Transportation

The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

After nearly two months, cash toll collection will return to the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike next Tuesday, state officials announced. 

A judge has reinstated all charges brought against an Amtrak engineer for his role in a high-speed derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight people.

Existing photos will be used for all renewals, allowing drivers to avoid having to go to a local Division of Motor Vehicles center.

SEPTA described the changes as part of an “effort to help customers during this challenging time and aid in the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.”

SEPTA may put planned improvements to SEPTA Key and other infrastructure on hold as revenues dry up and expected funds come in late or reduced.

Trains and buses will return to regular schedules on May 17. The service is “not going to be perfect,” said Leslie Richards, SEPTA general manager.

Michael Hill is remembered for his big personality and kindness. A North Philly native, he climbed the ranks at SEPTA over a 40-year-career.

Steve McFadden, a Regional Rail conductor, and Terrance Burton, a Midvale operator, bring the death toll of SEPTA employees to seven.

Without drivers on the highway, toll revenue is down by at least 50%, costing SEPTA and other transit agencies that use toll income to fund improvements.

With bus service limited in Delaware under COVID-19 restrictions, Wilmington’s Urban Bike Project has seen a 60% surge in interest for its free program.

After a stand-off over worker safety that threatened to derail commutes last week, the union that represents SEPTA employees has declared a victory.

A New Castle County task force looking at how to improve business at the Wilmington Airport recommends not renewing DRBA’s lease to run the facility.

The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.

The bike-share has logged more than 3.5 million rides and hit record numbers in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the city.