Transportation
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Wall Street Journal: Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Reopened Friday Less Than Two Weeks After Stretch Collapsed
A stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia reopened on Friday less than two weeks after its collapse, writes Joseph De Avila for The Wall Street Journal. Officials originally believed it would take months to reopen the portion of the highway that had been destroyed by a tractor-trailer shipping gasoline that crashed and caught fire. The…
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Cement Mason from Bucks County Construction Group One of Many Repairing I-95
As construction crews hurry to reopen part of I-95 in a timely manner, one cement mason from Bucks County has worked hard to help. Rosa Cartagena wrote about the local organizations involvement in the project for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Toni Harris, a resident of West Philadelphia, is a cement mason with Bucks Concrete Services, located…
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To Address Dangerous Shortage, Pennsylvania Turnpike to Add More Parking Spaces for Large Trucks
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning on addressing the persistent dangerous shortage of parking spaces for large trucks by adding 63 more parking spots over the next two years, writes Jonathan D. Salant for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The commission has already added 194 of these parking spaces at four service plazas in the last 15…
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Map Shows Frightening Amount of Traffic Signals in Bucks County. Read to Learn the Number
Transportation officials from Bucks County have tallied up the area’s traffic signals, and the exact number might be disturbing for some. The Bucks County Planning Commission, headquartered at 1260 Almshouse Road in Doylestown, recently used data to show how many traffic lights are in use in Bucks County altogether. The total number of traffic lights…
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SEPTA Hopes Additional Lines Added Following I-95 Collapse Will Boost Long-term Ridership
SEPTA jumped into action immediately after the collapse of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 close to the Cottman Avenue exit on Sunday and added additional routes in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transit authority also called upon their labor unions leadership to help with bringing emergency plans together.…
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Hearings Regarding Roosevelt Boulevard Subway to Take Place Following I-95 Collapse
Following the collapse of a part of I-95, officials from Philadelphia are looking back at plans for a long-proposed subway line. Asha Prihar wrote about the plans for Billy Penn. Councilmember Mike Driscoll will be introducing a resolution for the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities in order to “review the impacts and funding options…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Following I-95 Collapse, Bucks County Commuters Use New Routes and Public Transportation
After a fire caused part of I-95 to collapse in Philadelphia, Bucks County commuters are now left finding new ways of getting to work. On Sunday, a truck caught fire underneath the highway between Exits 30 and 32 in Philadelphia. This caused a partial collapse of the northbound lane, as well as damage to the…
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Postponed Car Show Returning to Bucks County, Featuring Makes and Models of All Kinds
An annual car show is returning to a school in Bucks County after this year’s original date was postponed to early June. Hope Lutheran School, located at 2600 Haines Road in Levittown, will be hosting the second annual Hope Lutheran Spring Car Show on June 3 from 10 AM – 2 PM. Original scheduled for…
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Traffic Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway Can Be a Good Thing if You Are a Billboard Advertiser
Advertisers are looking to take advantage of traffic congestion in the area, including on the Schuylkill Expressway, a freeway through southern Montgomery County and Philadelphia, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to new data from advertising company Oppizi, the Schuylkill at Roosevelt Boulevard is seventh on the list of the top ten worst…
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Bucks County High School Named Winner of Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge
TMA Bucks has announced that Central Bucks High School East has been voted the winner of this year’s Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge powered by Comcast. Student groups at all participating high schools for the Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge had the opportunity to submit votes to determine the winner. The winning…
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Levittown Resident Honored with Sidewalk Where Her Son Died Over a Decade Ago
A new sidewalk in Bucks County was opened after a local mother fought for years to make the area a safer spot for walkers. Dino Cilberti wrote about the sidewalk. for the Bensalem Patch. In 2012, Levittown resident Sharon Rearick got the worst news a mother could receive: her son, John, has been struck and…
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After Several Delays, Construction of Warminster’s Tesla Dealership Back on Track
After a series of hold-ups and a pause on operations, a long-talked-about car dealership is back on track to open in Buck County. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the project for the Warminster Patch. A “misunderstanding” about water and sewer permits led to construction coming to a halt at the former Pathmark location on York Road…
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Plans Shelved for Bucks County’s First Tesla Dealership. Read to Learn Why
After months of planning and grand announcements, plans for a new car dealership in Bucks County have been put on pause. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the paused plans for the Upper Southampton Patch. Due to issues that came up during the demolition process, the long-talked-about Tesla dealership in Warminster is being shelved for the time…
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Trevose Organization Sees Students Across the County Partake in Driving Safety Initiative
A nonprofit in Bucks County recently collaborated with local high school students to promote safe driving through a fun and interactive contest. TMA Bucks, headquartered at 7 Neshaminy Interplex Drive in Feasterville-Trevose, recently took in entries for this school year’s Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge. The program is a collaboration with the Trevose-based nonprofit and Comcast. All…
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Bucks County School District Creates New School Bus App for Students and Their Families
A school district in Bucks County has developed a new app to help both students and their families get the transportation they need. The Bensalem Township School District has announced a new school bus app that will allow families in the district to keep track of their bus arrival and departure times. “We are excited…
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PennDOT Begins Improvements to Doylestown Intersections with History of Congestion
Some major intersections in Bucks County will soon see improvements made to lessen their usual congestion and traffic issues. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that it has begun the process of implementing interim improvements to test suggested changes to the intersections of Easton Road, Route 313 & Old Easton Road in Doylestown. For…
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SEPTA Proposes Rideshare Service for ‘Microtransit Zones’ in Philadelphia Suburbs
SEPTA is planning to implement its own answer to Uber and Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service that would cover areas in the Philadelphia suburbs where fixed bus routes do not make economic sense but residents still want a transit option, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal is part of SEPTA’s ongoing comprehensive…
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