Transportation
City Council cheat sheet: What Philly’s legislators wanted to do and how it actually worked out
Bay windows, curb cuts, community benefits, zoning, L&I inspectors. Lots of issues were tossed around. The session wasn’t soda-tax dramatic, but still…
6 years ago
Report: Congestion costs Philly $152 million a year
SEPTA makes “the economic case” for fighting congestion with increased parking enforcement and other measures.
7 years ago
After N.J. woman’s murder, state tightens rules on rideshare drivers
Rideshare drivers in New Jersey will have to display more identifiers on their vehicles under a new state law named for a woman who was recently killed.
7 years ago
Philly natives enter the e-scooter wars with $100k homegrown startup, Verve S
Two Philly natives have invested $100,000 in dockless e-scooters. Now they just need their hometown and state to legalize them.
7 years ago
Listen 2:05Severe weather spurs flooding, disrupts rail service in Pa., N.J.
The flooding forced the closures of several roads. PATCO service between Philadelphia and New Jersey was also suspended due to storm damage.
7 years ago
NPR’s Frank Langfitt on “The Shanghai Free Taxi” and Brexit
The former Shanghai correspondent discusses his new book, "The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China."
Air Date: June 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Philadelphia to see dockless bike rentals as soon as this fall
Philly is looking for businesses with a track record of running dockless bike-share programs and making sure the bikes don’t end up strewn all over the city.
7 years ago
Why safer cars don’t lead to cheaper car insurance … yet
Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features also make repairs more expensive.
7 years ago
SEPTA nods to customer feedback, reduces Key Card minimum load to $1
SEPTA riders no longer need $5 to add a boost to their Key Card travel wallet.The minimum farecard load has been reduced to $1.
7 years ago
How to keep teen drivers’ eyes on the road, and their fingers off the keyboard
Getting the message through is important: A high proportion of teen car crashes involve distracted driving. So a “multi-pronged” strategy is underway.
7 years ago
Listen 4:28SEPTA goes electric with 25 new ‘battery buses’
A new fleet of 25 electric buses hit Philadelphia streets this week. If all goes well, the entire fleet could eventually run on batteries.
7 years ago
N.J. conducting hurricane evacuation drill
New Jersey transportation and emergency agencies are conducting an annual hurricane evacuation drill Thursday.
7 years ago
Uber lost $1 billion in 1st quarter, hopes profit-slashing price cuts ease up soon
Around the world, competition in ride-hailing is driving down prices and contributing to Uber's losses.
7 years ago
Officials: Troubled Shore bridge might reopen this summer
There's hope that a troubled bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City could reopen this summer.
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