Transportation
NJ Transit to put more trains in service to reduce overcrowding
New Jersey Transit has been 37 train cars short of the number needed for full daily service, so the state is taking steps to fill in the gap.
8 years ago
Amtrak: We’ll stop service on tracks lacking speed controls
Railroads face a year-end deadline for installing the systems, known as PTC, but many are seeking an extension until 2020.
8 years ago
Northeast Corridor tunnel backers feel shorted by Trump plan
Proponents of a $13 billion project to build a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey are panning President Donald Trump's infrastructure proposal.
8 years ago
Public transit scores win on Eagles parade day
The region’s transit agencies succeeded in moving hundreds of thousands of people in and out of the city on Thursday.
8 years ago
How to get around Philly during Thursday’s Super Bowl Parade
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flocked to Philadelphia for the papal visit in 2015, but millions are expected for Thursday’s Super Bowl victory parade.
8 years ago
Listen 2:54Amtrak engineer again faces criminal trial in deadly Philly derailment [updated]
An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Listen 2:16At least 2 killed, dozens injured after Amtrak train derails in South Carolina
Amtrak said a train going between New York and Miami "came in contact" with a CSX freight train at about 2:35 Sunday morning.
8 years ago
Train carrying GOP lawmakers strikes trash truck; 1 killed
Officials gave varying figures on the number hurt. But Amtrak said two crew members and three passengers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
8 years ago
Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
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