Transportation
Philadelphia officials question city’s lack of power over driverless cars
City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04SEPTA gives families and groups easier fare payment options by expanding multitap
The goal is to give families and groups the ability to swipe in up to five people per fare instrument at a time.
2 months ago
Listen 0:53Philly small business owners say BIRT tax hike is driving them out of the city
Loss of exemption and new tax on Uber and Lyft rides provoke fiery pushback.
2 months ago
Easing the struggle to charge an EV in Philadelphia
Hundreds of curbside and parking lot chargers could be installed over the next few years.
2 months ago
DelDOT está utilizando las cámaras en las zonas de obras a lo largo de la I-95, y ahora los gobiernos locales han comenzado a instalarlas en los vecindarios.
2 months ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority unveils renovated Filbert Street bus station
The $5 million renovated facility boasts shiny floors, bathrooms and a seating area for 189 passengers.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Lawsuit stalls bike lane upgrade, but Philadelphia pushes ahead on loading zones
More truck loading zones, “smart” zones, and rideshare-only spots could be on the way.
2 months ago
Reported crime on SEPTA continues to drop in 2026 after decade lows last year
“Since peaking during the pandemic, crime across the system has consistently declined,” SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said in a release.
2 months ago
Listen 0:50The World Cup is expected to generate billions of dollars in economic activity for the region, but New York City may get the lion’s share.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Philly should fund year-round SEPTA passes for all students, Councilmember Rue Landau says
The cards would work over weekends and summers, even for students who live near their schools.
2 months ago
Philly World Cup fans get free rides home from games this summer thanks to Airbnb
Soccer fans in other cities like Boston and New York face soaring transportation costs amid fights with FIFA, but Philly fans will get a reprieve.
2 months ago
‘Photo enforced’: Speed cameras are proliferating along Delaware highways, neighborhood streets
DelDOT is using the cameras along I-95 work zones, and now local governments have begun putting them in neighborhoods to slow down traffic.
2 months ago
Listen 1:59‘Pop-up concrete’ event shows what bike lane protection on Spruce and Pine could be
Philly Bike Action’s event aims to clear up misconceptions about the size of the potential concrete barriers along the popular Center City bikeways.
3 months ago
The latest progress on the I-95 CAP project: All lanes of 95 South to close overnight next week
When it’s done, residents will enjoy new park space and easier access to the Delaware River from Old City over top of I-95.
3 months ago
A railroad passengers group says the executive order does not get to the root of the problems causing delays and cancellations.
3 months ago
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