Transportation
NPR’s Frank Langfitt on “The Shanghai Free Taxi” and Brexit
The former Shanghai correspondent discusses his new book, "The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China."
Air Date: June 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Philadelphia to see dockless bike rentals as soon as this fall
Philly is looking for businesses with a track record of running dockless bike-share programs and making sure the bikes don’t end up strewn all over the city.
7 years ago
Why safer cars don’t lead to cheaper car insurance … yet
Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features also make repairs more expensive.
7 years ago
SEPTA nods to customer feedback, reduces Key Card minimum load to $1
SEPTA riders no longer need $5 to add a boost to their Key Card travel wallet.The minimum farecard load has been reduced to $1.
7 years ago
How to keep teen drivers’ eyes on the road, and their fingers off the keyboard
Getting the message through is important: A high proportion of teen car crashes involve distracted driving. So a “multi-pronged” strategy is underway.
7 years ago
Listen 4:28SEPTA goes electric with 25 new ‘battery buses’
A new fleet of 25 electric buses hit Philadelphia streets this week. If all goes well, the entire fleet could eventually run on batteries.
7 years ago
N.J. conducting hurricane evacuation drill
New Jersey transportation and emergency agencies are conducting an annual hurricane evacuation drill Thursday.
7 years ago
Uber lost $1 billion in 1st quarter, hopes profit-slashing price cuts ease up soon
Around the world, competition in ride-hailing is driving down prices and contributing to Uber's losses.
7 years ago
Officials: Troubled Shore bridge might reopen this summer
There's hope that a troubled bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City could reopen this summer.
7 years ago
This e-scooter wants to defeat Philly’s potholes
E-scooters aren’t street legal in Philly but that isn’t stopping Lime from rolling out a brawnier model designed to withstand rough city streets.
7 years ago
What to do when your SEPTA Key expires (and why that’s a thing)
Unlike when a credit card expires, the transit authority will not automatically send users a replacement. So what do you do?
7 years ago
Uber to start banning passengers with low ratings
Uber has unveiled a new policy that enables the company to kick riders with low ratings to the curb.
7 years ago
This Philly teen bike crew is all about safety
Joshua Funches and his teenage friends love cruising Philly streets on their bikes. But you won’t see them performing stunts in the middle of traffic like some of their peers.
7 years ago
A bike helmet that’s stylish, portable? Idea began with a crash in North Philly
A startup says many bikers don’t wear helmets because they don’t like the style or the inconvenience.
7 years ago
Delaware, New Jersey lawmakers accuse EPA of deceit over clean car standards
In a letter, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Frank Pallone say EPA is listening to fossil-fuel interests over its own staff.
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