Transportation
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Airlines Book Almost a Billion Dollars in Projects for Philly International
The airlines serving Philadelphia International Airport have collectively agreed to book $900 million worth of airport improvements over the coming years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Linda Loyd Among the highlights, American Airlines has led the group in punching tickets for: the already-under-construction Terminal B redesign a new front entrance with ticketing baggage…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia International Ranks in Efficiency Among America’s Airports
With an operating efficiency of 84 percent, Philadelphia International Airport has placed 54th out of the 89 national airports in the American City Business Journals’ Airport Power Rankings, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This middle-of-the-pack rating, however, is anything but bad news for the airport. In fact, PHL, which has its international…
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Airlines Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Comply with Federal Real ID Law
Eleven airlines have signed a letter urging the Pennsylvania legislature to ensure the state’s compliance with the Department of Homeland Security’s Real ID law, writes Linda Loyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The law, passed by Congress in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks, requires each state to change their driver’s licenses to reduce counterfeiting.…
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Car Crashes on the Rise Yet Again in Delaware County
Recently released PennDOT data is pointing to a troubling trend in Delaware County and the surrounding area that shows car crashes are on the rise again, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Because the economy is better, people are traveling around more,” said Mike Carroll, deputy managing director for the Philadelphia Office of Transportation…
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State Finally Shifts Conchester Pike Expansion into Gear
It has been a curse for commuters over the past 15 years, but soon there will finally be something nice to say about Conchester Pike. Construction is now under way on a $260 million, two-phase widening of the highway between Route 1 and Interstate 95, according to a Daily Times report by Rick Kauffman. “This…
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New Airport Projects Ready to Take Off
The Philadelphia International Airport has weathered the turbulence of the past decade, and is ready for new improvements to take off in the near future. Among them are a main runway extension that will make it “one of the longest runways on the East Coast” and terminal upgrades “where we replace roofs, HVAC air-conditioning and…
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Citations for Distracted Driving in Pennsylvania Soar; Majority of Offenders Are Men
Distracted driving violations are on the rise in Pennsylvania, and men are the main culprits, according to a report by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, writes Mari Schaefer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Click on the image to learn more. Citations for driving while distracted have soared by 52 percent in the Keystone State from…
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The El Brings Growth to Upper Darby
A brighter future for Upper Darby is coming down the tracks. New analysis of the Philadelphia area’s biggest growth factors now finds the El as an unsung hero, according to a Billy Penn report by Anna Orso, Cassie Owens, and Mark Dent. “The places that are tied to transit,” said former Deputy Mayor of Economic…
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SEPTA to Increase Prices on July 1
Commuters face more unwelcome news from SEPTA, as it has announced that fares will increase on July 1, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. The Broad Street Line and Market-Frankford Line, as well as buses and trolleys, will increase from $1.80 to $2.00, while single-ride tickets will go up from $2.25 to $2.50. Depending on…
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Washington Post: Delaware County Has a Problem That’s Twice the National Average
There’s nothing like a bridge over troubled waters, except when that bridge itself is in trouble. Such is the case for 19.9 percent of all bridges in Delaware County, according to a report in The Washington Post by Denise Lu and Dan Keating. Drawing data from the Federal Highway Administration’s 2015 National Bridge Inventory, 72…
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Yikes! Pennsylvania Has Nation’s Second-Most Structurally Deficient Bridges
Pennsylvania is in dire need of serious bridge repairs, according to the latest report published by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia magazine. The report found that the Keystone State has 4,506 structurally deficient bridges. This represents around 20 percent of the total number of bridges statewide, and puts…
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Check Out Which Local Communities Are Part of National Epidemic of Overspending on Cars
The disturbing, nationwide increase in the amount spent on cars compared to income is affecting communities in Delaware County in widely different ways, according to a new analysis published by WalletHub. The personal finance website took a closer look at this growing issue, and published an in-depth analysis of Cities that Overspend on Cars, along…
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Train Passengers Already Lining Up for Potential Direct Route to Airport
The waiting list for passengers on a proposed train route with direct access to the Philadelphia International Airport is already starting to grow, even though the funding needed to build it is far from reality. The Federal Railroad Administration has outlined the need for a new loop from the Eddystone Rail Station near Chester to…
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Swarthmore Alum, Russian Travel Mogul Can Get You Anywhere You Want
Swarthmore College was his ticket to America 25 years ago, and now Gennady Podolsky makes a living doing just about anything to get clients where they want to go. The multilingual Russian travel mogul went on from that 1992 visa to study at Swarthmore College to become a self-made expert in digging up low-cost airfare…
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Amtrak Proposes New Airport, Eddystone Stations
A new long-term plan for Amtrak would include rerouting its Northeast Corridor tracks under the Philadelphia International Airport and then back to their current course in Eddystone — if the ambitious eight-state, $120 billion proposal can find funding over the coming 30 years. The Federal Railroad Administration just released the Amtrak vision, called the NEC…
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SEPTA Leads Northeast in Train Safety Technology
With a horrific train crash still fresh in the memories of Philly commuters, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials are racing down the tracks to make SEPTA the first major railroad system on the East Coast to run on GPS-based positive-train control. SEPTA, the nation’s fifth-busiest railroad with 134,000 riders per day, is already the “only…
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Delaware County Community College Part of Consortium That Receives Grant to Strengthen Ports
The state has awarded a $385,314 grant that will be used to strengthen Greater Philadelphia’s port facilities in transportation, logistics, and warehousing. Led by maritime owners, operators, trade associations, and unions, a Collegiate Consortium comprised of five community colleges and Drexel University has created a program that will use the grant to train new and…
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Chadds Ford’s Triple R Finds Growth Opportunities from Surge in Craft Breweries
Chadds Ford’s Triple R Transportation is taking full advantage of the rapid increase in craft breweries across the country, a trend that is providing opportunities for companies that specialize in support operations for them, writes Alan Field for Breakbulk magazine. The heavy haul firm, which focuses on providing transporting and logistics services for oversized cargo,…
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