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Transportation

State Rep. Martina White (Image via Facebook)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

State Rep. Martina White joins SEPTA board

White was one among the lawmakers who signed a letter in December urging Congress to object to Pa.’s Electoral College votes and challenge Biden’s win.

5 years ago

Regional rail train
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA to explore Regional Rail fare restructuring as agency faces a future with fewer suburban commuters

SEPTA made a push in 2020 to make transit more equitable and now Regional Rail may get the same treatment.

5 years ago

(Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

More people fell on SEPTA tracks in 2020 than past five years, despite massive ridership drop

The grand majority of falls happen on the Market-Frankford Line.

5 years ago

A rendering of a redesign proposed for the intersection of Broad, Erie and Germantown in North Philadelphia shows a lawn, trees and seating. (Provided by the City of Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

North Philly intersection reimagined as shady, green gathering space in new plan

A lawn is among the amenities included in the city’s proposed redesign of the intersection of Broad, Erie, and Germantown. The design aims to improve safety and add green.

5 years ago

Polly Trottenberg stands outside on the street.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Biden Transportation nominee is a friend to Philly bicyclists, advocates say

Biden’s nominee, former NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg came to Philly last year to keynote the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero conference.

5 years ago

Trump supporters participate in a rally ahead of a violent insurrection at the Capitol building
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA reassigns transit cop who attended Trump rally that led to Capitol insurrection

The reassigned SEPTA police officer was one of seven who attended the rally that preceded a deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

A train speeds by, as Philadelphia skyline is visible in the background.
Community

Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list

The unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

A subway rider in Philadelphia dons a surgical mask. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA expects to avoid layoffs, service cuts for now as D.C. promises $252M in COVID relief

With the latest round of federal aid, the authority ought to be able to keep things together into 2022, a spokesperson said.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot

Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

This radar image shows the flight path of Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 before it dropped off radar on Saturday. (Flightradar24.com via AP)
NPR
Community

Indonesian passenger plane with 62 on board goes missing minutes after takeoff

A search and rescue operation was underway for Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.

5 years ago

A biker uses the raised bike lanes on American Street.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

5 years ago

Cars and trucks line up at the entrance to the George Washington Bridge
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

New Jersey, other states pass on climate-change plan for transportation

The Transportation & Climate Initiative would cap emissions from cars, trucks and buses, but likely bump fuel prices by 5 cents a gallon.

5 years ago

An empty SEPTA train car.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Broke in Philly

Transit union calls out SEPTA for ‘Scrooge-like’ quarantine policy

If a SEPTA employee needs to quarantine a third time, they must use their own sick leave and benefits that provide 50% of their pay.

5 years ago

A PATCO fare gate at the 8th and Market stop.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

PATCO still on track to reopen Franklin Square Station despite pandemic hit

Construction on the Philadelphia transit stop is set to begin next summer and be completed around 2024.

5 years ago

A SEPTA worker walks through the 69th Street SEPTA repair shop
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rust, cracked steel and corrosion: SEPTA MFL cars plagued with problems

The 1990s’-era M-4 cars have required a steady stream of repairs at a time when SEPTA faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge.

5 years ago

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