Transportation
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Converted 1984 Ford Mustang Advertises Ron Francis Wiring Products
Scott Bower wanted a project car that would highlight some of the products made by his Chester company, Ron Francis Wiring, founded in 1974. He replaced a turbo engine in his 1984 Ford Mustang SVO with a 5.5 Coyote swap fuel injection harnass, writes Rob Krider for fordmuscle.com. There were less than 10,000 of this…
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Uber Expands Luxury Ride Option in Philadelphia With UberPremium
Uber has notified some of its drivers in Philadelphia that the luxury ride option UberBlack will be replaced by UberPremium, which will provide more drivers with a chance for bigger earnings, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Uber has sent emails to hundreds of its Philadelphia drivers informing them about the replacement. Around two…
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Market Frankford Guards Will Stay at El Stations, SEPTA Says
Amid concerns about the safety of riders and employees on the Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA has extended a $1.5 million contract to keep security guards between 15th Street station and the Frankford Transportation Center, writes Darryl C. Murphy for WHYY.org. The contract with Allied University Security Services is for 60 unarmed Market Frankford guards. They were…
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Custom Camper Van in West Chester Ideal for Traveling with Family
A custom camper van ideal for traveling with the entire family, thanks to the efficient use of its interior space, is available for sale in West Chester for $65,000, writes Chris Bruce for Motor1.com. The camper with bright and modern interior styling has three bunk beds installed on one side, with black pipes that prevent…
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Shocker: In 2020, Philly Drove Less; Traffic Congestion Down 58% Over 2019
Traffic congestion was still high in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in 2020, but it was down 58 percent when compared to the previous year, according to a staff report from the News Chant. The recently launched 2021 Urban Mobility Report ranked the City of Brotherly Love in 11th place in 2020 based on traffic delays…
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Battery Powered Buses Need Major Jolt to Keep Up With Expectations
Nearly a year and a half after SEPTA rolled out its fleet of battery powered buses — each costing nearly a million dollars — each, most of them are no longer on the streets. A host of issues has sidelined them, writes Ryan Briggs for WHYY. Instead of the 25 all-electric Proterra Catalyst buses, the…
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6ABC: Preserving the West Chester Railroad ‘Shows Young People What Things Were Like’
If you are looking for the perfect picnic destination, West Chester Railroad has you covered this summer, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The historic railroad that is run exclusively by volunteers is offering a weekly special in the summer: a scenic roundtrip from West Chester Station to Glen Mills Station every Sunday at noon. This…
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Transportation Bill Could Ease Delaware County Commutes
The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill is separate from the bipartisan infrastructure-spending framework recently negotiated between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans. It would provide an additional five years to federal…
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Toll Prices Continue to Rise as Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Green-Lights 2022 Increase
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a five percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers for the next year, writes Nate Doughty for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This marks the 13th yearly toll increase since 2009, when consecutive annual increases began. The new tolls will come into effect at 12:01 a.m.…
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New SEPTA Budget Aims to Draw Back Riders with Increased Rail, Subway, Buses
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, approved a new $1.5 billion budget that aims to draw back ridership after more than a year of drastically reduced numbers with increased rail, subway, and bus service, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA will rely on federal pandemic aid to offset the drop in fare…
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Wall Street Journal: We’re Flying, But Not Enough; Federal Funds Arrive to Help Philly
Air travelers are returning to airports but there is still lower traffic volume, high debt and new costs from the pandemic, writes Allison Sider and Krystal Hur for The Wall Street Journal. To help U.S, airports get back on their feet, the federal government is releasing $8 billion in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration.…
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Pennsylvania Teen Drivers: How Worried Do Parents Need to Be When They Ask, ‘Keys, Please?’
Pennsylvania landed in the middle of the pack among the best and worst states for teen drivers, according to a new report recently published by WalletHub. To determine which states are safer for young drivers, WalletHub analyzed the teen-driving environment in each of the 50 states across three key dimensions: safety, economic environment, and driving…
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Major Cargo Expansion at Airport Brings Jobs, Business to Philadelphia Region
Expansion of the Philadelphia International Airport’s air cargo capacity brings the promise of new jobs and business to the region, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The airport is adding 136 acres to its air cargo facility in the coming years. That’s triple the air cargo square footage from 600,000 square feet to 1.4 million square…
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Permanent Reduction in Number of Suburban Commuters Could Significantly Affect Center City
A permanent reduction in the number of suburban commuters could have a significant impact on Center City and its many businesses, writes Jake Blumgart for Philadelphia Magazine. In 2019, close to 120,000 suburbanites commuted to Center City for their jobs. But after COVID-19 hit, that changed. Work from home arrangements became the norm. At the height of the…
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American Airlines Executives Upbeat About Philadelphia Airport Recovery
Comfort levels for flying domestically and staying in hotels is good news for the Philadelphia International Airport and its largest air carrier, American Airlines, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “More than three out of four of our customers are now comfortable taking a domestic flight, as well as staying in a hotel,” said…
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Amtrak Proposal: New Round Trips That Delco Commuters May Find Convenient
In its 2035 vision plan announced earlier this year, Amtrak included proposals to expand and improve rail service in Pennsylvania. Under consideration are new routes, two of which could be a boon to Bucks County. Ryan Deto tracked the rail system’s plans for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Amtrak’s proposal includes: Three new daily round trips connecting Philadelphia and Reading Two new daily round trips connecting Allentown with…
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Bloomberg: Best Options for Amtrak Lie Between Washington and Boston
Amtrak’s key to long-term future success is to think of itself as a regional railroad, specifically, a northeastern railroad, writes Matthew Yglesias for Bloomberg.com. The trick is to identify routes that have the highest return on investments. Those would be ones that generate large increases in ridership, reducing dependency on federal subsidies. A best place…
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Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Totally Modernized SEPTA Trolley
SEPTA is spending $203 million in the next 12 years to modernize its trolley system, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It would spend $30 million in fiscal year 2022, beginning July 1 through June 30 next year. “We are moving forward, figuring a way,” said Leslie S. Richards, SEPTA’s general manager. “This program…
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