Transportation
Washington Avenue’s revamped route to the Delaware River offers a wide sidewalk and new bike path
The new “connector street” project is the largest of several aiming to encourage use of the Delaware River Trail and the waterfront.
1 month ago
Foes decry them as warrantless mass surveillance but 20 police agencies statewide use them. The ACLU says “Get the Flock Out.”
2 months ago
Listen 3:12Philadelphians are riding SEPTA 24 hours straight hoping to improve it
City advocates, elected leaders and others embarked on the long journey this morning to protest transit cuts.
2 months ago
Ben to the Shore, an annual bike ride, fundraises for families of fallen and injured first responders.
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After SEPTA’s summer success, riders fear momentum could stall
Is SEPTA getting there? At a West Philadelphia performance event, advocates celebrated the transit system while warning that another funding crisis looms.
2 months ago
Philly-area police launch aggressive-driver campaign to reduce highway fatalities
Extra patrols and more enforcement actions aim to reduce traffic deaths in the Philadelphia region.
2 months ago
Leave something on the train, bus or trolley? Here’s how to find it on SEPTA
At least 1,000 items are left by passengers on SEPTA each month. Most of them are recovered by their owners.
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Listen 2:00The Hanwha Philly Shipyard was also awarded a contract to build a missile detection ship that will be part of the president’s “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system.
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Listen 1:17The effort to restore passenger rail service between Philadelphia and Reading reached a “major milestone,” Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz said.
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Pedestrian, cyclist deaths make up larger share of Philadelphia’s traffic fatalities
As Philadelphia’s crash deaths move closer to pre-pandemic levels, pedestrians and cyclists are making up a growing share of fatalities on city streets.
2 months ago
The Big Fix: Philadelphia at 2076
What could the city become over the next half-century? How could we redesign the city for the future?
Air Date: June 30, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 47:40Here’s how road closures for America 250 events may affect your commute
The city is closing down many roads in the city through July 4 to support Wawa Welcome America Festival events. Here are the changes you can expect.
3 months ago
Doylestown Area Regional Transit expands to Warminster this fall
The DART program started in 2010 to make public transportation in the Doylestown area more accessible and affordable.
3 months ago
SEPTA, transit police reach tentative deal on new contract to avoid strike during World Cup
Transit police officers have been working without a contract since March 31. Members of FOTP Lodge 109 will vote to ratify the contract.
3 months ago
PPA says 181 tickets were canceled after being issued in error to residents with valid parking permits.
3 months ago
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