Transportation
Pew Report: Philly’s poor have been stuck in the inner city, separated from suburban job growth
The report compares Philadelphia’s poverty statistics with the nation’s ten largest cities and the nation’s ten poorest cities. Philadelphia is the only city in both lists.
9 years ago
Listen 5:02NTSB: Amtrak at fault for ’16 Chester rail crash that killed two
An Amtrak passenger train struck a backhoe on the tracks, resulting in the death of two maintenance workers and injuries for 39 passengers in April 2016.
9 years ago
Listen 1:54‘Excellent’ transportation network driving force behind Philly’s pitch to Amazon
Amazon says it wants a readily available site, with a good transportation network and room to grow. Here’s how Philly stacks up.
9 years ago
Listen 5:07Ending shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico would help the U.S. island, Pennsylvania
Permanently exempting Puerto Rico from the Jones Act will help the U.S. territory recover from Hurricane Maria by widely opening its market for exports from the mainland.
9 years ago
Prosecutors: Reinstate charges vs. engineer in Amtrak wreck
Prosecutors are appealing a judge's decision to throw out criminal charges against the engineer in a deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.
9 years ago
Saudi women celebrate removal of driving ban
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where women are not allowed to drive. So you can imagine how Elanood Alhindi felt when she heard the ban is being lifted.
9 years ago
Listen 0:00Replacement for SEPTA refund program at least a year away
The guarantee program, which allowed passengers to file a claim for for a full refund on Regional Rail train tickets within certain conditions was first discontinued in 2016.
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