Transportation
SEPTA union asks for hazard pay and higher wages as contract negotiations begin
SEPTA and the union that represents thousands of transit workers has begun negotiating a new contract. The union is asking for hazard pay and higher wages.
5 years ago
SEPTA is flummoxed by a driver’s trolley tunnel detour
There was no damage after a car drove onto underground trolley tracks in Philly early Saturday morning.
5 years ago
SEPTA moves deep cleaning to Erie-Torresdale El stop this weekend
SEPTA continues to clean stations, hoping people will return to mass transit.
5 years ago
In a bid to speed up transit commutes, Philly to test bus-only lanes in Center City
The twin bus-only lanes will run along a particularly congested stretch of Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City.
5 years ago
‘Perfect storm’ for bus driver shortage as school year approaches
A fast-growing school district in Middletown, Delaware reflects the nationwide lack of school bus drivers.
5 years ago
U.S. Attorney charges 9 in SEPTA corruption investigation
The scheme allegedly involved a string of the transit agency’s facility managers who colluded with outside vendors to fabricate fraudulent supply and repair invoices.
5 years ago
Lyft and Uber prices are high. Wait times are long and drivers are scarce
In some cities, Uber and Lyft prices are up 79% from pre-pandemic levels, according to analytics firm Gridwise Inc.
5 years ago
PPA to pilot new bike racks in front of fire hydrants to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.
5 years ago
‘Gotta walk through violence’: What it means to commute to school after a deadly summer
Young people are changing their travel routines and asking for help traveling around the city as the gun violence epidemic shatters their sense of safety.
5 years ago
Listen 2:56SEPTA turns to YouTube to solve crimes
The department launched a YouTube channel where they will release surveillance video hoping that the public will identify people suspected of committing crimes on the system.
5 years ago
Philly police target reckless drivers on Kelly Drive as city reopens MLK Drive to cars
The four-lane park drive has seen an increase in speeding drivers, illegal street racing, and fatal car crashes during the pandemic.
5 years ago
AI-powered survey finds Philly roads rank best in the nation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study found Philadelphia’s roadways ranked among the top among large cities.
5 years ago
Weeks after SEPTA extends private security contract, a guard beat a man at a turnstile
The violence occurred soon after SEPTA extended its $1.5 million contract with Allied Universal to keep security guards stationed along the Market-Frankford Line.
5 years ago
Transportation funding report could launch years of debate in Pa.
The report comes amid a stalemate over increasing funding for highway construction in Pennsylvania, and as states increasingly experiment with a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
5 years ago
SEPTA riders with disabilities say one street-level elevator isn’t enough to improve accessibility
Two lawmakers from Philly have teamed up to improve accessibility on mass transit. But some riders with disabilities question whether the touted improvements go far enough.
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