Transportation
No more ski masks on SEPTA transit — agency announces it’s ramping up enforcement
Riders wearing ski masks should expect to be confronted by SEPTA police and asked to remove them or get off the ride.
3 years ago
Traveling from the Philly area Memorial Day weekend? Expect traffic
AAA predicts close to half a million residents of the Philadelphia area will travel this Memorial Day weekend — the most since before the pandemic.
3 years ago
SEPTA to spend $22 million to upgrade fare collection boxes in buses and trolleys
The box replacement is necessary to swap out vintage units from the ‘90s that can’t be repaired, and won’t accept payments.
3 years ago
Conduent’s $285 million payout and the long, troubled history of the SEPTA Key
The transit authority is looking to replace the whole system with something new.
3 years ago
Philly bike share Indego details expansion plans after eight years of operations
More bikes and stations are being added with new spots in Mantua, North Philadelphia, and South Philadelphia, with more than 2,200 bikes available for rental.
3 years ago
Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
Secretary Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is being investigated in crashes that have caused at least 14 deaths since 2016.
3 years ago
9 railcars from Norfolk Southern train derail in Pennsylvania, no hazardous chemicals on board
The rail company said in a statement that the derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle, Pa.
3 years ago
Norfolk Southern creates fund for homeowners near Ohio derailment to compensate for decline in value
CEO Alan Shaw said the company was “undertaking these efforts and expenses without any judicial or investigatory finding of fault.”
3 years ago
Work begins to overhaul dangerous Delaware interchange on I-95 near Newark
Short exit ramps have led to hundreds of crashes at the I-95/Rt. 896 interchange. Drivers in the area can expect two years of delays as it’s fixed.
3 years ago
Rehoboth Beach to study parking and traffic this summer in effort to reduce congestion
The study aims to determine the extent of traffic congestion in Rehoboth during the busy summer season and find ways to reduce its impact.
3 years ago
Victims hit, killed by Amtrak train in Chester were 9 and 12 years old
The children were hit around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on the tracks in the 400 block of Wilson Street.
3 years ago
Residents complain of disruptive noise, “noxious fumes,” broken-down cars blocking an alleyway, and debris spilling into backyards.
3 years ago
Larry Krasner believes the high-quality SEPTA cameras will help lead to more arrests and convictions.
3 years ago
Drivers beware: PPA is stepping up enforcement of Philly bike lanes
Starting in May, the parking authority will have a unit dedicated to ticketing cars parked in bike lanes.
3 years ago
No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?
An Associated Press reporter recalls the first time he took a ride in a car without sitting in the driver's seat. The half hour ride was going fine until an error occurred.
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