Transportation
NJ Transit issues warning for riders ahead of potential rail strike
The agency urged riders to reach their destinations before the end of the day Thursday or risk being stranded, as engineers could walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
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Is air traffic out of control?
Newark airport had thousands of delays and cancellations due to air traffic control blackouts. DOT Sec. Sean Duffy says FAA needs major upgrades and efforts to recruit staff.
Air Date: May 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:08PennDOT proposes a ‘road diet’ for Northeast Philadelphia’s Castor Avenue in effort to make it safer
Instead of two lanes in each direction, PennDOT wants one lane each way and a center turning lane, as well as a raised curb extension and SEPTA boarding lanes.
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NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
Wages and working conditions have been the main sticking points of the negotiations between the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at New Jersey’s largest airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights.
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Philly hopes to slow down traffic on Lincoln Drive by adding speed slots
The city’s Streets Department has started installing the vertical deflection devices as part of a pilot project designed to make the state road safer.
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Listen 1:19Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain
The U.S. transportation secretary said the update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at the New Jersey airport. But flight delays continued Monday evening.
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Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport
For the second time in two weeks, the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport went black.
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Officials have been studying measures since first-year student Noelia Gómez was killed in August. The death of Marina Vasconcelos last week has accelerated efforts.
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Listen 3:10Feds fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade technology and improve staffing at the troubled New Jersey airport.
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Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.
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Listen 0:54REAL ID enforcement has begun. Here’s what Pennsylvania residents need to know
Only 28% of Pennsylvanians had switched from a regular driver’s license or state identification to a REAL ID as of May 1, PennDOT said.
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Listen 1:20More bus service will be provided in the event of a strike. The union representing train engineers rejected a tentative contract agreement last month.
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Listen 0:50Delaware Gov. Meyer says he will eliminate state’s ‘electric vehicle mandate’
The governor’s predecessor worked on enacting the controversial requirement for nearly two years. EV sales continue to grow, though
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Listen 2:20Proposed SEPTA cuts threaten Paoli/Thorndale line, anger suburban lawmakers
The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators.
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