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16 hours ago
Listen 1:16Newark Regional Transportation Center renamed as Thomas R. Carper Station
Carper has long been a train travel evangelist, much like President Biden. Now the Newark Regional Transportation Center near the University of Delaware will bear his name.
3 days ago
PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia
Vehicles parked on sidewalks and blocking curb ramps are now being ticketed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Enforcement started Monday.
1 week ago
Making Philly streets safer shouldn’t be such an enormous chore, planners say
‘Right-of-way’ advocates call for quick permitting of street-narrowing and public benches
1 week ago
Pa. to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to collect traffic stop data
The ban takes effect a year after Gov. Josh Shapiro signs the bill.
2 weeks ago
A new $16 billion rail tunnel will connect New Jersey and New York City
The project is expected to be completed in 2034. Here’s what you need to know about it.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:18Tickets coming for car owners with illegally tinted windows in Philadelphia
Come July 1, vehicles with illegal tints — more than 70% visible light transmittance — will be subject to a $100 parking ticket.
3 weeks ago
As the bus turns: New proposal for intercity bus stop is Old City parking garage
Philly’s wandering bus terminal for Greyhound and other carriers could land at the AutoPark at Olde City.
3 weeks ago
SEPTA releases final Bus Revolution proposal, vote expected as soon as next month
“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.
3 weeks ago
Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:47Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
4 weeks ago
Listen 4:30Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all
You could see a blue verification checkmark on your Uber account as of Thursday. Riders will be "verified" to make sure they are who they claim to be.
1 month ago
New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade
The increase, which takes effect July 1, also calls for annual, regular fare increases of 3% in subsequent years. It's the first time rates will rise in nearly 10 years.
1 month ago
Army helicopters seen flying through Lehigh Valley area not cause of concern, airport says
According to the Lehigh Valley International Airport, approximately 70 helicopters are using the airport as a staging area for refueling and will move military equipment.
1 month ago
SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
2 months ago