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Transportation

An Atlantic City Rail Line train to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia arrives in Lindenwold, N.J. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Despite finishing PTC work, NJ Transit hasn’t said when Atlantic City trains will resume

PTC work on AC line done, NJ Transit still hasn't decided when trains will resume

8 years ago

A rendering of the 30th Street Subway Trolley Station (SEPTA)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

SEPTA’s 30th Street Station getting $37M remake with underground connection to Drexel Square

Federal officials announced a $15 million dollar federal grant, part of a joint effort known as Schuylkill Yards.

8 years ago

A fruit vendor in the Italian Market (David Swift Photography/ EOTS Flickr Group)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Valets among the fixes proposed for Italian Market parking nightmare

While parking is only one of a number of issues at play in the creation of the so-called South Philly Market Improvement District, the issue dominated the conversation.

8 years ago

Philadelphia's famous flipping schedule board will be replaced by a digital sign in 2019.
The Why
Urban Planning

Flipboard flip-flop: 30th Street Station’s split-flap schedule board could be spared

Amtrak's only remaining split-flap schedule board at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia is retiring in January — or is it? And why would we miss it?

Air Date: December 13, 2018

Listen 13:02
The flip-board sign at 30th Street is the last of its kind still in service at an Amtrak station (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Amtrak may spare 30th Street Station’s beloved flipping board

The beloved split-flap sign at 30th Street Station, in Philadelphia, may have earned an 11th hour reprieve.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Urban Planning

Say goodbye to the 30th Street Station flip board

Guests: Inga Saffron, Mark Kuhn, Brendan Boyle Say goodbye to 30th Street Station’s iconic flip boar ...

8 years ago

Listen 32:00
A split-flap board made by Oat Foundry. (Provided)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Drexel grads pitch Amtrak on new sign: Vintage-style romance with efficiency of new technology

Amtrak appears intent on following through on its plan to install digital screens and send its Solari board to a museum.

8 years ago

Workers wrapped the main cables of the Delaware Memorial Bridge before installing a dehumidification system to prevent corrosion. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Money

Delaware Memorial Bridge toll increase proposed to fund $300 million facelift

The public is invited to forums on the toll increase in Delaware Wednesday and New Jersey Thursday.

8 years ago

The interior of the DMZ train, a three-car tourist train. It is decorated with words such as
NPR
Urban Planning

South Korea sends first train in plan to reconnect with North

South Korea is determined to push railway development forward, despite the lack of progress on the North Korean nuclear issue.

8 years ago

(ThamKC/BigStock)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

City Council to vote on higher fines for tow trucks

Cleaner, safer roads is the goal of new legislation that would increase the fines levied on negligent Philadelphia tow truck drivers.

8 years ago

Scott Keogh, president of Volkswagen of America Inc., speaks during AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday. (Dania Maxwell/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Volkswagen planning a new North American factory for electric cars

At $30,000 to $40,000, Volkswagen's electric car would be able to compete with an upcoming $35,000 make of the Tesla Model 3.

8 years ago

Members of the the Jersey Devils Bicycle Club stood outside of Tattooed Mom's on South Street Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Lifestyle

Ridin’ with the (Jersey) Devils

Saksa goes full gonzo on this assignment — riding along with the Jersey Devils, a bicycle club that shares a look with the outlaw motorcycle gangs.

8 years ago

Listen 3:27
(Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo, File)
Radio Times
Urban Planning

Philly transit: Past, present, and future

Guests: Christof Spieler, Jim Saksa, Jason Laughlin Transportation expert ...

Air Date: November 29, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
In this image taken from video, US Airways flight 1939, the final US Airways flight, departs Philadelphia International Airport en route to Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. (AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Philly airport expansion advances with $5.5M land acquisition plan

City Council's Committee of Public Property and Public Works has approved the purchase of a 15-acre property in Lester, Tinicum Township.

8 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Another Shore town proposes ‘no wake’ zone for flooded streets

A Cape May county municipality is seeking to adopt a "no wake" ordinance to protect homes during flooding.

8 years ago

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