Transportation
Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
3 days ago
Listen 2:47Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
6 days ago
Listen 4:30Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all
You could see a blue verification checkmark on your Uber account as of Thursday. Riders will be "verified" to make sure they are who they claim to be.
1 week ago
New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade
The increase, which takes effect July 1, also calls for annual, regular fare increases of 3% in subsequent years. It's the first time rates will rise in nearly 10 years.
2 weeks ago
Army helicopters seen flying through Lehigh Valley area not cause of concern, airport says
According to the Lehigh Valley International Airport, approximately 70 helicopters are using the airport as a staging area for refueling and will move military equipment.
3 weeks ago
SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
3 weeks ago
Man in custody after fatal stabbing on SEPTA’s Somerset Station platform in Kensington
The victim and the suspect have yet to be identified.
4 weeks ago
Delaware has seen a 16% decrease in traffic deaths
After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.
4 weeks ago
From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore’s port closure means lost work
The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
4 weeks ago
‘We got workers in the water’: Audio reveals new details of Baltimore bridge rescue
Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response.
4 weeks ago
Mobile driver’s licenses could soon be coming to N.J.
A bill is working its way through the N.J. legislature that would allow a license to be carried on a cellphone, tablet, or any device with internet capability.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:09In the wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, ships could be diverted to Philly
The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.
1 month ago
The Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross bridges are built similarly to the Francis Scott Key Bridge that failed, but they have major concrete structures that protect the piers.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04New safety initiative announced to reduce crashes along N.J.’s White Horse Pike
The money will be split among 14 local police departments to increase patrols along the pike and for educational programs.
1 month ago
New rules aim to boost EV sales as Philly drivers await more charging stations
A federal program to help states install charging stations has met a slow rollout, leaving EV drivers dependent on the available slower chargers.
1 month ago
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