Transportation
Crime on SEPTA fell again last year — to historic lows
Serious incidents nearly halved since the 2020 pandemic peak.
3 months ago
Philly bus terminal moving forward on Filbert Street
Up to $2 million will be spent on the former Greyhound terminal to make it clean and attractive for people coming into and leaving town.
3 months ago
Listen 0:58‘Going to make my life much better’: SEPTA trolley riders react to tunnel reopening
The trolley tunnel has been closed since November. It reopened Monday, but will close again for shorter periods in January and February.
3 months ago
SEPTA says trolley wire replacements are done, estimates tunnel will reopen in ‘weeks’
With the trolley tunnel from West Philly to Center City closed the past two months, roughly 60,000 trolley riders have relied on the El or a shuttle.
3 months ago
Listen 0:50“Years of underinvestment revealed themselves” in 2025, SEPTA wrote in a social media post. Here’s a look back at the year that was.
4 months ago
Construction on South Street Pedestrian Bridge starts in 2026, to be completed in 2027
The $329 million I-95 cap project will create nearly 12 acres of parkland and connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront.
4 months ago
2 New Jersey pilots killed in a helicopter collision frequented a cafe together near the crash site
The Federal Aviation Administration described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter near Hammonton Municipal Airport.
4 months ago
Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2025
From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.
Air Date: December 23, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:45SEPTA opens pop-up store at Market Street HQ to sell logo merchandise
The store is doing brisk business selling everything from engineer vests for youngsters to shot glasses and water bottles for transit fans.
4 months ago
Listen 0:55N.J., Del. and Pa. join lawsuit seeking Trump administration release funds for EV chargers
EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.
4 months ago
Listen 1:13SEPTA still unsure about when Center City trolley tunnel will reopen after damage to overhead wires
The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.
4 months ago
Federal bill would restore billions for Chinatown Stitch and other transportation projects
Congressman Brendan Boyle has co-sponsored a measure to reverse federal cuts.
4 months ago
In the event of a strike, students will not be marked late due to “SEPTA-related travel challenges,” Superintendent Watlington said Sunday.
4 months ago
‘A strike is imminent’: SEPTA’s largest workers union poised to hit picket lines
Union leaders say they are seeking modest raises, pension increases, changes to working conditions and health care improvements.
4 months ago
How Trump’s rollbacks to vehicle mileage rules could impact Philly air quality
The Trump administration said it wants to make cars more affordable.
4 months ago
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