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A man shooting a gun at a piece of bulletproof glass as a test
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SEPTA tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting Philly bus drivers

SEPTA said it initially will run eight buses with the compartments to see what, if any, adjustments are needed and to get driver feedback.

3 months ago

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Urban Planning

More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple

Less than a year ago, Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. proposed eliminating a bicycle lane in Center City, but now he’s advocating to build more.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. Documents obtained by NPR show the Biden plan was smaller.

3 months ago

Stephanie Evans
Community
Billy Penn

City Council calls for faster road safety improvements

Traffic deaths remain high despite millions in spending.

3 months ago

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Community

Philly airport tops 30 million passengers in 2024, its biggest year since before the pandemic

PHL expects to see an increase in traffic this year, and even more of a jump in 2026, thanks to the World Cup and other major events.

3 months ago

Crews recover wreckage from the crash as another plane takes off overhead
Politics & Policy

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.

3 months ago

Vehicles stop at traffic lights along Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J. on Jan. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Politics & Policy

New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement

Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.

3 months ago

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an overturned plane in a parking lot
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Small plane crashes near Doylestown Airport after mechanical problem

First responders arrived to an overturned single-engine plane Monday morning on Old Easton Road in Bucks County. The pilot, the only person on board, was not injured.

3 months ago

PATCO's Franklin Square Station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

South Jersey commuters want more reliable public transit, Rutgers researchers say

Researchers surveyed hundreds of public transportation riders about their experiences to help shape future transit infrastructure decisions.

3 months ago

a SEPTA train on fire
Community
6abc

SEPTA train goes up in flames in Delaware County; roughly 350 passengers evacuated

The six-car train was traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington when it caught fire around 6 p.m. Thursday near the Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park.

3 months ago

a hole in the ground from the plane crash
Community

Federal investigators wrap up work at site of plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia

Residents and businesses may soon be able to return to the crash area, but officials say finding a sense of normalcy will “take much longer.”

3 months ago

The aftermath of the plane crash
Community

‘343 homes were impacted in some way’ from Philadelphia plane crash, city officials say

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Philadelphia plane crash left 'expansive' impact zone

3 months ago

Workers sweeping debris
Community
Billy Penn

‘Like a big bomb’: Northeast Philly residents shaken by Friday’s plane crash

As details emerge, locals wrestle with new struggles — and the realization that it could have been much worse.

3 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker
Community
Billy Penn

Philly plane crash latest: U.S. transportation official impressed by city’s response, Roosevelt Boulevard reopens

Federal officials are examining a retrieved voice recorder for clues to the cause of the crash, which killed seven.

3 months ago

Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community

‘It’s the moment to be united’: Northeast Philly residents begin to process Friday’s deadly plane crash

The death toll rose to seven Saturday with officials reporting 22 others injured as cleanup continues at the site of the crash near Roosevelt Mall.

4 months ago

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