Transportation
Pa. Gov. Shapiro says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects
Organizations doing infrastructure work stand to benefit significantly from a new training program.
3 years ago
Truck fire underneath Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia under control, roadway reopened
Videos showed plumes of smoke billowing into the sky while the fire was active.
3 years ago
"Contact us, we’ll come," says the new parking authority director. After ticketing returned to Shissler Rec, the cars disappeared.
3 years ago
Delaware Memorial Bridge gets a $93 million upgrade to protect against ship collision
A multimillion dollar project is underway at the Delaware Memorial Bridge to enhance its protection system and prevent future collisions like the 1968 tanker.
3 years ago
SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown still faces opposition as city weighs permit renewal
A civil rights investigation by the EPA over the city’s initial permitting of the facility is still ongoing.
3 years ago
Runaway SEPTA trolley slams into historic home in Southwest Philadelphia
Officials said the trolley derailed, struck an SUV, injuring the two people inside, and then slammed into the historic home.
3 years ago
Heat Island Effect, Roosevelt Blvd Subway, Things to Do
Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.
Air Date: July 27, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08An accounting: SEPTA had four bus and trolley crashes in one week
The transit authority says it’s just “unfortunate coincidence” and not a systemic problem.
3 years ago
Toll cheats cost New Jersey $117M last year and experts say the bill keeps growing
Unpaid tolls totaled $47.2 million on the New Jersey Turnpike and $9 million on the Garden State Parkway in 2022.
3 years ago
Major changes impacting some SEPTA Regional Rail lines
The changes come as SEPTA continues to rebuild the mainline infrastructure on the Media/Wawa Line.
3 years ago
SEPTA bus crash on Roosevelt Boulevard: What we know about the deadly calamity
One woman was killed and over a dozen were injured when a Route 14 bus slammed into a Route 1 bus on Roosevelt Boulevard.
3 years ago
Springfield Township’s Bethlehem Pike is getting a major upgrade
PennDOT plans to convert the Pike from four lanes to two, with a median for turns, in an attempt to improve driver safety. Some residents fear more congestion.
3 years ago
Recent storm causes Delaware County bridge to deteriorate, forcing closure
The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.
3 years ago
72-year-old passenger dies after SEPTA buses crash in Philadelphia; at least 19 others injured
Police say one of the SEPTA bus drivers rear-ended the other. Both buses were occupied at the time.
3 years ago
Whitemarsh train derailment labeled ‘wakeup call’ by rail safety advocates
Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.
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