Transportation
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey Turnpikes Approve $1.6B Delaware River Bridge Design
After years of planning, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpike officials have settled on a design for the long-awaited replacement of the Delaware River Bridge linking Bucks County and Burlington County, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan calls for a six-lane tied-arch bridge, rising roughly 195 feet north of the current 70-year-old span…
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A Century-Old Philadelphia Bridge Is Crumbling with No Restoration in Sight
One of Philadelphia’s most architecturally significant bridges is also one of its most neglected, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Designed by Paul Philippe Cret, the architect behind the Ben Franklin Bridge, and completed around 1930, the University Avenue Bridge was built as a specimen of the City Beautiful movement, a philosophy that focused on civic grandeur…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. Cheating the system has become easier thanks to mechanical devices that can hide a car’s tag at the…
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The Airport Most Bucks County Travelers Overlook, And Why That Should Change
Most Bucks County travelers don’t think twice about where to fly from. They open a browser, search Philadelphia International, and start comparing fares. A few will check Newark or JFK. Almost nobody checks Trenton. That may be a mistake. Trenton-Mercer Airport sits just across the Delaware River in Ewing Township, New Jersey, closer to many…
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South Philadelphia’s Stadium District Is Getting a $30 Million Traffic Overhaul — Here’s What to Expect
South Philadelphia’s Stadium District has earned its reputation twice over: as one of the nation’s great sports destinations, and as one of its most reliable traffic nightmares. The latter is about to change. Pennsylvania is committing nearly $30 million to overhaul how traffic moves in and out of the South Philadelphia sports complex that is…
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Bucks County Gas Prices Rise to $4.63 a Gallon: 7 Practical Ideas to Spend Less at the Pump
Every time a Bucks County driver pulls up to the pump this week, they’re paying more than they did seven days ago. A lot more. The average price for regular gasoline in Pennsylvania has climbed to about $4.67 per gallon, up 15 to 16 cents in a single week, according to AAA. Across the Philadelphia…
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Philly Could See Hundreds of New Public EV Chargers, Ports Throughout City Over Next Several Years
Philadelphia has selected two companies to help install new electric vehicle chargers throughout the city over the next several years, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. If approved by Philadelphia City Council, local electric vehicle owners could see more than 900 chargers and ports installed throughout the city over the next decade. The…
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Philadelphia Travelers, Community Members React to Intercity Bus Station Reopening
Philadelphia has opened its new intercity bus station, and while most of the reactions are positive, that isn’t necessarily the case for all, write Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. Chris Herald, who often rides Greyhound and Flixbus to visit family in northern New Jersey, is pleased by the bus station’s opening He praises…
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Yardley’s ShopRite Adds New Fast-Charging EV Station on Earth Day
The ShopRite of Yardley recently unveiled a new fast-charging EV station with ten chargers in the store’s parking lot, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Electrify America fast-charging station was held on Earth Day. Each of the chargers is capable of delivering up to 350 kW. Owners and operators of the Yardley…
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PA Turnpike Rolling Out New Text Alert Pilot Program for Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to roll out a new pilot program that will alert drivers to unpaid tolls through text messages, reports Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. Through the new program, officials will be able to speed up the collection process, creating a more convenient alternative to sending invoices through the mail. The system is still in the development phase, as officials consider the text message details. Other states with similar text programs have…
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E-ZPass Tags May be Replaced by Alternative, Currently in Testing Phase
The time of the rectangular plastic E-ZPass tags may be coming to an end, as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority begins testing new stickers on its work vehicles, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. A few weeks ago, the authority began to test the new stickers on its vehicles, and if testing over the next several months is successful, the stickers could be replacing tags by the fourth…
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Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth
Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive director of the Port of Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He will be the successor to Jeff Theobald, who is set to retire from the role…
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A Distinction No Area Wants: Two Bucks County Routes Make List of Pennsylvania’s Deadliest Roads
A MoneyGeek analysis of traffic data — specifically fatal accidents — has resulted in a statewide list of the deadliest roads in the Commonwealth. Drivers in Bucks County, home to two of them, should be careful in general but especially during commutes involving them. Doug Milnes, a MoneyGeek Chartered Financial Analyst, mined the tragic data…
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Airport Just Outside of Bucks County is Adding New Allegiant Flights
Beginning this month, Allegiant Airlines will begin offering 30 new nonstop routes to 35 cities around the country from Trenton-Mercer Airport, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The airport, located just across the river from Bucks County, has only offered Frontier flights since it opened to commercial flights. Allegiant offers low-cost flights, connecting small and medium-sized cities to well-known…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Target Turnpike Toll Violators
Pennsylvania lawmakers are cracking down on Turnpike toll evaders, considering harsher penalties for frequent offenders, writes Mike D’Onofrio and Ryan Deto for AXIOS Philadelphia. The state has lost over $200 million in uncollected tolls, resulting in higher costs for those who pay their toll bills. State troopers and the PA Turnpike Commission are launching a campaign this month to identify reckless drivers…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Startup Raises $30M Towards Mission to Transform Rail Industry
Philadelphia startup Voltify, which was founded on the vision of transforming the rail industry by decarbonizing it, has raised $30 million in seed funding towards that mission, writes Rhiannon Hoyle for The Wall Street Journal. With the new funding, the startup will be able to conduct a paid pilot with a Class 1 railroad to…
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Ardmore’s Long-Awaited SEPTA Station Reopening Brings Relief to Businesses, Riders
Following a six-year renovation that took more than twice its planned timeline, Ardmore’s SEPTA station finally reopened on Monday, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally planned for two and a half years, the construction was extended because of supply-chain delays and infrastructure problems that were unpredictable, given the age of the station. Built…
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Subway Line That Would End in Neshaminy Included in PennDOT’s New Proposals for Roosevelt Boulevard
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has submitted three new proposals that aim to make the Roosevelt Boulevard corridor safer including a subway line that would run up to Neshaminy in Bucks County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In conjunction with the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA, PennDOT plans to narrow down its…
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