
Transportation
Gen. Colin Powell was the voice of Philly’s first talking pedestrian traffic signal
The country’s first African American secretary of state died Monday at 84.
4 years ago
Philly to begin hiring an all-new class of unarmed traffic officers this month
As Philadelphia officials again push back the deployment of the city’s first traffic enforcement officers, they promise hiring will begin this month.
4 years ago
SEPTA contract talks to move to hotel as strike authorization vote looms
Negotiations between SEPTA management and its largest labor union are coming down to the wire –– and sources at the union say they’ve hit a wall.
4 years ago
Woman raped on SEPTA train as bystanders did nothing, police say
Authorities in Philadelphia say a woman was raped by a stranger on a commuter train in the presence of other riders. A 35-year-old man was arrested and has been charged.
4 years ago
Police: Auto-pedestrian accident leaves 2 injured outside football stadium in Wilmington, Delaware
Police say a vehicle hit pedestrians. One of the victims was reportedly flown to the hospital.
4 years ago
After a spike in deadly car crashes, Kenney vows to ‘redouble’ traffic safety efforts
A new report from Mayor Kenney’s administration shows Philly has a long road ahead for efforts to improve traffic safety while making transit more sustainable and equitable.
4 years ago
To improve equity on the road, Philly bans police stops for minor traffic infractions
The measure is rooted in recent data that show Philadelphia police pull over a disproportionate number of Black drivers for minor traffic violations.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to dirt bikers defying city ban
P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are feeling about dirt bikers defying the city ban.
4 years ago
Listen 5:15Why gas prices are on the rise in the Philadelphia region, across the U.S.
Gas prices are rising in the Philadelphia region and across the country, with the average U.S. price of regular gas up 7 cents over the past two weeks.
4 years ago
SEPTA’s Newark line suspended after abandoned bridge catches fire in Delco
Fire officials tell 6abc the bridge has been abandoned for at least 30 years and should be demolished.
4 years ago
Mural Arts paid homeless artists to paint 200 columns underneath Broad Street
Two hundred concrete columns in the subway concourse were painted by homeless artists, as part of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s social service program.
4 years ago
Listen 1:41Hours after a cyclist dies, City Hall unveils a safety fix, promises more
North Broad’s new medians aim to slow drivers and increase street safety. They came one day after a driver killed a cyclist on Roosevelt Boulevard.
4 years ago
American, other airlines will require employee vaccinations
A key White House adviser talked about the matter with the CEOs of American, Delta, and Southwest, according to people familiar with the situation.
4 years ago
Paying for Pennsylvania’s bridge repairs with new tolls remains divisive
PennDOT plans to hire a team of private companies to design, build, and manage the bridges for 25 to 30 years.
4 years ago
Roosevelt Boulevard crash takes down SEPTA wires, repairs to take hours
The crash happened in the southbound outer lanes at 7th Street.
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