Transportation
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This Army of SEPTA Cleaners Keep Vigilant Against Coronavirus to Protect Riders
SEPTA workers already toiling to keep the transit agency’s vehicles clean now must take precautions against the coronavirus, writes Jason Laughlin and Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shawn Robertson, 59, a SEPTA cleaner, said the virus has made the job “a little more depressing than usual.” SEPTA has an army of more than 500…
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Hundreds of Toll Workers to Lose Their Jobs as Pennsylvania Decides to Make Entire Turnpike Cashless
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently voted to make the entire interstate network a cashless system and lay off 500 toll workers as a result, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agency that once primarily relied on fare collectors has been transitioning to a system that uses E-ZPass as well as automated…
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Pandemic Brings Changes to Philadelphia International Airport
Travelers visiting the Philadelphia International Airport should brace for changes from the pandemic, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We have to create a situation to enable them to avoid crowds and limit interactions. And we have to give people the power to control their own journey,” says James Tyrrell, the airport’s chief revenue…
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Retiring Woman Pilot With 39-Year Career Wouldn’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
When the military rejected her request to be a military pilot when she was 17 because she was a woman, Capt. Pati Marsh pursued a piloting career in the private sector instead, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, after 39 years of flying to 18 countries and 44 states, Cap. Pati Marsh…
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From the Archives: Thornbury Resident’s Efforts Give Glen Mills Train Station a Facelift
A persistent Thornbury neighbor saw the fruits of her 10-year effort when she stood on the wooden porch of the restored, 130-year-old Glen Mills train station, writes Marie McCullough in an archival article that first appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer July 10, 1992. SEPTA hopes it will inspire other communities to do the same to…
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Fake Rolex Watches Destined for Delaware County Seized by U.S. Customs
Someone’s sending fake luxury items like Rolex watches to addresses in Delaware County, writes Julie Shaw for The Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized eight fake Rolex watches sent from Hong Kong March 9 for delivery to a Delaware County address. If they had been real Rolexes, they would have been worth $100,400,…
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How Do Drivers Survive in a Time When No One Wants a Lyft, Uber or Taxi?
Vincenzo Spallino of Delaware County was making $100 a day as a Lyft driver. Now he’s lucky to bring home $20 to $40, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s awful,” said Spallino, 24.. Taxi drivers are having the same problem in the coronavirus pandemic as event cancellations, school and restaurant closures and social…
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COVID-19 Restrictions Lead to Philadelphia Airport Layoffs
The pandemic and its chilly effect on travel have hit hundreds of low-wage Philadelphia International Airport workers who are being laid off, writes Juliana Feliciano Reyes and Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 32BJ SEIU, representing 1,400 subcontract workers, estimates layoffs for 600 to 1,000 of its workersm 50 to 80 percent of its membership.…
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SEPTA’s Fare Restructuring Plan Includes One Free Transfer
SEPTA’s recently released fare restructuring proposal has some good and some bad news for the riders in the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the proposal, SEPTA plans to increase Travel Wallet fare to $2.50 while also offering one free transfer to riders. Previously, each transfer cost $1. Under…
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2019 Saw a Record-Breaking Number of Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport
In 2019, 33.02 million people traveled through the Philadelphia International Airport to and from their destinations, writes Julia Hatmaker for pennlive.com. That’s a 4.2 percent increase over 2018, a new record for the airport. It also increased air cargo volume by 9.4 percent, the second-highest cargo year at the airport. Most of the growth in…
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Changes Proposed to Market Frankford El to Handle Steady Growth in Ridership
Yesterday, SEPTA responded to a rise in ridership for the Market Frankford El by making sure its busiest line now makes all station stops and is available later in the evening, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The El, which operates out of 69th Street in Upper Darby, has seen a steady rise in…
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A $5 Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Could Help Fix Delaware County Bridges
County residents could pay an extra $5 for their state vehicle registration to help fix Delaware County’s broken down bridges and other infrastructure projects, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council is looking at the $5 annual fee, allowed under state Act 89, to cover local transportation costs, like bridge repairs. About…
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Facial recognition Scanners Being Tested at Philadelphia Airport
Some international travelers will have their face scanned before boarding at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Ellie Rushing for The Washington Post. A 45-day pilot program begins this week at Gates A15, A16, and A17 using facial recognition scanners that cross-check a live image of a person with their government photos. The scanners will help U.S.…
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2019 a Record Passenger Year for Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia Airport served a record 33 million passengers in 2019, helped along by American Airlines, which operates its fourth largest hub and gateway here, and is now expanding with routes to Africa, writes Edward Russell for thepointsguy.com. Also feeding into the airport’s success is the growth of low-cost carriers like Frontier and Spirit Airlines. The…
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Philadelphia International Airport Was Ranked Among the Best Large Airports in the World for Punctuality
Philadelphia International Airport has worked to improve its on-time performance and now a new study shows it’s among the most on-time airports in the world, writes Lewis Lazare and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The airport improved its on-time performance in 2019, said travel data company OAG. It was ranked at No. 20…
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Freight Rail Improvemnts Coming to Delco Could Make Us a Major Mover of Goods in the Northeast
The state has approved a $14.4 million project to improve freight rail lines in Delaware County, writes Phil Heron for the Daily Times. State Rep. David Delloso, D-161 of Ridley Park made the announcement Friday. “After talking to experts during the last several years, I’m convinced our region has the skilled workforce and infrastructure in…
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Congressional Action Restores $28 million for Army Chinook Work at Boeing Ridley Plant
Local bipartisan support in Congress has resulted in restored funds for Boeing’s Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter upgrades, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funds for the upgrades had been cut by the Trump Administration last winter but the additional $28 million for the CH-47 Block II program was restored in The National Defense…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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