Transportation
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PennDOT Provides Major Update on Long-Term U.S. 1 Improvements Project
As work continues on a major road that goes through Bucks County, the state’s official transportation organization has some major updates. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the construction of three new bridges over U.S. 1 along with the continued widening of the highway. Construction crews began a traffic shift and paving project on…
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Fed’s ‘No’ Stops King of Prussia Rail Line in Its Tracks
All work on the proposed King of Prussia Rail — the four-mile transit extension to the Norristown High Speed Line — has halted. Thomas Fitzgerald reported the cessation in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The SEPTA plug-pull resulted from an assessment that a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) denial of a new-transit capital grant will propel costs…
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Trevose Organization Launches Website to Help Local Commuters Find Carpool Companions
An organization in Bucks County has launched an initiative to help those who are in need of necessary transportation. TMA Bucks, headquartered at 7 Neshaminy Interplex Drive in Feasterville-Trevose, recently announced it has launched a Share-A-Ride website. The site is a free, computerized service offered by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission that can match…
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Bipartisan Bill Could Ban Cellphone Usage Behind Wheel in the Keystone State
Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states banning cell phone use while behind the wheel, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A bipartisan bill in the state Senate would punish motorists using their phones and not paying proper attention to the road ahead with legal penalties for distracted driving. The existing law…
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Pennsylvania Teens Could Get Driver’s License a Year Earlier
If approved, a new bipartisan proposal would allow Pennsylvania teenagers to receive their driver’s license a year earlier, writes Renatta Signorini for Trib Live. Republican state Rep. Eric Nelson and state Rep. Stephen Kinsey, a Philadelphia Democrat, are looking for co-sponsors for legislation that would make 15 the age of eligibility for getting a junior…
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President Biden Announces $78 Million Mega Grant for the Roosevelt Boulevard Project
A major road that ends in Bucks County will soon see upgrades that will make driving on it much safer for all travelers. President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $78 million to the City of Philadelphia for the Roosevelt Boulevard Multimodal Project in City of Philadelphia as part of…
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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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Feasterville-Based Organization Working with Nearby Township to Teach New Drivers Basic Safety Measures
A Bucks County township will be collaborating with a nearby organization to teach new drivers the rules of the road. Doylestown Township is working with TMA Bucks for a free program titled “Impact: Teen Driving”. The program will take place on Feb. 16 from 6:30 – 8 PM. “TMA Bucks is happy to announce that…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Whopping Debt of $13.2B Responsible for Constantly Growing Toll Prices
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s whopping debt of $13.2 billion is putting a heavy burden on turnpike users who have to deal with continuous increases in toll prices, writes Eileen Anderson for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Turnpike’s debt, which is higher than Pennsylvania’s total debt of $11 billion, was revealed by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor in early…
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Roosevelt Boulevard, Ending in Bucks County, to See $78 Million in Upgrades to Improve Safety
A major road that ends in Bucks County will soon see upgrades that will make driving on it much safer for all travelers. Mike DeNardo wrote about the upgrades for KYW Newsradio. Roosevelt Boulevard will soon see $78 million worth of upgrades made to the road. Ending in Bensalem, the road is regularly used by…
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Amtrak’s New Airo Trains Give Riders a Modern Experience
Amtrak released details of its new Airo trains last week, which are expected to replace the carrier’s 50-year-old rolling stock starting in 2026, writes Julia Musto for FOX 29. The new trains will operate on routes across the country, including in Pennsylvania. “As we invest in the future, Amtrak is leading the way with a…
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SEPTA Struggles: Fare Prices, Unreliability Keep Riders from Coming Back
Like most transit agencies across the country, SEPTA has been struggling to recover from the ridership loss caused by the pandemic, writes Anthony Hennen for the Trib Live. A new report from Moovit has found that the biggest issues transit riders in Philadelphia include unreliable systems, fare prices, trip time, and safety. These issues present…
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Executive Director of Feasterville Transportation Organization Recognized for 20 Years of Community Work
The executive director of a Bucks County organization is being commended for two decades of working to help his community. Steve Noll, the executive director of TMA Bucks, is being recognized by his company for his 20 years of served through their work in the Bucks County community. First beginning as their first deputy director…
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QuoteWizard: Pennsylvania Among Top 25 Best Driving States
Pennsylvania is one of the top 25 states with the best drivers in the country, writes Nick VinZant for QuoteWizard. To find out which states have the worst drivers in America and which have the best, QuoteWizard analyzed more than 10 million insurance quotes. To determine overall driving quality, drivers were evaluated on four factors:…
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Philadelphia Awarded Dubious Distinction of Worst City for Driving
Philadelphia has been given top spot on the not-so-flattering list of the worst cities for driving, writes Tom MacDonald for the WHYY. According to a new report from WalletHub, the City of Brotherly love has the most unpleasant driving conditions among 100 major cities that were surveyed. “We looked at 100 cities here in terms…
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Gun Detection A.I. to Add Another Layer of Security to SEPTA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has approved ZeroEyes for a pilot program aimed at reducing the likelihood of gun violence on train platforms. ZeroEyes’ solution is the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform with a U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation. SEPTA is the first major transit system to add the platform…
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It’s Electric! This Bucks County Township Might Become the Next Location of a Tesla Dealership
As electric vehicles continue to be a huge hit amongst Bucks County drivers, one township may soon be the next location of a major dealership. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the plans in the Warminster Patch. Officials from Warminster Township are in talks to potentially build a Tesla dealership in the area. If the plans go…
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Bucks County Man Transforms His Front Yard Into a Professionally-Made Model Rail Yard
A Bucks County man has turned his front yard into a full scaler model train rail yard. Video editor Lyndsey Teague documented the fun project for 6ABC Action News. From a creative hobby to a professional setup, Tony, of Upper Bucks County, got his first train set when he was 11. He said he was hooked…
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