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The autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle at Philadelphia's Navy Yard.
Community

Philadelphia Navy Yard begins autonomous, electric shuttle service

The Navy Yard’s AV shuttle can fit nine seated passengers and a wheelchair.

2 years ago

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SEPTA Key card
Community

SEPTA rolls out new multi-rider feature for Key card holders

Starting Monday, passengers with a SEPTA Key card can tap in up to five riders for the same trip.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
Regional rail train
Urban Planning

SEPTA considering Regional Rail service expansion this fall

The transit agency is working to bring its service back to pre-pandemic levels.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
Road sign saying the ramp is closed
Urban Planning
6abc

Prepare for another I-95 closure as PennDOT continues work on Penn’s Landing CAP project

All lanes of I-95 South will be closed from Exit 22 to Exit 20, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday.

2 years ago

Federal, local, and transit officials celebrated, holding a check representing a $317 million grant
Urban Planning

‘It’s a big deal’: Largest federal grant awarded to SEPTA will help replace the aging Market-Frankford Line fleet

SEPTA’s CEO said the rail cars, which have been around since the late ‘90s, have “reached the end of their useful life” and that “commuters deserve better.”

2 years ago

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Clockwise from left: Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia on July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke), Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin in 2023 (AP Photo/Chris Szagola), 9th and Market Streets (Philadelphia Fashion District), Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, and Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Studio 2

Debating the 76ers Arena Proposal

The $1.3 billion plan for a new Sixers arena has been embraced by some, but met with a ton of opposition from residents of Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods downtown.

Air Date: February 21, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Trolley being repaired
Urban Planning

SEPTA delays the debut of rebuilt retro trolley cars, now expected in the spring

The rebuilt trolleys have modern underpinnings and a vintage look. SEPTA expects them to be back in service this spring.

2 years ago

The inside of the ongoing construction of PATCO's Franklin Square station, made with bird-safe glass
Urban Planning

PATCO’s Franklin Square station to open later this year

The $30 million project at 7th and Race streets has steadily worked towards resurrecting the “ghost station,” and will include ADA accessibility features.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Jennifer Crumbley is escorted away, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Pontiac, Mich. The jury received instructions from a judge and begin deliberations in an unusual trial against a school shooter's mother. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, Pool)
Studio 2

Parents’ Responsibility After A School Shooting, Local Music Roundup

A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley of manslaughter this week, more than two years after her teenage son committed the largest school shooting in the state's history.

Air Date: February 8, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:07
The Conshohocken Cab is parked outside a building
Urban Planning

Introducing the Conshohocken Cab: A Montco borough is addressing traffic, sustainability concerns with low-cost shuttle

The 14-passenger Conshohocken Cab stops at 20 locations across the borough.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Shapiro’s budget plan includes $161 million in funding to SEPTA amid budget shortfalls

“Based on our discussions with SEPTA, if you adopt my proposal they will not cut service or raise fares,” Shapiro told lawmakers Tuesday.

2 years ago

Listen 1:25
Speed cushion on the street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Want speed cushions on your street? Philly is making it easier to request them

The city has also expanded the program to more blocks.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
Workers repair damage in the Pa. Capitol
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit

Shapiro's first budget proposal disappointed many allies who felt it wasn't bold enough.

2 years ago

File photo: This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio, are still on fire on Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Community

Railroads say they’re making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash

The small town near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border is still struggling to recover a year later.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

Small plane crashes behind home in West Caln Township

Firefighters and police were on the scene of a small plane crash Thursday afternoon in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

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