Transportation

Philadelphia is poised to once again have a proper bus station for Greyhound and other intercity carriers — back in the same spot where the terminal previously operated.

Less than half of SEPTA’s 50-year-old fleet of Silverliner cars have been inspected. And out of 108 inspected cars, only 35 have returned to service.

As the federal government’s shutdown continues into a fourth week, TSA workers in Philly are feeling the effects.

The FAA reported issues at Newark's international airport, as well as in Los Angeles, Texas and Florida. Air traffic controllers are working without pay during the shutdown.

SEPTA said it will postpone buying new buses, upgrades to the Bristol Regional Rail Station and a new facility at its Frazer Railroad site.

Advocates said the road’s design allows drivers to act recklessly, leading to unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.

Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.

City officials said that over the past two years, Parks and Recreation has issued more than $1 million in fines for illegal dumping.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

The federally mandated inspections of SEPTA’s Silverliner trains come after several fires. New sensors will be added to warn of a possible fire.

Following the death of a cyclist in the park, advocacy groups have partnered to call for enhanced safety measures there.

SEPTA maintains trains are safe, but acknowledges need for $1.8 billion in new equipment.

Critics say the service is unreliable and that communication is poor.

The NTSB said the outdated design of the railcars, combined with SEPTA's maintenance practices, "represents an immediate and unacceptable safety risk."

Young says he wants to observe the lane in action and “make any necessary adjustments.”