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SEPTA riders board a bus in Center City, Philadelphia, on April 19, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly City Council can help SEPTA’s bus network better serve the city

Philadelphia City Council can be doing a lot more to support bus riders in the city, help speed up buses, and work toward transit equity.

3 years ago

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4
NPR
Community

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Air monitoring continues in East Palestine after the crews released a number of toxic chemicals in what officials called a "controlled explosion" last week.

3 years ago

Workers pour ultra-high-performance concrete along the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge during last year's phase one of the project
Community

Traffic delays return as phase II of the Delaware Memorial Bridge project gets underway

After taking a break over the holidays, construction work is back underway to overhaul the driving surface on the bridge connecting New Jersey and Delaware.

3 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Urban Planning

Super Bowl-sized sickout leaves SEPTA riders dealing with delays

Dozens of bus and rail routes are seeing driver shortages because of operators calling in sick on this post-Super Bowl Monday.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop performs during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl
Community

Eagles fans will have plenty of flight options for Super Bowl LVII from PHL

Multiple airlines will provide additional flights from Philadelphia to Phoenix and back for Super Bowl LVII.

3 years ago

A SEPTA rider passes through the turnstile at the 8th and Market station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community
6abc

Suspect wanted in deadly Center City SEPTA station stabbing captured

Police say a 22-year-old man was stabbed twice in the chest after an argument with the suspect.

3 years ago

A person speaks at a podium in a SEPTA subway station.
Community

SEPTA highlights signs of human trafficking in new campaign

The transit agency is adding information about trafficking on digital signage in addition to static signs being posted in bus depots.

3 years ago

A line of electric vehicles on display.
Community

Electric vehicles take the spotlight at 2023 Philadelphia Auto Show

A massive electric vehicle test track sits amid hundreds of vehicles on display. It's a big upgrade from the dark corner where it was at last year’s show.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus is seen traveling down a street in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After rider pushback, SEPTA delays ‘bus revolution’ until 2024

Some residents have voiced opposition to SEPTA's proposed changes, arguing they would negatively impact Black and brown transit riders the most.

3 years ago

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown up for permit renewal

The first permit approval sparked intense opposition from residents and activists. Now some are calling for more air monitoring.

3 years ago

The exterior of SEPTA's HQ building
Urban Planning

SEPTA gets pushback on ‘Bus Revolution’ plans at City Council hearing

Opponents of the SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution’ said the plan would make it more difficult to use the transit system, especially for students and seniors.

3 years ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, pictured here at a German factory in March 2022
NPR
Courts & Law

Here’s what’s at stake in Elon Musk’s Tesla tweet trial

In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized.

3 years ago

Grounded planes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Jan. 11, 2023 during a systems outage.
NPR
Community

The FAA is investigating a near-miss between two passenger planes at JFK airport

A Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines flight averted a collision at the New York City airport Friday night.

3 years ago

The Pa. State Capitol building is visible.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate bill aims to undo 2023 gas tax increase

Pennsylvania's state Senate on Wednesday voted to undo an automatic wholesale tax increase on gasoline and diesel that kicks in this year.

3 years ago

Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 most congested traffic cities in the world

Yeah, it’s rough out here. The 2022 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard ranked Philly above Los Angeles and Washington D.C. for traffic congestion.

3 years ago

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