Transportation
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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
The Frankford El celebrates its centennial: 100 years of connecting neighborhoods to Center City
Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
2 years ago
Listen 5:14Study finds Philly’s bikeshare program got more people riding
A Drexel University study finds that Philly’s bike share is seeing a growth in first-time members.
2 years ago
Philadelphia’s Mexican communities connect with loved ones during Día de Los Muertos
A special altar created by Ivonne Pinto-García offers a glimpse of the traditional Mexican holiday with “real tradition and real culture” at Philadelphia’s Love Park.
2 years ago
Why SEPTA’s most controversial project is moving ahead
Critics of KOP Rail are unhappy with the direction of the $2 billion extension, but the transit authority is committed to funding the plan.
2 years ago
I-95 to close in Wilmington this weekend
Drivers on I-95 through Wilmington will face another weekend-long closure, this time affecting Northbound traffic.
2 years ago
Delaware’s on-again, off-again relationship with commercial air travel is back on
Avelo Airlines is the latest to offer cheap flights to Florida from the Wilmington Airport. Previous carriers haven’t lasted very long before canceling flights.
2 years ago
At Philly forum, Buttigieg hears calls to diversify federal contracting
With $1 trillion at stake, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the Biden administration is looking to diversify infrastructure spending.
2 years ago
Philly drivers have it the worst compared to other cities
Commuters' frustrations are justified, says a new report looking at everything from the cost of parking to how long drivers sit idle.
2 years ago
Getting to the bottom of Philadelphia’s potholes
What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?
2 years ago
Listen 11:52More bike lanes open in Philly as part of Vision Zero initiative
Adding more protected bike lanes is part of the city’s Vision Zero plan to limit speeding and reduce traffic fatalities.
2 years ago
SEPTA is considering cutting 26 routes to improve on-time service
The goal is to encourage riders to return to mass transit by making it better and faster.
2 years ago
Video: Can SEPTA balance its system upgrades with improving public safety?
WHYY hosts a live discussion on how SEPTA can balance the system upgrades it wants with the safety checks passengers need.
2 years ago