Transportation
The 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.
2 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.
2 months ago
A railroad passengers group says the executive order does not get to the root of the problems causing delays and cancellations.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14SEPTA wants money for new buses, trains and station upgrades in 2027 budget proposal
The proposal includes money to buy new trolleys, eco-friendly buses and cars on the MFL and Regional Rail.
2 months ago
Listen 0:55‘Just too onerous’: Getting bicycle racks in Philly should be simpler, advocates say
The costs, specifications and waits for a bicycle rack or corral permit might be discouraging businesses from even applying.
2 months ago
SEPTA aims to increase reliability with 20 new Canadian coach cars
The trains, purchased from a Montreal transit agency, will help supplement older SEPTA cars that may have caused issues in the past.
2 months ago
Delaware River Bridge receives $600 million for replacement
The bridge connects the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the New Jersey Turnpike between Bucks and Burlington Counties.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49TSA union leaders, city officials call for ICE to depart from the Philadelphia airport
City Council will soon consider legislation that would further regulate ICE’s activities in Philadelphia, though Mayor Parker remains tight-lipped on the issue.
2 months ago
SEPTA launches publicity blitz ahead of bus network overhaul
Dozens of bus routes will be cut, added, lengthened, realigned and sped up starting in August.
2 months ago
Birthday bash: Ben Franklin Bridge to close for 100th anniversary celebration this summer
The bridge will close to traffic on July 11 for the celebration of what was once the world’s longest suspension bridge.
3 months ago
New digital SEPTA displays will bring real-time information to riders
A pilot program will deploy 10 digital arrival displays at select bus and trolley stops across the city. The displays come ahead of a packed Philly summer.
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