Transportation
Amtrak promises 30th Street’s iconic flipboard will return, but (still) only as decoration
Philadelphia travelers continue to lament the disappearance of the clickety-clack display.
1 year ago
‘Turbo mode’ bikes and trains with story receipts: 4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly
Whether you’re heading to a downtown destination or just passing through, we found a few ways to make that trip more fun.
1 year ago
A look into SEPTA’s new transit systems proposed for the Philadelphia suburbs
SEPTA wants to streamline bus services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and implement “microtransit” zones — an on-demand door-to-door transit service.
1 year ago
Pa. announces money to help get dirty diesel trucks out of high-traffic communities
Exhaust from diesel trucks can worsen heart and lung issues, and even cause cancer. A new Pa. grant program will help replace them with electric vehicles.
1 year ago
Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike
The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for.
1 year ago
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table
PennDOT has committed to studying transit options on Roosevelt Blvd. This means that Philly is one step closer to a new subway line, writes doctoral student Jay Arzu.
1 year ago
Expect a more slimmed down Santa Express train from SEPTA this year
The perennial child pleaser is 31 years old, but will only run on the Broad Street line this year.
1 year ago
Details on the AI gun detection tech SEPTA is installing in 300 surveillance cameras
This is ZeroEyes’ first public transit rollout of the service, which has DHS anti-terrorism designation.
1 year ago
Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
It's back to the drawing board for tens of thousands of rail workers.
1 year ago
Philadelphia International Airport braces for Thanksgiving travel rush
Approximately 867,000 people will pass through the airport this week. Officials recommend arriving at least 2.5 hours early for domestic flights, three for international.
1 year ago
SEPTA turns to artificial intelligence to scan passengers for potential shooters
The new software is designed to quickly identify when someone draws a weapon gun on the transit system and notify police immediately.
1 year ago
SEPTA’s bus redesign leaves residents of Manayunk and Roxborough behind
SEPTA’s bus redesign does not improve overall public transit options for the lower Northwest section of Philadelphia, writes resident Rebecca Poyourow.
1 year ago
6 killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed.
1 year ago
Man shot multiple times, killed on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in Philadelphia
The man, who is believed to be in his 20s, was shot 11 times throughout the body, police said.
1 year ago
Heading to a Phillies game? You might want to take transit
I-95 south will be bad. Trains and buses may be crowded, but SEPTA is nearly doubling subway service to the stadium and offering free rides home.
1 year ago