Transportation
Feds approve plan to ship liquefied natural gas to South Jersey by rail
Environmental groups say cargoes would risk public safety, set back climate efforts.
6 years ago
Lyft is partnering with a Philly social service agency to help people get to work
The ride-hailing service will issue 300 ride credits worth $10 each for clients of Philadelphia Works looking to secure employment.
6 years ago
Suburban Pa. school districts see green in propane buses
More and more school districts are adding propane buses to their fleets and switching from diesel. They cite financial and environmental benefits.
6 years ago
Dealing with death on the rails is part of the job at SEPTA
People getting hit and killed on the SEPTA tracks is a common tragedy — it happens almost every month. For train drivers, it's a traumatic hazard of the trade.
Air Date: December 2, 2019
Listen 13:23Key glitch during morning rush snarls SEPTA, ends with free rides
"It’s a Monday," said a transit authority spokesperson.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf appoints Yassmin Gramian to replace outgoing PennDOT secretary
Executive Deputy Secretary Yassmin Gramian will assume the top job at the Department of Transportation effective Dec. 6.
6 years ago
SEPTA gets to keep air permit, operate gas generator in Nicetown
Activists appealed to stop SEPTA’s Nicetown gas generator from operating, but L&I Review Board has given SEPTA the greenlight.
6 years ago
N.J. woman faces up to 10 years in prison in texting while driving fatality
A New Jersey woman has been convicted of vehicular homicide in the death of a pedestrian that prosecutors said occurred as the driver was texting.
6 years ago
PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards to lead SEPTA
It’s official: PennDOT secretary Leslie Richards will be the new general manager of SEPTA starting January 2020.
6 years ago
Dredging of ‘critical shoals’ in N.J. Intracoastal Waterway to begin
The dredging of dangerous areas within New Jersey's Intracoastal Waterway is set to begin, federal officials announced.
6 years ago
PATCO overlooked Chinatown in plans to reopen Franklin Square Station
A Chinatown resident opposes PATCO’s plan to reopen Franklin Square Station because of threats to green space and other possible impacts.
6 years ago
Philly to test a bus-forward traffic hack on deadly Roosevelt Boulevard
A traffic design hack is coming to Roosevelt Boulevard. City officials say the new “BAT” lanes will speed up transit commutes.
6 years ago
PATCO gets $12.6M federal grant to reopen abandoned Franklin Square Station
PATCO received a $12.6 million federal grant to reopen an abandoned station beneath Franklin Square. It was last open in 1979.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania schools struggling with bus driver shortage
A decline in the number of licensed school bus drivers statewide has some districts scrambling to get students to and from school.
6 years ago
While NYC cracks down on fare evasion, Philly’s decrim is working well
Since SEPTA implemented its new system, just 13 people got the harshest penalty — and still avoided jail.
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