Transportation
Roosevelt Blvd. speed cameras hit delay, installation pushed back
A regulatory snag is delaying the rollout of speed cameras on deadly Roosevelt Boulevard.
7 years ago
SEPTA: Death on tracks disrupts Market-Frankford Line
SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line is out of commission in Center City after a train fatally struck a man who fell onto the tracks at the 8th Street Station.
7 years ago
Yassmin Gramian, incoming PennDOT Secretary sees ‘bright future’ for Philadelphia
Gramian ascends to the top PennDOT post after years of working on projects in and around Philadelphia.
7 years ago
SEPTA cop whose gun mysteriously fired cleared of wrongdoing, litigation against gunmaker ‘pending’
Philadelphia Police have cleared the SEPTA police officer whose Sig Sauer P320 service weapon discharged unintentionally at a Center City train station.
7 years ago
NJ Transit bus riders complain of late service, no amenities at stops
Results of a survey of 250 riders were released by the nonprofit Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Gov. Murphy has made improving the system a priority.
7 years ago
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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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