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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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NJ Transit launches ridership app that shows how many aboard

New Jersey Transit bus and rail riders can now find out how many passengers they’ll be joining for their trips.

6 years ago

New Jersey Turnpike
Money

Double whammy for New Jersey drivers begins with toll hikes

Transportation officials say the increases are needed to fund a 10-year, $24 billion capital improvement program and provide critical funding for New Jersey Transit.

6 years ago

Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County Bike Exchange assisted in securing bicycles for a share program being launched by the Trenton Health Team. (Kenny Burns for WHYY)
Community

Bike share program to launch in Trenton with focus on older adults

The Trenton Health Team will launch the program sometime this fall with help from an AARP grant.

6 years ago

A worker disinfects the inside of a bus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Transit agencies are taking new steps to reduce the risks for riders during the pandemic. (Michael Tewelde/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it safe to get on the bus (or subway)?

People are understandably worried about the risks of contagion and being trapped in an enclosed space for the duration of a trip.

6 years ago

Cars and trucks are shown jammed on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Money

With driving down, N.J. gas tax will increase by 9.3 cents starting in October

A previous law requires the state to raise the gasoline tax when revenue targets are not being met. In New Jersey, officials say gas sales have been off during the pandemic.

6 years ago

Frankford Transportation Center. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

This SEPTA bus route is a lifeline for Northeast Philly — and ridership dropped almost 40 percent

Snaking from Bucks County to the top of the El in Frankford, the route connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.

6 years ago

Activists have been calling for the Berks Center to be shut down for years. Tuesday, a county commissioner announced he agrees.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 08/24/20

This week; SEPTA predicts major cutbacks if state funding is halted, a new documentary about family detention in Pa., and sports with Marcus Hayes.

Air Date: August 24, 2020

Listen 49:31
A rider waits for a SEPTA train.
PlanPhilly
Community

How your commute will get worse if the state yanks SEPTA funding

SEPTA GM Leslie Richards told lawmakers that transit services, including the Broad-Ridge Spur, would vanish without funding from Harrisburg.

6 years ago

Cyclists enjoy a ride on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on a recent evening. Biking there and all across the country is up significantly during the pandemic.
NPR
Community

The pandemic Is changing how people get around

Among the things the coronavirus pandemic is changing is how people get around. People are walking, biking and driving more, but using buses, trains and Uber less.

6 years ago

School buses
Education

Pa. private, charter schools worry bus cuts will strand students

Some districts say they’ll continue to take these students to school, as usual, even though their own campuses are closed, while other districts plan to cancel bus service.

6 years ago

(Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing

Ridership is up, but the city has struggled to stop vehicles from disappearing.

6 years ago

Jessica Mangold (left) and Leon Vaughn (right) are SEPTA social distancing coaches who hand out masks and encourage riders to stay safe during the pandemic. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Would you like a mask?’ SEPTA social distancing coaches encourage safety, avoid conflict

SEPTA’s new squad of safety coaches hand out masks. Many riders happily accept. Others keep walking.

6 years ago

Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list. (Nicolas Economou/ NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Can an airline put you on a no-fly list for refusing to mask up?

When it comes to the new rules for the novel coronavirus, airlines like Delta are taking them very seriously.

6 years ago

An empty SEPTA train car. (Anna Orso/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Health

SEPTA trains and buses have great airflow — which means less coronavirus risk for riders

Along with mask-wearing, health officials say good airflow is key to avoiding infection in enclosed spaces.

6 years ago

(NBC10)
Community
NBC10

Gunman shoots woman on SEPTA platform in West Philadelphia

The woman was on the platform of a SEPTA station on 46th and Market streets Wednesday afternoon when an unidentified gunman opened fire, shooting her at least once.

6 years ago

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