Transportation
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. Cheating the system has become easier thanks to mechanical devices that can hide a car’s tag at the…
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How Opposition from Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr Colleges Shaped the Blue Route
Every day, thousands of drivers cross Delaware County on Interstate 476, known locally as the Blue Route. The highway links Interstate 95 with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and serves as one of the region’s most important north-south corridors. Few drivers realize the long fight that shaped the highway they use today. During the 1960s and 1970s,…
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A Century-Old Philadelphia Bridge Is Crumbling with No Restoration in Sight
One of Philadelphia’s most architecturally significant bridges is also one of its most neglected, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Designed by Paul Philippe Cret, the architect behind the Ben Franklin Bridge, and completed around 1930, the University Avenue Bridge was built as a specimen of the City Beautiful movement, a philosophy that focused on civic grandeur…
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South Philadelphia’s Stadium District Is Getting a $30 Million Traffic Overhaul — Here’s What to Expect
South Philadelphia’s Stadium District has earned its reputation twice over: as one of the nation’s great sports destinations, and as one of its most reliable traffic nightmares. The latter is about to change. Pennsylvania is committing nearly $30 million to overhaul how traffic moves in and out of the South Philadelphia sports complex that is…
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Libertyliner 250: A Proposed High-Speed Train Would Connect Philly to D.C., NYC Faster Than Ever
A proposed high-speed rail service could significantly transform travel along the Northeast Corridor this year, writes Bridget Gleeson for the Islands. The Libertyliner 250 concept was proposed by Delaware-based private rail company AmeriStarRail. It would see the company partner with Amtrak to rebrand and expand the new NextGen Acela fleet into a faster, more accessible…
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Unveils New Transportation Center, Set to Officially Open May 1
Philadelphia residents, travelers, and visitors will soon have a new transportation center to go to at the site of a shuttered bus terminal in Center City, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. Set to officially open on Friday, May 1, the Philadelphia Park Authority’s new transportation center is the culmination of a yearslong ordeal. After…
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A Mother’s Fight for Safer Roads Helps Spark $10M MacDade Boulevard Makeover
PennDOT has unveiled a $10 million safety plan targeting a stretch of MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township known for frequent accidents, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The project is a response to years of serious crashes, including an April 16, 2024, hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old Damien Hocker. The driver was later identified and…
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PA Turnpike Rolling Out New Text Alert Pilot Program for Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to roll out a new pilot program that will alert drivers to unpaid tolls through text messages, reports Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. Through the new program, officials will be able to speed up the collection process, creating a more convenient alternative to sending invoices through the mail. The system is still in the development phase, as officials consider the text message details. Other states with similar text programs have…
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E-ZPass Tags May be Replaced by Alternative, Currently in Testing Phase
The time of the rectangular plastic E-ZPass tags may be coming to an end, as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority begins testing new stickers on its work vehicles, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. A few weeks ago, the authority began to test the new stickers on its vehicles, and if testing over the next several months is successful, the stickers could be replacing tags by the fourth…
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Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth
Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive director of the Port of Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He will be the successor to Jeff Theobald, who is set to retire from the role…
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New Red Light Cameras Go Live in Lower Merion — Here’s What Drivers Need to Know
Drivers traveling through Lower Merion Township will want to pay closer attention at one of the Main Line’s busiest intersections, as new red light cameras are now active at Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The cameras officially went live this week, marking the township’s first step into automated…
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3 Delco Towns Got On a List for Worst Worker Commute in PA.
Three Delaware County towns made a list of 20 communities with the worst commute in Pennsylvania and their names may or may not surprise you, depending on your local driving experience. The list comparing average commute times was put together by the staff at Slacker.com using U.S. Census Bureau data as of a 2019 5-year…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Target Turnpike Toll Violators
Pennsylvania lawmakers are cracking down on Turnpike toll evaders, considering harsher penalties for frequent offenders, writes Mike D’Onofrio and Ryan Deto for AXIOS Philadelphia. The state has lost over $200 million in uncollected tolls, resulting in higher costs for those who pay their toll bills. State troopers and the PA Turnpike Commission are launching a campaign this month to identify reckless drivers…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Startup Raises $30M Towards Mission to Transform Rail Industry
Philadelphia startup Voltify, which was founded on the vision of transforming the rail industry by decarbonizing it, has raised $30 million in seed funding towards that mission, writes Rhiannon Hoyle for The Wall Street Journal. With the new funding, the startup will be able to conduct a paid pilot with a Class 1 railroad to…
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Lancaster Avenue AI Traffic Cameras Ease Radnor Congestion
Radnor Township is using AI-enhanced traffic lights with cameras and sensors to improve traffic flow at busy intersections on Lancaster Avenue, writes Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29 News. Lancaster Avenue is known for heavy daily congestion and backups. Township officials say the newly expanded AI-driven traffic light system will keep cars moving smoothly during peak…
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Ardmore’s Long-Awaited SEPTA Station Reopening Brings Relief to Businesses, Riders
Following a six-year renovation that took more than twice its planned timeline, Ardmore’s SEPTA station finally reopened on Monday, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally planned for two and a half years, the construction was extended because of supply-chain delays and infrastructure problems that were unpredictable, given the age of the station. Built…
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Blue Route Trash Is Piling Up, Keeping PennDOT Busy
It was a messy job Tuesday morning when PennDOT contractors fanned out to cleanup up Blue Route trash in Haverford Township, reports Madeline Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. An area resident said the trash is hard to miss along 476. “It’s not right to throw things on the ground. It’s just a disgrace,” said Denise…
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Why the Blue Route Almost Wasn’t the Blue Route
I-476, a.k.a. The Mid-County Expressway, a.k.a. The Blue Route, is familiar to local commuters, particularly those who have spent accumulated hours stuck in traffic. The north-south corridor is a victim of its own success, opening in 1991 with its promise of a convenient way to navigate Delaware County north-south and south-north. But at one time,…
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