Transportation
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
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
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
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
The transportation authority invited the public to give input on a list of projects, to gauge what ought to be prioritized.
6 years ago
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 48:59SEPTA’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 4:49Northeast 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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