Transportation
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TSA Officer from Boothwyn on Free Lunch for Unpaid Airport Workers: ‘The Support Has Been Amazing’
TSA workers who are doing their jobs at Philadelphia International Airport without pay due to the government shutdown were recently treated to a free lunch from the Philadelphia Airline Management Council, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. “We came together to support our fellow brothers and sisters at the airport,” said PAMC chairperson Janet…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Increase for 11th Consecutive Year
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase for the 11th consecutive year on Jan. 6, raising the fee for crossing the state to $50.40, writes Sam Ruland for the York Daily Record. This is an increase of $2.85 or around six percent. However, the fee for E-Z pass holders is significantly lower. It now costs them $36.20…
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Airport Plans to Purchase Tinicum Township Land for Expansion of Air-Freight Complex
Philadelphia International Airport plans to purchase 15 acres in Tinicum Township to expand the footprint of its massive air-freight complex, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to airport spokeswoman Diane Gerace, city aviation officials are willing to spend $5.5 million on the land adjacent to the 135-acre Henderson Tract property. The Henderson Tract…
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Construction Moving Along on SEPTA’s $177.9 Million Project to Restore Rail Service from Elwyn to Wawa
Construction is under way on a $177.9 million project that will enable SEPTA to restore service on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line from its current terminus at Elwyn Station to Wawa. The passage of Act 89 has created a long-term funding solution for critical highway and transit infrastructure needs across the commonwealth. For the first…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to File Criminal Charges in Effort to Collect $17 Million in Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is intensifying its efforts to collect unpaid tolls as it is filing criminal charges against the worst offenders, writes Ed Blazina for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The turnpike is currently owed more than $17 million in unpaid dues. In an effort to collect at least a part of this, the turnpike has started…
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Philadelphia International Rates as One of the Worst Large Airports in America
According to the annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power, Philadelphia International Airport rates as one of the worst large airports in the U.S., writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. In the large airports category, PHL tied for third-worst place with Honolulu International. Out of the 24 large airports rated, only Kansas City International…
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Could a Philadelphia-to-Pittsburgh Hyperloop Be in the Works? Somewhere, Elon Musk Is Smiling
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering a resolution calling for a feasibility study of a Hyperloop train connecting Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, writes Jim Saksa for Plan Philly. The Hyperloop concept has been envisioned by Elon Musk to allow intercity travel at close to supersonic speeds. It’s partly inspired by the pneumatic tubes used at…
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Upper Darby Township, SEPTA Partner to Bring New Parking Garage to 69th Street
Upper Darby Township Mayor Tom Micozzie joined SEPTA and local elected officials on Monday to unveil plans for construction of a new 431-space parking garage at the 69th Street Transportation Center. The 69th Street Parking Garage project – a concept the Mayor first started pushing shortly after he was sworn into office nine years ago…
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Uniquely Pennsylvania Problem Now Solved: After Six Decades, I-95 Finally Complete
After more than six decades, I-95 in Pennsylvania has finally linked to its stretch in New Jersey, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The newly completed part will alleviate at least some of the issues drivers in southeastern Pennsylvania have had to deal with. These include the confusing lack of connections along I-95, the…
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American Airlines Announces Flights from Philadelphia Airport to Four New Cities in Europe
Thanks to American Airlines, Philadelphia-area travelers can begin booking flights to four new European cities, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The airline is adding flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning in April, and to Berlin; Bologna, Italy; and Dubrovnik, Croatia, starting in June. American is looking to build on the…
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PennDOT to Begin Pre-Qualifying Residents Who Need to Fly for Real IDs
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will start pre-qualifying residents who want to receive Real IDs when they become available in March, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Real ID driver’s license meets federal anti-terrorism standards and will allow Pennsylvanians to board commercial airliners, as well as enter certain secure federal buildings.…
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Here’s Why SEPTA’s Social Media Team May Have Your Commute Memorized
SEPTA’s social media team has expanded its role on Twitter from responding to customers’ questions and complaints to reaching out to see what is happening, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn. The social media team has existed for years. Members run the company’s Twitter account and respond to at least 150 comments per day. Also,…
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Airport Unveils Short Story Dispenser for People Wanting to ‘Sit, Be Quiet, Have Something to Read’
Philadelphia International Airport has unveiled its new Short Story Dispenser, which was installed in collaboration with the Free Library of Philadelphia, writes Zoe Bean for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new kiosk between Terminals D and E has three buttons that offer one-, three-, or five-minute stories for free. After users select a story, it’s printed…
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On-Demand Car-Sharing Platform Arrives in Greater Philadelphia
Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform that offers a convenient and sustainable alternative to renting a car, launched in Greater Philadelphia earlier this month. Every car listed on the platform can be booked hourly or daily. It includes Getaround Connect technology so users can remotely locate and unlock the vehicles with the company’s iPhone or Android…
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Uber, Lyft Driver from Glen Mills Challenges Passengers to Carpool Karaoke
Eddie Doyle, an Uber and Lyft driver from Glen Mills, makes rides for his passengers more interesting by challenging them to carpool karaoke, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for the Wilmington News Journal. “I have a YouTube channel,” he tells his passengers. “I’m doing a carpool karaoke kind of deal. Want to give it a try?”…
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SEPTA Unveils New Fleet of Rail Cars
SEPTA has purchased a new fleet of rail cars that will make mass transit more reliable, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The transportation agency purchased 15 ACS-64 Siemens locomotives at a cost of more than $100 million. The model was selected after Amtrak chose it for its fleet, said Jeff Kneuppel, SEPTA general manager. “We…
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City-to-Suburbs Carpool Program Seeks Funding to Stay Alive
Today, about 232,000 people, close to 40 percent of Philadelphia’s working population, leave the city to work at jobs in the suburbs, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Suburban employment, however, is scattered all over and – for the city’s economically poor – virtually inaccessible. Redesigning public transit service and encouraging more employers to…
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New Computerized Service Helps Commuters Find Their Car-Pool Matches
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has just launched a new, interactive website to help users find car-pool matches. Share-A-Ride is a free, computerized service that can match commuters who work in southeastern Pennsylvania with convenient transit services, potential car pool and van pool groups, and even walking and bicycling opportunities. The new website empowers…
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