Transportation
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Bristol Port Terminal Awarded $25M Federal Grant for Revitalization
Bristol Port Terminal along Radcliffe Street has been awarded a $25 million federal grant for revitalization, aimed at reducing truck traffic and creating jobs, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The grant was procured by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. The funds were transferred from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Bucks…
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Robotaxi Company Waymo Set to Begin Test Run in Philadelphia
Waymo, the robotaxi company, will soon start hitting the streets in several new cities throughout the country as part of a test run with Philadelphia being one of them, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the autonomous cars will soon be seen downtown and on highways throughout the city, they will not yet…
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SEPTA Board Approves Plan to Reduce Services, Increase Fares As Budget Deficit Persists
SEPTA’s board of directors recently voted to approve major cuts in service and significantly increase fares, write Laura Fay, Raymond Strickland, CBS News Philadelphia Staff for CBS News Philadelphia. The vote came as SEPTA continues to deal with a major, $213 million budget deficit. “This is a vote none of us wanted to take,” SEPTA board chair…
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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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How SEPTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts Will Impact Bucks County
With SEPTA’s board approving its fiscal year 2026 operating budget, cuts to critical public transportation services throughout the region, including Bucks County, are now set to take effect, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. In addition to an average fare increase of 21.5 percent, the large-scale cutbacks outlined in the budget include…
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SEPTA Eyes 170-Unit Housing Development at Ambler Station
SEPTA has officially put out a call for developers to reimagine 3.4 acres next to Ambler train station for residential development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The parking lot on Butler Pike is now being eyed for a transit-oriented development, blending housing, retail, and pedestrian-friendly features. The proposed Al is the result…
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State Officials Gather at Croydon SEPTA Station to Urge Critical Investment
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was among state officials who gathered outside Croydon SEPTA station, urging critical investment in the state’s mass transit system, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. “I want to be clear: public transit isn’t optional,” said Davis. “It’s essential.” Around one million state residents rely on the public…
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Critics Raise Concerns of SEPTA Using Paoli/Thorndale Line Closure Threat as Leverage
A new rumor circulating among commuters, “fund SEPTA” rallygoers, and attendees of public hearings suggests SEPTA is using the threat of a Paoli/Thorndale Line closure as leverage, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the latest theory, SEPTA earmarked five Regional Rail lines for potential closure to exert pressure on Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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PA Turnpike to Remove Downingtown Tollbooth in New Tolling Plan
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will remove the Downingtown interchange tollbooth as part of a statewide shift to open-road tolling, writes David Mowery for The Citizens’ Voice. The PA Turnpike plans to replace toll plazas and cash tolls with open-road tolling (ORT). ORT introduces large overhead structures that scan EZ Passes or license plates for Toll-By-Plate transactions.…
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Threat to Paoli/Thorndale Line Raises Concerns for Main Line’s Transit-Oriented Growth
Potential SEPTA cuts that could lead to the elimination of the Paoli/Thorndale Line may adversely affect transit-oriented development in the area, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stakeholders in the region have been pushing to embrace transit-oriented growth in recent years, a model that focuses on building residential buildings, offices, retail, and restaurants in…
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Peter Pan CEO Presents Proposal to Transform Philadelphia’s Roundhouse to Intercity Bus Terminal
The Roundhouse, Philadelphia’s old police headquarters on Race Street, has been abandoned for about four years and many have come up with ideas on what to do with it. Recently, Peter Pan chairman and CEO Peter A. Picknelly presented a new idea, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Picknelly has offered to purchase the…
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SEPTA Reveals Plan to Breathe New Life to the Wanamaker Building
SEPTA wants to breathe new life into the historic Wanamaker building, and already has a plan in place to do just that, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. SEPTA is planning to install classrooms in the Wanamaker building’s fifth floor. The space, which is about the size of a football field, will be used to…
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Pennsylvania Launches ‘Turnpike TV’ to Demystify Turnpike Construction, Projects, and Planning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is pulling back the curtain on how—and why—it makes decisions that impact drivers, neighbors, and businesses across the Commonwealth. With the launch of Turnpike TV, a new video series now streaming on its website, the agency hopes to answer big questions in plain English. Whether it’s how noise walls are designed,…
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DVRPC Study: SEPTA Cuts Could Add 2 Million Miles of Driving in Philadelphia Area
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission recently released a study projecting that two million additional vehicle miles would be traveled daily in Philadelphia and the surrounding collar counties if the proposed SEPTA cuts are implemented, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. According to the study, commutes would last 30 percent longer on two key local…
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New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge Shifting to Cashless Tolls
Newtown Township-based PFK-MARK III has been awarded an $11.8 million contract by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to transform the Route 202 New Hope-Lambertville toll bridge into a cashless tolling system by summer 2026, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. As part of the project, the employee-owned engineering, construction, and management company will…
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This Bus Option Avoids the Worst Parts of Philadelphia Airport
For those of you who aren’t totally charmed by the Philadelphia International Airport travel experience, a new bus service out of Wilmington linked to American Airlines could be a less congested way to go, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Instead of driving to and parking at Philadelphia International Airport, passengers drive to and park…
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Proposed SEPTA Cuts Could Lead to Traffic Headaches for Drivers
If SEPTA follows through with its proposed cuts to nearly half its transit service, around 275,000 more cars could flood the region’s interstates and highways daily, according to new traffic projections from Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Imagine if everyone from Pittsburgh decided to visit the region on…
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Railroad Safety Program for Emergency Responders Launching at Bucks County Community College Next Year
Bucks County Community College will debut a railroad safety training program for emergency responders in the Philadelphia region and across the East Coast in 2026, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The college is partnering with the county, Rohm and Haas, and Consolidated Rail Corp. to offer a program providing firefighters, EMTs, police officers, and…
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