Transportation
Fighter jets flew over Philly to chase a civilian plane out of restricted airspace
The president is in Delaware today, so flying nearby is a no-no.
3 years ago
Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along
The agency’s mobile payment pilot is now open to all — though it’s not meant to replace your Key card.
3 years ago
Philly’s next mayor must be ready to lead on transit issues
SEPTA is a state agency, but its ridership is overwhelmingly from Philly. The city’s next mayor will need to step up its involvement, writes transit advocate Matt Sullivan.
3 years ago
Delaware’s 149 traffic fatalities this year are the most since 1988
With only a few weeks till the New Year, it’s been an especially deadly year on Delaware highways with 149 deaths — a number not seen since 1988.
3 years ago
REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025
The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.
3 years ago
Amtrak promises 30th Street’s iconic flipboard will return, but (still) only as decoration
Philadelphia travelers continue to lament the disappearance of the clickety-clack display.
3 years ago
‘Turbo mode’ bikes and trains with story receipts: 4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly
Whether you’re heading to a downtown destination or just passing through, we found a few ways to make that trip more fun.
3 years ago
A look into SEPTA’s new transit systems proposed for the Philadelphia suburbs
SEPTA wants to streamline bus services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and implement “microtransit” zones — an on-demand door-to-door transit service.
3 years ago
Pa. announces money to help get dirty diesel trucks out of high-traffic communities
Exhaust from diesel trucks can worsen heart and lung issues, and even cause cancer. A new Pa. grant program will help replace them with electric vehicles.
3 years ago
Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike
The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for.
3 years ago
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table
PennDOT has committed to studying transit options on Roosevelt Blvd. This means that Philly is one step closer to a new subway line, writes doctoral student Jay Arzu.
3 years ago
Expect a more slimmed down Santa Express train from SEPTA this year
The perennial child pleaser is 31 years old, but will only run on the Broad Street line this year.
3 years ago
Details on the AI gun detection tech SEPTA is installing in 300 surveillance cameras
This is ZeroEyes’ first public transit rollout of the service, which has DHS anti-terrorism designation.
3 years ago
Largest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
It's back to the drawing board for tens of thousands of rail workers.
3 years ago
Philadelphia International Airport braces for Thanksgiving travel rush
Approximately 867,000 people will pass through the airport this week. Officials recommend arriving at least 2.5 hours early for domestic flights, three for international.
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