Transportation
SEPTA malware attack busted automated rider counters used to stop transit crowding
The automatic passenger counting system that checks SEPTA buses and trolleys for overcrowding remains inactive about four months after the malware attack.
6 years ago
SEPTA and Drexel team up to stop the spread of COVID-19 on public transit
Together, the institutions will pursue more than $600,000 in federal funding to develop and test new air and surface cleaning technology.
6 years ago
Biden expected to name former rival Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Buttigieg would be the first openly LGBTQ person nominated to a permanent Cabinet post.
6 years ago
SEPTA wants to delay planned fare increases in hopes of luring riders back
The transit agency was set to increase fares at the start of the new year in January.
6 years ago
Plan to replace 110-year-old N.J. bridge submitted to Congress
The new — and higher — Portal North bridge is a key component of the broader Gateway Project, which includes modernizing rail infrastructure between Newark and Penn Station.
6 years ago
Philadelphia is counting bicyclists with new tech embedded in the street
Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.
6 years ago
Delaware River Port Authority postpones toll increase
The action marked the fifth time that the agency's board has postponed automatic biennial increases that are pegged to the Consumer Price Index.
6 years ago
SEPTA boss: Service cuts and layoffs imminent unless COVID relief comes soon
SEPTA and other transit agencies are facing a massive funding shortfall that could imperil operations in 2021.
6 years ago
City controller’s report says PPA needs to tighten finances to better fund Philly schools
Rebecca Rhynhart’s office released a performance audit of on-street parking expenses, to assess whether better management could increase its funding share.
6 years ago
Bilingual Version
The 10-mile SEPTA bus route que conecta las comunidades latinas de Filadelfia
Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.
6 years ago
Version en Español
La ruta 47 de SEPTA, una ruta para pensar en los Latinos de la ciudad
La mayoría de los 241.425 latinos de la ciudad viven a lo largo de la ruta 47. La transitada línea sirve como una vena pulsante para la comunidad, dice el Rev. Adan Mairena
6 years ago
English Version
The 10-mile SEPTA bus route that connects Philadelphia’s Latino communities
Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.
6 years ago
Indego to expand, add e-bikes as more people turn to bicycles for transportation
The past year has seen more people turn to cycling as they seek physically distant modes of travel and recreation. Indego is seizing the trend to grow.
6 years ago
Amtrak completes construction of third track between Wilmington and Newark
Rail passage through northern Delaware has long been hamstrung by a two-track bottleneck. The third track will improve train service and speed, officials said.
6 years ago
Road work ahead: Scudder Falls Bridge construction to cause closures
New Jersey and Pennsylvania travelers can expect traffic disruptions near the Scudder Falls Bridge starting next week.
6 years ago