was one of seven who attended the rally that preceded a deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.
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Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list
The unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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SEPTA expects to avoid layoffs, service cuts for now as D.C. promises $252M in COVID relief
With the latest round of federal aid, the authority ought to be able to keep things together into 2022, a spokesperson said.
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SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot
Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Indonesian passenger plane with 62 on board goes missing minutes after takeoff
A search and rescue operation was underway for Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.
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Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete
The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.
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New Jersey, other states pass on climate-change plan for transportation
The Transportation & Climate Initiative would cap emissions from cars, trucks and buses, but likely bump fuel prices by 5 cents a gallon.
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Transit union calls out SEPTA for ‘Scrooge-like’ quarantine policy
If a SEPTA employee needs to quarantine a third time, they must use their own sick leave and benefits that provide 50% of their pay.
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PATCO still on track to reopen Franklin Square Station despite pandemic hit
Construction on the Philadelphia transit stop is set to begin next summer and be completed around 2024.
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Rust, cracked steel and corrosion: SEPTA MFL cars plagued with problems
The 1990s’-era M-4 cars have required a steady stream of repairs at a time when SEPTA faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge.
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Tina Fey’s ‘I’m a SEPTA b*tch’ wouldn’t be a bad slogan, says transit agency GM
Before her recent car purchase, the Philly-area native comedian was a public transportation diehard, she told Jimmy Fallon.
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NJ Transit completes installation of automatic braking system on rail lines
Riders faced intermittent delays over the past three years as the Murphy administration, contractors, and federal officials raced to meet the 2020 deadline.
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The dark side of the American supermarket
Benjamin Lorr on his book "The Secret Life of Groceries," an investigation into the grocery store industry and the difficult lives of workers along the food supply chain.
Air Date: December 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58SEPTA selects San Francisco firm to redesign bus network
The redesign is expected to kick off in early 2021 and last for three years with the goal of adapting the city’s bus network to meet changing demands.
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