Transportation
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.
6 years ago
2019 traffic deaths higher in North, Northeast Philly than the rest of the city
Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.
6 years ago
One year after major audit, NJ Transit’s to-do list remains long
While the Murphy administration has addressed some of the agency’s issues, a long-term funding solution still needs to be established, among other concerns.
6 years ago
It’s time to test a car-free Chestnut Street
Across the world, cities are taking their streets back from cars. Philadelphia has an opportunity to test the pedestrian-first model on Chestnut Street.
6 years ago
Philly cops are getting inside the ‘black box’ of city’s rising traffic fatality problem
Philadelphia police are getting access to the black boxes behind car crashes in the city. The data will help investigators understand why collisions happen.
6 years ago
How could Wilmington Airport really take off? Flying more packages than passengers
Attempts to add passenger flights out of Wilmington have fizzled. So New Castle County wants to explore different uses to make the airport more profitable.
6 years ago
Listen 0:47SEPTA transit police still awaiting new service weapons
SEPTA’s police force is still carrying the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, after a transit police officer’s P320 service weapon fired while holstered at Suburban Station.
6 years ago
New effort to ramp up electric vehicle usage in N.J.
The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.
6 years ago
SEPTA: Fuel costs are down thanks to hybrid buses
The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.
6 years ago
Accessible for all is the mantra of Paoli rail station after $48M remake
SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT, and the Federal Transit Administration joined forces to complete a $48 million initiative to put Paoli station in compliance with ADA regulations.
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