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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.
6 years ago
Pa. doesn’t mandate driver’s ed, despite studies showing it reduces injuries
School districts are already overburdened — but there could be a workaround.
6 years ago
Kendra Brooks wants to put affordable transit on City Council’s agenda
Kendra Brooks, who won a coveted endorsement from Elizabeth Warren, says affordable transportation is a major issue for Philly voters.
6 years ago
New Jersey rolls out Real ID driver’s licenses on appointment-only basis
Starting October 2020, standard licenses will no longer work at airport security checkpoints or to enter federal buildings.
6 years ago
First reveal: See the 7-foot tall mural designs SEPTA chose for 5th Street station
Philly just selected the artist who will make over SEPTA’s 5th Street/Independence Hall Station. PlanPhilly got a peek at the winning design.
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