transportation
What’s Your Excuse for Not Using Your Turn Signals?
I was born in the era when federal law first decreed that cars had to be equipped with turn signals (1956, Mr. Nosy Ned), so […]
SEPTA Says the Historic Route 15 Trolleys Will Return Late Next Year
One thing’s for sure: The historic trolleys that currently serve SEPTA’s trolley Route 15, which runs between West Philadelphia and Port Richmond, are going to […]
Vision Zero, Philly’s Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths, Needs Bolder Action
One word to sum up Philly’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2030? Ambitious. Even bike-loving Sweden — which pioneered the global safe-streets […]
We Survived a Demo of the New Lime Dockless Scooters
I broke the law on Thursday and it felt … wobbly. Okay — it wasn’t really breaking the law. Lime Bike brought two of its […]
5 Takeaways From Philly’s New Anti-Congestion, Pro-Transit Plan
The city just revealed its first ever “strategic” transportation plan — a lengthy report that includes recommendations for increasing safety and efficiency on Philly’s streets, at a time when […]
Reading Terminal Market Just Got a Much Needed Tech Upgrade
Shoppers can now be even more care-free when strolling the aisles of Reading Terminal Market. Thanks to the addition of two LED flat-screens to the market’s back […]
SEPTA Recalls “Fixed” Train Cars for Another Fix
SEPTA has temporarily sidelined 18 of its recently “fixed” Silverliner V Regional Rail cars after discovering a design error during a joint inspection by the transit agency […]
SEPTA Shows Off Beam Work as First Silverliner Vs Roll Again
At 8:49 this morning, the first four SEPTA Silverliner V railcars to be repaired were returned to service on an inbound run to Center City […]
Three Years of Route 202 Construction Have Reached an End
Chester County drivers are in for a pleasant surprise next week. The widening of a 2.5 mile section of Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, a project […]
SEPTA GM on This Morning’s Commute: We’re Getting There
Two of the three trainsets SEPTA has borrowed from Amtrak, the Maryland Transit Administration and New Jersey Transit went into service for this morning’s commute, Day […]
Details Emerge on SEPTA Silverliner V Defect
Earlier this afternoon, SEPTA announced that all 120 of its Silverliner V Regional Rail cars had been removed from service due to a “serious […]
I Tried SEPTA Key — and I Think it Works
Eat my dust, Philadelphia. I got SEPTA’s new payment technology. This morning at 6 o’clock, stations around the city began accepting “early adopters” for the […]
Here’s How the SEPTA-Uber Suburban Connection Works
Today’s the day that SEPTA Regional Rail riders no longer have to worry about finding a parking space at 11 of the system’s busiest suburban […]
Reading Viaduct Park Would Make Getting Around Philly Easier
Last September, after visiting the new Whitney Museum in New York, I climbed up to the High Line for what I thought would be a breezy stroll with gorgeous […]
Philadelphia Scientific’s Owner Has a Bright Idea: Electric Roads
With the exception of Tesla, electric cars haven’t gotten very far with the American car-buying public — or manufacturers for that matter. One reason? Keeping […]