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The Philadelphia Tribune

Renaming of 30th Street Station in honor of William H. Gray III to become official

The foundation and Amtrak will sign an agreement that will include physical and digital signage changes, a memorial plaque, and a statue of Gray.

6 years ago

Two Market-Frankford Line cars lifted for repairs at the 69th Street SEPTA repair shop. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA spends millions to fix cracking subway cars with ‘hoagie’ of steel

Transit agency SEPTA is spending millions more to fix cracking steel beams inside subway cars on the Market-Frankford Line, straining the line’s capacity.

6 years ago

A train moves along the Market-Frankford Line. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA to increase train frequency on Market-Frankford Line

The increase in service on Philadelphia’s busiest transit line comes as a response to changing rider habits, SEPTA officials said.

6 years ago

An empty platform at Girard Station on the Market-Frankford line this morning. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA investigating circumstances that led to dead body atop train

SEPTA police are trying to figure out how and why a man was found dead on top of an eastbound Market Frankford Line train at Girard Station.

6 years ago

This rendering shows the double-deck passenger coach being built for use on SEPTA's Regional Rail system by CRRC Corporation Limited. (CRRC)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How do riders want SEPTA to spend its money? On ADA-compliant trolleys and trains past Elwyn, to name a few

The transportation authority invited the public to give input on a list of projects, to gauge what ought to be prioritized.

6 years ago

Leslie Richards (SEPTA)
Radio Times
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s new general manager, Leslie Richards

She joins us to talk about her plans to bring the transit authority up to date and create an equitable transportation system.

Air Date: January 29, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
SEPTA's General Manager Leslie Richards stands in the control room at SEPTA headquarters. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA’S new GM Leslie Richards will consider 2020 fare increases with eye to ‘equity’

The high-profile decision on fare increases will be one of the first major moves made under Richards’ leadership.

6 years ago

Listen 4:49
Both sides of a highway jam-packed with cars
Politics & Policy

Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact

Supporters of pact that would tackle transportation emissions are struggling to win over several governors concerned that the initiative will increase gas prices.

6 years ago

NJ Transit (AP file photo)
Down the Shore
Community

Work begins to harden Jersey Shore rail yard against storm surge

A post-Superstorm Sandy project to protect a Jersey Shore rail yard from future storms is underway.

6 years ago

A SEPTA Market-Frankford line train prepares to leave the station. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line is getting simpler

SEPTA is discontinuing skip-stop service on the MFL line as of Feb. 23 so riders won’t have to worry about boarding a train that doesn’t make their stop.

6 years ago

Oscar the cat sits in his carry on travel bag after arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)
Lifestyle

U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes

The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending.

6 years ago

The Route 15 trolley is seen on Girard Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA taking Girard Ave. trolley off the rails; 78 percent of fleet can’t pass inspection

The iconic trolley cars that have crisscrossed most Girard Avenue for nearly 15 years are going away for upwards of 18 months.

6 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Community

Portion of popular back road to the Shore closed until June

A popular secondary road that connects the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean is closed until June for what state officials say are "priority roadway repairs."

6 years ago

(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Down the Shore
Community

Ad on Waze app sends Atlantic City-bound motorists into Pinelands

An ad in the Waze navigation app is misdirecting motorists headed to Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa into the wilderness of New Jersey's Pinelands, police said.

6 years ago

Steve Gruzlovic (center) of the Statewide Independent Living Council testified Thursday. (NJTV News)
Community
NJ Spotlight

Sweeney’s N.J. Transit Panel Fields Complaints from Riders with Disabilities

Witnesses share stories about how NJ Transit services for people with physical and developmental challenges are reliably unreliable

6 years ago

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