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Transportation

Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
Politics & Policy

Philly-area Republicans present a plan to increase SEPTA accountability, but provide no financial support

As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.

2 weeks ago

Airplane pulls up to a gate at Philadelphia International Airport
Community
Billy Penn

Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?

AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.

2 weeks ago

Artist image of Glassboro-Camden Line South Camden Station
Community

Glassboro-Camden Line closer than ever, but hurdles remain before construction can begin

Some of the final documents and tests were completed before the construction of Glassboro-Camden Line, but hurdles could still derail the project.

3 weeks ago

A SEPTA train
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

SEPTA cuts loom with August deadline: Will they affect you?

Transit service riders face reduced service, higher fares and the elimination of dozens of routes just as school and work pick up again in late August.

3 weeks ago

protesters hold signs, one reading SAVE OUR FUTURE SAVE SEPTA
Urban Planning

‘Much more difficult’: SEPTA says students who rely on public transit should make alternate plans

SEPTA’s service cuts go into effect one day before the opening of Philly’s public schools. The transit agency is warning students to prepare.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:13
Waymo communications manager Julia Ilina
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The self-driving car revolution

Tech company Waymo is testing robotaxis on streets and highways in Philadelphia. Have self-driving cars finally arrived? And would you hitch a ride in a cab without a driver?

Air Date: July 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:38
The Lancaster Airport Authority building
Community
6abc

Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.

4 weeks ago

Schuylkill Expressway
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

3 PennDOT projects are nearing completion in and near Philly that could ease your commute

Major upgrades to U.S. 1, I-76 and Sumneytown Pike are almost done, which could mean smoother drives ahead for Philly-area commuters.

1 month ago

the face of a protester with a sign reading SAVE SEPTA
Urban Planning

SEPTA cuts still looming as riders prepare to lose access to familiar routes

The transit agency is facing severe cutbacks of service and fare hikes if it doesn’t receive money from Harrisburg soon.

1 month ago

Listen 5:16
30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Urban Planning

Proposals for a new statue memorializing William H. Gray III at 30th Street Station get community feedback this week

Organizers say the project “enjoyed tremendous support in terms of its fundraising,” but now they’re hoping for more public engagement.

1 month ago

A PATCO train pulls into a station
Urban Planning

PATCO is phasing in service changes starting Monday for deep cleaning

The first phase of the rollout will temporarily close specific stations from midnight to 4:30 a.m.

1 month ago

Ee Durbin shows off Laser Vision app
PlanPhilly
Community

A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’

From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.

1 month ago

a sign for Wilmington Airport
Science

Passenger count at Wilmington Airport tops half a million amid expansion efforts

More than 660,000 passengers have flown through Wilmington Airport since 2023. Officials are planning new upgrades and bracing for continued growth.

1 month ago

Listen 1:21
A rendering of Knight Commons at the proposed park on top of I-95 cap.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Penn’s Landing park over I-95 in Philly is taking shape. Here’s what to know

After more than two years of construction, a massive cap is forming over the busy highway.

1 month ago

An air traveler puts their shoes in a bin at an airport security checkpoint
NPR
Community

Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot

For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.

1 month ago

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