Transportation
SEPTA shifts budget to keep service running as state funding stalemate nears 4th month
SEPTA said it will postpone buying new buses, upgrades to the Bristol Regional Rail Station and a new facility at its Frazer Railroad site.
6 months ago
Listen 0:49Philly bike advocates gather at Fairmount Park to remember fallen rider, call for safer streets
Advocates said the road’s design allows drivers to act recklessly, leading to unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
6 months ago
Listen 1:00For some wheelchair users, navigating Grays Ferry is a scene out of ‘Mad Max’
Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.
6 months ago
Hundreds of illegally dumped tires found near Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City officials said that over the past two years, Parks and Recreation has issued more than $1 million in fines for illegal dumping.
6 months ago
The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
6 months ago
SEPTA inspections cause major delays for Regional Rail users
The federally mandated inspections of SEPTA’s Silverliner trains come after several fires. New sensors will be added to warn of a possible fire.
6 months ago
More than 1,000 Philadelphians petition for a safer Fairmount Park
Following the death of a cyclist in the park, advocacy groups have partnered to call for enhanced safety measures there.
6 months ago
After 5 Regional Rail fires, federal agency orders new round of SEPTA crew trainings
SEPTA maintains trains are safe, but acknowledges need for $1.8 billion in new equipment.
6 months ago
NJ Transit is spending billions of dollars on a new fleet of buses. Here’s what to know
Critics say the service is unreliable and that communication is poor.
6 months ago
Listen 1:10NTSB issues urgent safety warning to SEPTA over fire risks involving Silverliner IV railcars
The NTSB said the outdated design of the railcars, combined with SEPTA's maintenance practices, "represents an immediate and unacceptable safety risk."
6 months ago
Councilmember holds City Hall bike lane bill, alarming cycling advocates
Young says he wants to observe the lane in action and “make any necessary adjustments.”
6 months ago
Philadelphia transit advocates want you to spend your week without driving
As a long-term funding solution for SEPTA remains up in the air, the weeklong event encourages Philadelphians to think critically about accessible transit.
6 months ago
2 dead, several injured in 3 incidents involving SEPTA rail, trolley operations
Two people were struck and killed by Regional Rail trains over about a 10-hour period.
7 months ago
Man dies after being struck by SEPTA train in East Falls section of Philadelphia
Service on the Manayunk/Norristown Line was restored around 11 a.m. with some expected delays.
7 months ago
Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall
The PennDOT project will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances.
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