Transportation
Sharing the road: Why cyclists feel vulnerable in Philly’s bike lanes
It's been years since Philadelphia put in bike lanes to make the streets safer, but it hasn't always worked. Why have bike lanes if they don't protect cyclists?
Air Date: March 14, 2019
Listen 14:35SEPTA announces accord with striking transit officers
A SEPTA spokesman said officers were expected to begin returning to duty for the 11 p.m. Tuesday shift.
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EU officials move to clarify rules for U.S. travelers after erroneous ‘visa’ reports
Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."
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SEPTA police strike won’t disrupt commuters, official says
As nearly 200 SEPTA police officers go on strike, spokesman says transit agency does not expect any service disruption.
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Gov. Murphy on raising NJ Transit funding in the budget: ‘We’re open to that’
The day after he proposed increasing NJ Transit’s budget by $25 million, Gov. Phil Murphy says he’s open to boosting it even more.
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Philly region spared the worst of the snowstorm
The biggest snow came in the Berks Lehigh region
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NJ Transit: Atlantic City line won’t arrive until May 24
New Jersey Transit met Dec. 31 deadlines for installing positive train control, but the Atlantic City line shut for that work won’t be back until May 24.
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Slow your roll: Safety worries could delay electric scooters’ ride into Philly
Consumer Reports reported earlier this month that about 1,500 people have been injured in e-scooter crashes in the U.S. since 2017.
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Driver could face jail time for death of Center City cyclist
The truck driver who hit and killed Emily Fredricks, a 24-year-old pastry chef riding to work on a Spruce Street bike lane in 2017, could face prison time.
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PennDOT: Turnpike could be headed for ‘catastrophic’ reckoning
The Turnpike Commission is behind on payments to the state amid a lawsuit over its rising tolls.
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Philadelphia drivers rarely prosecuted for crashes that kill pedestrians, cyclists
Only a fraction of drivers in crashes that kill pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists ever face serious criminal charges.
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N.J. businesses, investors want jump-start for plug-in vehicles
Electrifying the transportation sector is critical to cutting greenhouse gases, and achieving a clean economy.
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Illegal parkers beware: Philadelphia wants you out of the crosswalk and off the sidewalk
Advocates acknowledge that residents need their parking spots. But they argue when too many accommodations are made to the city’s “car culture,” pedestrians lose out.
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New York City admits defrauding FEMA out of millions after Superstorm Sandy
The city has now agreed to reimburse the federal government $5.3 million for its false claims, according to the settlement proposed Wednesday.
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Wintry weather forecast spurs commercial travel restriction on numerous N.J. highways
A commercial travel restriction will go into effect at 9 a.m. Wednesday on numerous highways throughout New Jersey due to impending snowfall, authorities said.
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