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Transportation

Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico.
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Politics & Policy

Ending 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

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a deadly train derailment, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Philadelphia. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

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

Three Saudi women, American students
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Lifestyle

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

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Analysis: How SEPTA can turn Regional Rail in Philly into high-frequency rapid transit

9 years ago

<p>Regional rail passengers pack the platforms at Suburban Station at rush hour. (Emma Lee/WHYY)</p>
Urban Planning

Replacement 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.

9 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Keeping model railroading alive in southern Delaware

The Delaware Seaside Railroad Club has two goals, educate children about model railroading and keep the hobby alive.

9 years ago

Politician standing inside Philadelphia's train station
Politics & Policy

Amtrak pressured to comply with law renaming 30th Street Station after Bill Gray

An effort is underway to force Amtrak to change the name of 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. Bill Gray.  

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

With Vision Zero Action Plan, city outlines strategy for making residents care enough about traffic safety to accept slower streets

9 years ago

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Money

NJ Transit behind schedule on train-braking technology, but officials vow to meet U.S. deadline

The collision avoidance system slows or stops a train if the operator doesn't comply with signals or the speed limit.

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Equipment failure and a “loud bang” cause SEPTA riders to flee stopped Regional Rail train, shutting down Center City service

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

During the mayoral campaign, Kenney promised to build 30+ miles of protected bicycle lanes. Almost 2 years later, where are we?

9 years ago

(Nichelle Polston/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Delaware takes big strides in improving transportation infrastructure

Millions of dollars are being invested in Wilmington and throughout the state to make transportation easier for those who live and often ...

9 years ago

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Lifestyle

Essay: Someone was watching over me on my first traffic stop for driving while black

There has been renewed attention to racial profiling and the epidemic of police brutality. This personal account of racial profiling has become one of many for me.

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Major rehab of Chestnut Street Bridge will close it for a year starting summer 2019, PennDOT says

9 years ago

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Money

New Jersey’s gas tax won’t be going up this year

New Jersey’s gas tax won’t be going up this year. The law that raised the tax by 23 cents a gallon in November require ...

9 years ago

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