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Travel

Travelers walk to their gates at the Philadelphia International Airport
Urban Planning

PHL expecting Thanksgiving-level volume for Labor Day holiday

With lots of travelers taking that last trip of the summer, Philly airport officials expect big crowds to move through ahead of Labor Day.

2 years ago

A road sign for Interstate 476
Community

PennDOT unveils plan to widen the Blue Route to ease I-476 congestion

The expansion will start with high-tech equipment to sense backups, with future work to utilize the median when traffic backs up.

2 years ago

We talk about the cultural, economic, and environmental impact of tourism.
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Philly travelers debate the pros and cons of international travel

WHYY’s new “Peak Travel” podcast highlights how people can be more conscious travelers to combat the downsides of “overtourism.”

Air Date: August 15, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 40:16
Close up photo of a mosquito on a leaf
Health

Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad

More than 3,290 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the U.S. and its territories, with more than half of cases occurring in Puerto Rico.

2 years ago

a motor coach sits in a parking lot
Urban Planning

New bus service links airline passengers between Wilmington and Philadelphia

American Airlines will offer passengers motor-coach service to Philadelphia, allowing them to park in Delaware and skip TSA lines at PHL.

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
toll plaza
Community
6abc

Tolls set to increase on 4 major bridges in Philadelphia area

Price increase speculated to take effect August 1 at the earliest.

2 years ago

Travelers walk to their gates at the Philadelphia International Airport
Money

Why Philly airport businesses adopted a new 3% surcharge

Retailers in the airport can already charge prices up to 15% higher than average for the same products. Now there’s a new fee on top of that.

2 years ago

Listen :58
A woman walks through unclaimed bags at Southwest Airlines baggage claim at Salt Lake City International Airport on Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Why flying is such a hassle, Sixers free agent pick, Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’

Lost bags, flight delays and cancellations, rowdy flyers - going on an airplane can be a hassle. We'll tackle the frustrations of modern air travel and more.

Air Date: July 2, 2024

Listen 49:58
Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Community

A long Fourth of July week means heavy traffic in Philly and beyond

Millions are hitting the roads in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, which will likely cause traffic delays over the next several days.

2 years ago

A traveler moves through the Philadelphia International Airport
Health

Philly health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

A person with measles who traveled through Terminal A West on May 31 may have exposed others to the virus, city officials say.

2 years ago

I-95 Highway Reopening
Community
Billy Penn

Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes

As permanent repairs to the roadway wrap up, we stroll down memory lane.

2 years ago

highway filled with cars
Community

Memorial Day weekend travel to be congested, with severe weather on the way

About 38.4 million people are projected to drive over Memorial Day weekend — "the highest number for that holiday since AAA began tracking in 2000," the organization said.

2 years ago

Iron Menace
Community

Ghost riding: Dorney Park’s new roller coaster is a supernatural menace

Iron Menace, the Northeast region’s only zero-gravity drop coaster, tells the spooky story of the Lehigh Valley’s steel industry.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Clarence LeJeune and Milton Creary
Community
Billy Penn

Welcoming the world to Philly: PHL preps for WWE influx

Philly airport unveils replica ring and championship belts to welcome some of the thousands of wrestling fans arriving for WrestleMania XL.

2 years ago

I-95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge is seen shut down for repairs
Urban Planning
6abc

Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

2 years ago

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