Articles Published

April 1, 2012

The authority currently issues paper transfers at $1 for riders of buses, subways and trolleys. Under the new system, riders would pay full fare for their first, or most expensive trip, on any given day. All other trips would be half-off.

 
Trust SEPTA to come up with an absolutely bizarre system more arcane, funky and roundabout than the... read more

by Missy6804 (not verified) April 5
 
Please free transfers for a period of time!  Or at least a really steeply discounted transfer... read more

by Greg Pastore (not verified) April 4
March 22, 2012

The transportation authority is set to drain its rainy day fund next year.

March 19, 2012

Frustrated by city inaction in his neighborhood, documentary filmmaker Jamie Moffett is trying to boost homeownership by buying abandoned properties. He faces considerable challenges.

March 9, 2012

Commission rejects idea that designating Daniel Michaux Coxe Park, which is located on the 2000 block of Cherry Street and was built in the early 1970s, will preserve its architectural integrity.

 
It is hard to keep everyone happy about public places. Fortunately there are forums where people... read more

by Palmira (not verified) March 12
February 16, 2012

The idea, according to Clint Randall, the city's healthy communities coordinator, is to reinforce safe bicycling routes and provide directions to important area landmarks.

 
Please let Mr. Randal know that these signs are NOT allowed on PECO poles.  These signs are to... read more

by Maggie (not verified) February 16
February 9, 2012

The proposed trail would run from Bartram's Garden to the Philadelphia Zoo. Coalition says route needs to more directly connect to the existing Schuylkill River trail on the eastern bank, as well as important landmarks like Penn Park and the South Street Bridge.

 
The Lower South Plan should find a way to connect this thing to FDR Park and wrap around to the... read more

by J. M. M. (not verified) February 10
February 8, 2012

As of last week, 71 cars out of 120 ordered had been shipped to SEPTA, with 60 of those having been accepted by the authority. Between 48 and 50 were actually in service, with the rest being used for testing or undergoing routine maintenance.

 
When SEPTA fixes its communications systems, the screens will probably display other stuff too and... read more

by Guesticle (not verified) March 13
 
There's very few negatives. The positives far outweigh any negatives. People piss far too much.... read more

by GuestfkkbbhkF (not verified) February 22
January 27, 2012

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission proposal calls for building a parking garage near the station.

 
If SEPTA had listened to the residents of the neighborhood when they built this monstrosity, they... read more

by BB (not verified) January 28
January 26, 2012

Gloucester and Chester Counties are the big winners. A New Jersey appointee to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Board also voted against two contracts.

 

December 22, 2011

Anthony Campisi recalls the top five issues that made transportation news in Philadelphia this year. Coming Friday: design, architecture and public space.

 

 
Wrong.  It's funded by very private money too, so the authority can do whatever it wants. read more

by Guest334 (not verified) December 23
 
Again, if we don't need to know, that's not our business. Our business is to use the system. ... read more

by GuestfkkbbhkF (not verified) December 23
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