Transportation
Southwest passengers face delays after nationwide grounding
Southwest Airlines says planes are taking off again after departures were held up because of what the airline calls an intermittent technical problem.
3 years ago
Norfolk Southern CEO to testify in Ohio Senate about fiery derailment
The company is facing lawsuits, including one from Ohio’s attorney general over environmental cleanup costs.
3 years ago
After tying record for highway deaths, Delaware moves to add penalties for speeds over 90 mph
After tying 1988’s record for highway deaths, Delaware lawmakers unveil a package of bills to crackdown on most common causes of crashes.
3 years ago
Listen 1:14Republican lawmakers want to put the authority in the hands of the General Assembly. They have drafted but not introduced legislation to accomplish that.
3 years ago
This spring cleanup, Philly is removing abandoned bikes across the city
As part of the Philly Spring Cleanup program on Saturday, April 15, the city is getting ready to remove dozens of abandoned bikes.
3 years ago
Listen 2:00Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat
Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during the flight when he felt “something cold” slide across his lower back.
3 years ago
America’s roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers
Philadelphia, Minneapolis and even the state of Virginia have adopted formal policies limiting strops for minor violations, sometimes called "pretextual stops"
3 years ago
SEPTA Budget, Food at the Phillies, Studio 2 Trivia
Answering your questions about the new proposed SEPTA budget with Leslie Richards. Then, you answer Studio 2’s questions during our weekly trivia quiz.
Air Date: April 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:23A decade after Paulsboro, N.J. train derailment, questions linger over rail safety and public health
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio worry about the health impacts of vinyl chloride exposure. A similar accident occurred about 10 years ago in Paulsboro, N.J.
3 years ago
Listen 5:28If the rule is adopted, 35% of new cars and light trucks delivered to dealers in 2026 would have to be electric. By 2035, that figure would be 100%.
3 years ago
Listen 1:53A new Delaware law cuts criminal fees for residents with low income
The new measure will eliminate certain fees and fines for Delawareans struggling to pay.
3 years ago
Shapiro’s proposed Pa. State Police fund saves road dollars but raises accountability concerns
Shapiro would end those transfers by creating a new restricted bank account for State Police.
3 years ago
5 potential pathways to solving SEPTA’s chronic operator shortage
Philly’s not alone: more than 90% of U.S. transit agencies are struggling with hiring.
3 years ago
2 people shot, wounded on Broad Street Line subway in South Philadelphia
Officials say a suspect was apprehended and a gun was recovered.
3 years ago
The practice is common among those who race on the roadway, sometimes hitting speeds of over 100 mph.
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