Transportation
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Fueled by International Strife, Phila.-Area Price of a Gallon of Gas Rises to Above State Average
The Russian-Ukraine conflict, in addition to raising humanitarian concerns, continues to elevate the price of gas. The current cost of a gallon in the Phila. metro area ($4.30) has now topped the Pa. average ($4.23). Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio tallied household budget hit for Axios. The local, current, per-gallon price is not only higher…
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Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Gas Prices in Phila. Region to Record Highs
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to affect gas prices around the world, the average price of gasoline in the Philadelphia region has risen dramatically. AAA data on the budget hit was reported by Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The current price for a gallon of gas now ($4.30) is in stark contrast to…
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Federal Funding to Juice Up Number of Local EV Charging Stations
Thanks to a recently launched $5 billion program by the Biden admiration to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging networks nationwide, the Philadelphia region will most likely soon see several new charging stations being installed. Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen plugged into the particulars for Axios. Access to the battery revival sites is becoming increasingly important…
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Uber Drivers Not Exuberant About Local Riders’ Behavior
Local Uber riders can be a handful, says a new report released by the ride-sharing company. It cites a national survey of Uber etiquette — or its absence — showing that Philadelphia passengers are among the worst. Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen picked up on the City-of-Not-So-Much-Brotherly-Love behavior for Axios. The data are unclear if…
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One Sign That the Pandemic Might Be Running Out of Gas: The Return of Traffic Snarls
Traffic congestion levels in Philadelphia are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, writes Joann Muller for Axios. In Philadelphia, congestion is down less than two percent compared with 2019. Commuters spend an average of 50 hours spent in traffic per year. That positions the City of Brotherly Love with the fifth most congested roadways nationwide, behind…
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Pilot Daniel Moore Gives Personal Account of Drexel Hill Helicopter ‘Miracle’
Pilot Daniel Wesley Moore had less than a minute to save the lives of everyone in a medical helicopter plummeting from 1,500 feet Jan. 11, writes Jeff Taylor for The Northern Virginia Daily. He aimed for a patch of grass by Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. While everyone survived the crash, including flight paramedic Kevin…
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With Loan Paid Off, Philadelphia Airport Explores Private Control of Parking
Philadelphia International Airport is working toward privatizing airport parking so it can expand its freight handling and install a new high-tech parking system, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The airport wants to close an economy parking lot to expand the freight handling but an agreement with the state-governed Philadelphia Parking Authority didn’t allow it. The…
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National Ranking: Behind-the-Wheel Experiences of Pa. Drivers Is Statistically Middle of the Road
Pennsylvania ranked in the middle of the pack among the nation’s best and worst states for drivers, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine the states with the most and least positive driving experiences, WalletHub compared 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute. A score of 100 represented the…
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God Was His Co-Pilot, Daniel Moore Proclaims in Miraculous Helicopter Crash
Pilot Danial Moore told reporters he “had God as my copilot” last Tuesday when he crash-landed a medical helicopter onto Burmont Road and the lawn of Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. “And we landed in His front yard, so that was kind of nice,” said Moore, 52, writes Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Expecting More In-Person Work in the New Year, SEPTA Expands Regional Rail Service
Anticipating that more people may be returning to in-person work in the new year, SEPTA has altered its Regional Rail service to accommodate those returning commuters, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. On Sunday, Dec.19, SEPTA restored service on the suburban regional rail line to 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels, up from 65 percent. You can…
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Philadelphia Airport Will Use Federal Infrastructure Funds for Cargo Expansion
Philadelphia airports will receive millions in federal aid in fiscal year 2022 from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act signed into law last Wednesday, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation will receive two allocations of aid–$30.72 million for Philadelphia International Airport and $763,000 for Northeast Philadelphia Airport. PHL…
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Trolley/Train Collision in Darby Calls Unique Intersection’s Safety Into Question
A collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley in Darby Borough has refocused attention on the only intersection in the nation where an active freight line crosses an active rail transit line, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS 3 Philly. “It is a notoriously bad intersection,” said U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. The…
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Philadelphia’s Bumper-to-Bumper Commutes Bump It Once Again to National Congested-Traffic List
Local commutes have once again put Philadelphia on a ranking of the ten most congested areas in the country, according to a recently released report by INRIX. In the 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard, INRIX identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in over 1,000 cities throughout the nation as economic and social disruption continued due…
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Proposed Turnpike Reform Package Designed to ‘Stop Bleeding’ of Uncollected Tolls
Pennsylvania State Senator Marty Flynn plans to introduce a Turnpike reform package with the hope of preventing future uncollected tolls, often referred to as “leakage,” writes Marley Parish for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Last year, more than $104 million in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls ended up not being collected. “This number is unacceptable, and it demands a…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top 10 States with Worst Road Conditions
A new ranking by Uplift Legal Funding placed Pennsylvania among the top 10 states with the worst roads in the nation, according to a staff report from Stacker. To compile the list of states where roads are in the worst condition, Uplift Legal Funding used data from the White House Infrastructure Fact Sheet and 2019…
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Pa. House Halts PennDOT Toll Idea Proposed to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted on Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill to void the proposal, writes Mark Scolforo for WHYY. The legislation, however, currently requires one more vote in the state Senate. And it faces opposition from Gov. Tom Wolf. Tolling…
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No Strike for Suburban SEPTA Drivers; Teantive Contract Deal Reached
A strike has been averted for SEPTA’s suburban operators with a tentative SEPTA contract agreement reached, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new SEPTA contract for 365 members of SMART Local 1594 expires 12:01 a.m. Friday. The union had considered a strike over mandatory overtime rules. The union members operate SEPTA’s buses, trolleys,…
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Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Inject Billions Into Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which passed the House on Friday with the support of most Democrats and 13 Republicans, will inject billions of dollars into Pennsylvania, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS. The president hailed passage of the legislation as “a monumental step forward as a nation.” The Keystone State…
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