Transportation
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Amtrak’s Bus Service Between Reading and Philadelphia Ends This Month, Sparking Renewed Push for Passenger Rail
Amtrak’s bus service between Reading and Philadelphia, a crucial link for daily commuters, students, and travelers, will officially end March 18, writes José Martínez for WFMZ 69 News. “I was looking forward to using this bus to go home this semester because my mom can’t bring me back and forth,” said Ashley, a Kutztown University…
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Philly to Launch New Pilot Program to Help Improve Bus Speed, Reliability
Philadelphia is currently in the process of preparing to launch a new pilot program that uses technology that would give SEPTA buses at traffic signals, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. In the city’s latest effort to help improve bus speed and reliability, the pilot would allow SEPTA buses to get longer green lights or…
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Philadelphia Parking Authority to Begin New AI-Influenced Ticketing System in May
Starting in May, the Philadelphia Parking Authority will start using AI-powered cameras to start generating tickets for cars parked in bus lanes throughout the city, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. PPA employees will install AI cameras on 150 SEPTA buses and over 20 trolleys, according to executive director Rich Lazer. The cameras will be…
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Amtrak Safety Fencing Installed in Chester After Deaths of 2 Children
Chester is installing up to $10 million in fencing along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor line where two children were killed last year, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neighborhood kids were climbing through a hole in the fence to cross the tracks as a shortcut to a playground in Chester’s West End. On…
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Large Sinkhole Opens Up in King of Prussia Area Behind Walgreens on Route 202
A large sinkhole is currently emerging in the King of Prussia area, near East Dekalb Pike and South Henderson Road, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. According to Upper Merion Township Police, the sinkhole is located behind the Walgreens along Route 202. The sinkhole has prompted the closure of several areas, with police advising drivers to avoid…
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Shapiro Approves One-Time Funding to Avert SEPTA Fare Hike and Service Cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro has approved $153 million in one-time federal funding for SEPTA, preventing a planned fare increase and service cuts set to take effect in 2025, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro has instructed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll to start transferring the funds from seven highway projects throughout…
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Philadelphia International Airport Cuts Ribbon on SEPTA Station Upgrades
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15 celebrated a $1.5 million renovation to the airport train platforms, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The renovations to the SEPTA regional rail platform were completed over two years. The makeover included new carpeting, ceilings and HVAC systems, along with new signage, concrete and upgraded LED lighting. “We installed over…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Set to Launch New Open-Road Tolling Section in January
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the nation’s first modern, multi-lane highway, is preparing to launch a new open-road tolling section in January, writes Lloyd Fuller for Traffic Technology Today. “When we opened as America’s first superhighway, we set the national standards for interstate highway design and engineering,” said Brad Heigel, chief engineer for the PA Turnpike Commission. “Open road…
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Warminster Body Shop Polishes its Image with a #1 Ranking on Classic Car Restoration List
HotCars.com celebrates the Buick Gran Sport, listing one restored by a Bucks County body shop as its premier example of a muscle car makeover. The years 1960-1970 mark the era of the muscle car, those souped-up, super-cool, roaring, glistening machines that were equally as slick on city streets or drag strips. A 1969 Buick Gran Sport nabbed a #1 spot on the website’s list of revived beauties. Its resurrection work was done by Nick Serwo of Ivyland Collision and Restoration…
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SEPTA CEO, General Manager Leslie Richards to Step Down
Leslie Richards, the CEO and general manager of SEPTA, announced that she will be stepping down from her post, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richards officially began her role on January 1, 2020. Soon thereafter, she faced the very difficult task of navigating SEPTA through the COVID-19 pandemic, which greatly impacted its ridership…
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Philadelphia Among Worst Traffic Cities in Nation, Makes Top Ten Worldwide
Philadelphia ranked in the top five among the worst traffic cities in the United States, according to the Global Traffic Scorecard recently published by INRIX, a data and analytics firm that specializes in transportation, Michael Bartiromo and Jessica Yakubovsky write for PHL17. According to the report, drivers in the U.S. lost 51 hours sitting in…
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SEPTA is Closing In-person Ticket Sales at 2 Delaware County Regional Rail Stations
In another sign of an ever-expanding online and electronic culture, SEPTA is eliminating in-person ticket sales at 14 of its regional rail stations, including Wallingford and Morton stations, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer “These sales offices are closing due to decreasing demand for in-person sales,” SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said. Each of the…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Expands Digital Payment Choices
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has increased the number of digital options drivers can use to cover their tolls, writes Matt Coughlin for KYW Newsradio. “Effective now, customers can use Apple and Google Pay as options to pay their tolls,” said Marissa Orbanek, press secretary for the Turnpike. The Turnpike announced it was adding the two mobile…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail is Chugging Toward Approval
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is nearing the end of the first phase to restore train service between Philadelphia and Reading, reports Karen Shuey for the Reading Eagle. In a recent meeting, Executive Director Thomas Frawley announced he will submit the final service plan to the Federal Railroad Administration by Friday. This marks the…
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I-95 Noise May Finally Go Away for Some Chester Residents
It’s been non-stop I-95 noise for some Chester residents ever since the interstate was built in the 1970s. Now PennDOT is installing I-95 sound barriers to give the neighbors relief, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia, as reported at MSN. PennDOT hopes to build 16 walls between the Highland Avenue overpass and Ridley Creek Bridge…
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Chester Cracks Down on Parking Hogs With Resident Permits
Abandoned cars have been a problem in Chester neighborhoods for years, but now the city is taking steps to keep parking spaces clear for those meant to use them, write Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. People like Widener University student Nick Aristone who has been living in Chester off campus for about a month. It’s…
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SEPTA Plans to Increase Fares Through Discount Eliminations, Other Adjustments
Amid a financial crisis that has created a $240 million operating deficit, SEPTA is planning to increase fares by removing some customer discounts and implementing other adjustments to raise money, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA is also currently waiting on uncertain fiscal help from the state government. These changes would generate new…
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Philadelphia Airport Invests in Upgrades for Summer of 2026 Crowds
The Philadelphia Department of Aviation needs to finish up $540 million in capital projects for Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It has until the summer of 2026. That’s when everybody gets here, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Greater Philadelphia is hosting six matches for the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star…
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