Transportation
The 3-second rule: Philly is giving Center City buses a teeny jump start
Skipping people in line is rude, but for SEPTA it may be a way to improve bus service.
6 years ago
At Philly Bike Expo, a look at how women led the biking movement in the suburbs
When the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia was organizing a suburban bike advocacy panel, it was made clear that most of the efforts were made by women.
6 years ago
Bike from NYC to Philly and help create a ‘greenway’ along the East Coast
Registration for the two-day trip is now open.
6 years ago
Not in my traffic lane: How Society Hill kept out safer bikeways
Society Hill Civic Association blocked installation of barrier posts designed to protect people in bike lanes. Neighbors want the veto to be reconsidered.
6 years ago
16-year-old Strath Haven track star killed on SEPTA tracks ruled a suicide
The teen, Hallie Jackson, was hit by a train going toward Philadelphia on SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Line near the Swarthmore Station.
6 years ago
16-year-old girl fatally hit by SEPTA train near Swarthmore Station
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene south of Swarthmore Station on the Center City- bound side of the Media/Elwyn Line. SEPTA has ruled out foul play.
6 years ago
Picking up the pace on electric vehicles — and charging stations — in N.J.
A new bill sets ambitious goals for multiplying public charging stations and could funnel millions in rebates to motorists.
6 years ago
ACLU and SEPTA spar over ‘unconstitutional’ ad policy
Federal judges could reconsider a ruling allowing SEPTA to refuse to run ads about housing discrimination.
6 years ago
Officials: Be ‘extra cautious’ on roadways as deer mating season begins
With the autumn white-tailed deer breeding season upon us and darkness arriving earlier, New Jersey officials are urging motorists to exercise caution on the state’s roadways.
6 years ago
Thanks to increased traffic prediction, Garden State Parkway drivers won’t see a toll increase
Authority officials say toll increases won't be needed due to increased traffic and revenue predicted for 2020.
6 years ago
Lights! Elevators! Signs! SEPTA’s 15th Street Station gets $28 million makeover
The $28 million renovation moves the transit agency closer to meeting goals for accessibility and design.
6 years ago
SEPTA is building a parking garage for 69th Street Station’s 35,000 daily riders
Construction on the $37 million three-story garage should begin by summer 2020 and last about 18 months.
6 years ago
As congestion worsens in Philly, car-related emissions spike
Philadelphia’s congestion problem is growing on the streets and in the air.
6 years ago
Cars have played a fundamental role in changing our modern lives — where we live, where we work, the shape of our communities, and how ...
Air Date: October 18, 2019
Listen 49:07Too loud, too bad: SEPTA doesn’t enforce ban on playing music without headphones
SEPTA’s policy on loud music is that it is officially prohibited on transit. But SEPTA Police doesn’t actively enforce against the violation.
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