Transportation

Williams was due to give birth on July 21, but baby Mazir had a different plan. At around 9 a.m. on June 26, Williams went into labor on the Route 55 bus.

The Schuylkill River trail between Walnut and Market reopened just in time for the Fourth of July weekend festivities.

SEPTA heard your complaints about its Key fare card and is moving forward with SEPTA Key 2.0 — the new and improved version.

The spending plan relies on federal dollars to bring back services and maintain staffing levels with a freeze on new hires.

SEPTA’s proposed route will serve passengers riding between Coatesville, Exton, and West Chester, replacing the privately-run Route A.

The SEPTA board will vote on the agency’s next budget Thursday. Transit advocate Daniel Trubman reflects on how the system can rebound after the pandemic.

SEPTA is actively recruiting women to work as bus mechanics, rail vehicle mechanics, building electricians, welders, and more.

The district hopes to replace 4% of its bus fleet with electric buses every year, eventually bringing the total to 20% electric.

Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Jamie Gauthier, and Helen Gym have all publicly opposed the parking tax legislation within the last week.

Bearded bike-maker Stephen Bilenky typically builds high-performance steel bikes using vintage milling machines.

The legislation passed Thursday and slated for approval by the mayor will increase the penalties for people caught by police riding dirt bikes on Philadelphia streets.

SEPTA lifted capacity limits on transit last week, yet signs of social distancing mandates remain. Not everyone is unhappy that the habit could survive.

Statements and a petition opposed a bill that would slash the tax rate to 17%, noting there was no guarantee lot workers would benefit, as promised.

SEPTA and city officials invited riders to return after more than a year of shutdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The authority plans to install galvanized steel barriers along the length of the platforms at Somerset Station on the Market-Frankford Line to pilot the idea.