Transportation
SEPTA starts process of replacing more than 100 trolleys
SEPTA will spend more than $1 billion in upgrades to the trolley system, bringing it into ADA compliance with larger vehicles.
4 years ago
Some N.J. gas stations lower price to demonstrate self-serve savings at the pump
More than 75 gas stations throughout the state demonstrate how much money motorists can save, if the legislature passes a bill permitting self-serve gas.
4 years ago
Delaware loses commercial airline service
The state’s on-again/off-again relationship with commercial airlines is about to be off again. Frontier Airlines plans to end the state’s only commercial flights in June.
4 years ago
A picture is worth $100: Speed cameras successfully slowing traffic on Roosevelt Blvd.
The speed enforcement camera system has decreased speeding by more than 90%, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
4 years ago
SUV driver, 2 pedestrians killed in crash at rail station
The driver of an SUV and two pedestrians are dead after the vehicle crashed into SEPTA's Allegheny station in Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Philly Phlash tourist bus is back in operation
The bus line specifically designed to help tourists avoid the confusion of Philadelphia’s mass transit system is back in business.
4 years ago
Spring cleaning: SEPTA starts weekend station closures for deep clean, repairs
A vigorous cleaning program starts this weekend on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines through the beginning of August.
4 years ago
SEPTA moves uniformed ambassadors into place to help with riders with no destination
The ambassadors work will work with those who need social services and have already prevented nearly 200 fare evaders from riding the SEPTA vehicles.
4 years ago
Pennsylvanians have 1 year before federal REAL ID requirement begins
Pennsylvanians may still travel domestically after May 3, 2023, but they will need to pack another form of identification, such as a valid U.S. passport or military ID.
4 years ago
NJ Transit buses will return to Philly in June
After being pulled from the Greyhound terminal in April, agency officials said five NJ Transit buses will once again cross the Delaware River.
4 years ago
Chester, Montgomery, and Berks counties have joined forces to form an authority that seeks to restore passenger train service from Philadelphia to Reading.
4 years ago
Can we afford the Roosevelt Blvd. subway? Maybe now is the time
The idea of a speedy trip from Northeast Philly to City Hall has been suggested for decades. It should be part of the new infrastructure funding.
4 years ago
First new sculpture in 70 years for Philly’s 30th Street Station
Amtrak built a wall on wheels to accommodate Virginia Maksymowicz’s “Tools of the Trade,” honoring hand labor in the national rail system.
4 years ago
‘Forget YouTube,’ this Philly shop teaches cyclists how to repair their own bikes
West Philly’s Neighborhood Bike Works teaches cyclists how to fix up their own bike through a DIY repair program called Bike Church.
4 years ago
Listen 2:02Here’s why you might still want to wear masks on public transport
You don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.
4 years ago












