
Transportation
Good news and the bad in Philadelphia’s transportation plan
Philadelphia deserves a serious transportation agenda.
7 years ago
Female Uber passenger says she was assaulted, calls company’s business model ‘dangerous’ for women
A Philadelphia woman called an Uber car one fall afternoon, and the trip quickly took an ugly turn.
7 years ago
Why is the Philadelphia School District paying millions of dollars for taxicabs? The answer involves special education, school choice, and lots and lots of lawyers.
Air Date: October 24, 2018
Listen 12:07Bay channel dredging is latest in N.J.’s safe navigation initiative
Crews will soon begin dredging channels in Ocean County to ensure safe navigation, the latest in a series of projects that began in 2014, state officials announced.
7 years ago
SEPTA is investigating claims of fraudulent charges for poor using new fare card
SEPTA is using undercover personnel to investigate claims that retailers selling the transit agency's new smart fare card are overcharging customers for transactions
7 years ago
Lyft, Uber offers discounted or free rides to get to polls on Election Day
Midterm elections are fast approaching and Lyft and Uber are trying to make getting to the polls a whole lot easier.
7 years ago
N.J. officials warn drivers to be vigilant as rutting season nears peak
With the autumn white-tailed deer breeding season upon us, New Jersey officials are urging motorists to exercise caution on the state’s roadways.
7 years ago
The City of Philadelphia released what may be its most ambitious and concretely detailed transportation plan yet on Wednesday.
7 years ago
Listen 1:25Long-awaited NJ Transit audit finds agency lacks direction, sustainable funding
Gov. Murphy ordered the audit shortly after he took office in January, calling the transit agency a “national disgrace.”
7 years ago
Analysts: Current N.J. gas prices ‘more like summer than fall’
Gas prices are on the rise in New Jersey amid an oil price rally and the state's new 4.3-cent gas tax increase taking effect.
7 years ago
Free transit on Election Day? SEPTA votes no
Other cities offer free transit on Election Day: Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Minneapolis, Austin, and Asheville, among others.
7 years ago
The $7,500 grant from Philadelphia’s Innovation Fund will help develop a prototype bike corral
7 years ago
State gives $12M for Philly transportation projects
In a few years time, Market Street in Old City may look brand new, thanks to a $3 million state grant announced Tuesday.
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