
Transportation
3 killed when small plane crashes in backyard of Willow Grove home
The single-engine plane went down around 6:20 a.m. Thursday in Willow Grove, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
6 years ago
Grays Ferry Bridge is scary for cyclists and PennDOT’s rebuild won’t solve the problem
The $13.3 million reconstruction of the Grays Ferry Bridge will include a protected bike lane — but only on one half of the bridge.
6 years ago
Delaware officials want to make riding the bus ‘sexy’ with new electric fleet
Delaware aims to reduce carbon emissions by increasing its fleet of electric buses with help from a new federal grant.
6 years ago
Terrifying orb-weaver spiders have returned to the Spring Garden El stop
Upside: Experts say they’re not harmful to humans.
6 years ago
Chestnut Street Bridge to close Monday for year-long makeover
During the year-long closure, motorists and cyclists heading east from West Philadelphia will be detoured north. The bridge will close after 8 p.m.
6 years ago
E for exhilarating: PlanPhilly reviews Indego’s new e-bikes
Indego plans to roll out 400 e-bikes by mid-August.
6 years ago
Sources: FBI investigating SEPTA over embezzlement scheme
The FBI and SEPTA’s inspector general are investigating a multi-year embezzlement scheme that may involve a string of the transit agency’s managers.
6 years ago
V-tolls: What they are and why you might be paying them if you travel the Pa. Turnpike
Mysterious charges appeared on E-ZPass statements of Pennsylvania Turnpike customers at least 350,000 times over the course of a year.
6 years ago
SEPTA Regional Rail paper Trailpasses will disappear starting in August
SEPTA is phasing out its paper monthly and weekly Trailpasses. All passes will be sold as Key card purchases starting in August. Click for details.
6 years ago
SEPTA’s solar-powered train signals expected to improve safety in severe weather
With the new solar technology, SEPTA train engineers should be able to keep Regional Rail lines running safely when the main energy grid goes down.
6 years ago
Key Shore bridge connecting 2 towns finally reopens; no toll through Monday
The Townsends Inlet Bridge reopened at 6 p.m. Thursday.
6 years ago
Study: SEPTA transfer fees hit low-wage commuters the hardest
Commuters without a lot of cash to spare get hit hardest by SEPTA’s transfer fees, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
6 years ago
Charges dropped again in deadly Amtrak 188 crash in Philly
A defense lawyer argued Tuesday that any mistakes made by Brandon Bostian do not amount to a crime, and a city judge agreed.
6 years ago
We measured the temp at SEPTA stations around Philadelphia
While the mercury cracks triple-digits above ground, the subway stays cool.
6 years ago
On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we discuss the mission, what we learned about the moon and space, the evolution of the spacesuit, and the new space race.
Air Date: July 19, 2019 10:00 am
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