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Transportation

The former Greyhound bus station on Filbert Street
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Design advocates call for transformation of Filbert Street bus terminal

Officials say city can’t afford a pricier rehab of the old Greyhound station.

3 weeks ago

A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Urban Planning
6abc

SEPTA union members vote to authorize strike

Union leaders say the authorization is meant to increase pressure at the bargaining table, not to begin a strike immediately.

4 weeks ago

SEPTA train
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

SEPTA completes inspections of Regional Rail cars by deadline

Many cars are still being repaired, so delays and crowded commutes aren’t over yet.

4 weeks ago

Scott Sauer looks on
Urban Planning

SEPTA CEO calls Pennsylvania state budget ‘disappointing’ after transit funding left out

CEO Scott Sauer said SEPTA will “stand ready to work with lawmakers and the governor on a comprehensive transit funding solution.”

1 month ago

Listen 1:08
An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport
Health

Health department warns of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

The warning is precautionary; the health department said it believes there is no threat to the public.

1 month ago

A SEPTA train
Community
Billy Penn

Packed cars, cancellations and delay headaches: Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week

SEPA announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks.

1 month ago

An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport
Community

Passengers flying out of PHL worried about what FAA cancellations mean for their flights back home

More than two dozen flights out of PHL have been canceled with many more delayed. Those numbers are expected to increase as the government shutdown continues.

1 month ago

Planes in front of air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport
Politics & Policy

The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.

1 month ago

An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport
Community
Billy Penn

PHL is among the airports that will see reduced flight traffic, starting Friday

The FAA will reportedly cut flight traffic by 10% in “high volume” markets, due to shortages of air traffic controllers.

1 month ago

Un hombre intenta cruzar la concurrida autopista Ruta 9, un tramo conocido por su elevado número de atropellos mortales. En la intersección con Lambson Lane, los investigadores han recomendado la construcción de un puente peatonal para mejorar la seguridad. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Nuevos parques, mejores viviendas y calles más seguras forman parte de las ideas para mejorar las condiciones a lo largo del corredor de la Ruta 9 de Delaware

Los urbanistas prevén un corredor de la Ruta 9 más seguro y ecológico, con nuevos parques, viviendas y conexiones que permitan subsanar décadas de abandono.

1 month ago

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
Community

PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.

1 month ago

Train from SEPTA’s Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City (photo by/Bastiaan Slabbers)
Urban Planning

Contract with SEPTA’s largest workers’ union is set to expire this week. Members have been told to stay on the job

This situation may feel familiar: The union and SEPTA agreed to a new contract at this same time last year.

1 month ago

A display shows the status of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
Community

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.

1 month ago

Passengers walking at Philadelphia International Airport
Urban Planning

Philadelphia International Airport to close 2 security checkpoints as government shutdown continues to impact travel

The airport said the closures will help keep the remaining checkpoints running smoothly despite shutdown-related staffing shortages.

1 month ago

Listen 0:53
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks alongside Vice President JD Vance
Politics & Policy

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues

The FAA slows down or even stops flights temporarily anytime it is short on controllers or if there is an equipment problem.

1 month ago

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