Transportation
Sources: FBI investigating SEPTA over embezzlement scheme
The FBI and SEPTA’s inspector general are investigating a multi-year embezzlement scheme that may involve a string of the transit agency’s managers.
6 years ago
V-tolls: What they are and why you might be paying them if you travel the Pa. Turnpike
Mysterious charges appeared on E-ZPass statements of Pennsylvania Turnpike customers at least 350,000 times over the course of a year.
6 years ago
SEPTA Regional Rail paper Trailpasses will disappear starting in August
SEPTA is phasing out its paper monthly and weekly Trailpasses. All passes will be sold as Key card purchases starting in August. Click for details.
6 years ago
SEPTA’s solar-powered train signals expected to improve safety in severe weather
With the new solar technology, SEPTA train engineers should be able to keep Regional Rail lines running safely when the main energy grid goes down.
6 years ago
Key Shore bridge connecting 2 towns finally reopens; no toll through Monday
The Townsends Inlet Bridge reopened at 6 p.m. Thursday.
6 years ago
Study: SEPTA transfer fees hit low-wage commuters the hardest
Commuters without a lot of cash to spare get hit hardest by SEPTA’s transfer fees, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
6 years ago
Charges dropped again in deadly Amtrak 188 crash in Philly
A defense lawyer argued Tuesday that any mistakes made by Brandon Bostian do not amount to a crime, and a city judge agreed.
6 years ago
We measured the temp at SEPTA stations around Philadelphia
While the mercury cracks triple-digits above ground, the subway stays cool.
6 years ago
On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we discuss the mission, what we learned about the moon and space, the evolution of the spacesuit, and the new space race.
Air Date: July 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Officials: Troubled Shore bridge on track to reopen this summer
Officials are optimistic that the troubled Townsends Inlet bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City could reopen this summer.
6 years ago
Philly has $800K to make Spring Garden the bike path of our dreams but the clock is ticking
Spring Garden Street through Center City may only be 2.1 miles long, but it represents an opportunity for the cycling community — in Philadelphia and across the East Coast.
6 years ago
SEPTA upgrade project to disrupt travel on 3 Regional Rail lines
The Media/Elwyn line, the Wilmington/Newark and Airport lines will be affected from July 20 to Aug. 4.
6 years ago
A bug’s life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle
The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico this month. We remember the beloved automotive icon with stories from our listeners.
6 years ago
Summer bike commute: Tips on how to avoid being a sweaty mess
In the summer months, heat can be a deterrent for folks who want to ride their bikes, but don’t want to smell like a teenager who just entered puberty while surrounded by thei
6 years ago
After Trump request, Lockheed keeps Coatesville helicopter plant open
Wednesday night's announcement comes little more than a month after the company told the Coatesville facility's 465 employees the plant would close by the end of the year.
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