Transportation
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Montco Leaders Warn SEPTA Cuts Threaten Regional Livability
Montgomery County leaders are raising the alarm as SEPTA warns of deep service cuts tied to a looming $213 million budget shortfall, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The proposed state budget in Harrisburg would reduce SEPTA’s funding significantly, with some lawmakers arguing residents outside Greater Philadelphia shouldn’t bear the tax burden. But Montco officials…
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Ardmore’s Maxwell, Last Taxi Operating on Main Line, Calls It Quits
At the end of February, Ardmore-based Maxwell Taxi Cab, the last taxi still operating on the Main Line, ended service after decades on the road, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For many regulars, the closure marked the end of an era. “There was something nice about a cab company,” said Virginia Jennings of…
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PennDOT Announces Plan to Pave The Schuylkill River
Drivers who are tired of sitting in jammed traffic on the region’s busiest highway will soon be getting some relief. PennDOT announced on Monday that it will be paving the entire Schuylkill River, from Reading to Philadelphia and opening it up to vehicular traffic. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal recently passed by Congress, we…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Launches Text Alerts for Unexpected Traffic Backlogs
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s new text messaging service provides motorists with real-time updates during unexpected traffic jams, writes MediaNews Group for The Morning Call. The free service is available 24/7 when traffic conditions warrant. Travelers can text “info” to 47676 for automated, location-specific updates on the cause of the traffic jam, the estimated clearance times,…
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Pennsylvania License Plates Getting New Design This Spring
For the first time in over 25 years, Pennsylvania license plates are getting a major overhaul, marking a new chapter in the state’s rich design history, writes Asha Prihar for The Morning Call. The new version will feature the Liberty Bell with a mix of red, white, and blue for the upcoming semiquincentennial. Over the…
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Delaware River Turnpike Bridge May Be Replaced with Modern Version
The aging Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Bridge linking Bucks County with Burlington County, New Jersey, may soon be replaced with a modern bridge, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bristol bridge spanning the Delaware River is owned and operated by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The two…
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Solutions Being Sought to Ease Traffic on Delaware River Turnpike Bridge
Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpike authorities are considering potential solutions to ease traffic on the increasingly congested Delaware River Bridge, with discussions set for three public meetings in March, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. One possibility is replacing the 1956 toll bridge that connects the turnpikes along Interstate 95. Another is to repair…
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Philly to Launch New Pilot Program to Help Improve Bus Speed, Reliability
Philadelphia is currently in the process of preparing to launch a new pilot program that uses technology that would give SEPTA buses at traffic signals, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. In the city’s latest effort to help improve bus speed and reliability, the pilot would allow SEPTA buses to get longer green lights or…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Bills for Open Road Tolling Look Different
Open road tolling has been in effect for over a month, prompting the first wave of bills from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and drivers may notice changes in how they look, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Highway officials announced that the changes are legit, especially as the unpaid-toll scam texts continue to circulate. Customers…
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Philadelphia to Add Speed Cameras to City’s Most Dangerous Roads
Philadelphia will soon install 42 speed-enforcement cameras at several dangerous roadways throughout the city, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cameras will be installed along U.S. Route 13, and placed on avenues and streets across West, North, and Northeast Philadelphia. It will be the third speed-camera corridor in the city. The first cameras…
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Doylestown’s Thompson Toyota Celebrates 2024 Central Atlantic Toyota Quality Champions
Doylestown-based Thompson Toyota is recognizing three outstanding service technicians who have been named 2024 Central Atlantic Toyota Quality Champions, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The prestigious program honors technicians who excel by mastering new technologies, improving their skills, and driving innovation. Only 25 out of the 2,450 Toyota technicians in the Philadelphia region earned…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Switch to Open Road Tolling System Next Month
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will say goodbye to its tollbooths next month, as it shifts to an open road tolling system, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Starting on January 5, all tollbooths east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be deactivated. The new system will charge tolls using sensors…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Seeks Public Opinion on Rehabilitating or Replacing Delaware River Bridge
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority are seeking public opinion on the future of the Delaware River Bridge, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. An online public survey is currently underway regarding the rehabilitation or replacement of the 70-year-old bridge connecting the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpikes. The survey will remain…
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Philadelphia Residents Invited to Help Shape Future of Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia city transportation planners, PennDOT, and SEPTA are asking residents to help them decide how to revamp Roosevelt Boulevard and SEPTA service on its corridor, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past two years, a proposal to build a Roosevelt Boulevard subway has gained some backing from business and political leaders in…
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Public Input Sought on Potential I-95 Interchange Project to Replace Delaware River Bridge
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and New Jersey Turnpike Authority are jointly seeking public input on a project that would repair or replace the 70-year-old Delaware River Bridge, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Jan. 3, 2025, the two agencies will close a five-minute online survey to gather comments and concerns from…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Set to Launch New Open-Road Tolling Section in January
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the nation’s first modern, multi-lane highway, is preparing to launch a new open-road tolling section in January, writes Lloyd Fuller for Traffic Technology Today. “When we opened as America’s first superhighway, we set the national standards for interstate highway design and engineering,” said Brad Heigel, chief engineer for the PA Turnpike Commission. “Open road…
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New Hope-Lambertville Bridge is Back in Business – for Now
The pedestrian walkway on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge reopened Wednesday, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. This followed a four-month closure for a comprehensive rehabilitation project, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced. The closure allowed workers to replace the old walkway’s 20-year-old slip-prone panels and faded railings with a quieter, slip-resistant system made…
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Shapiro Approves One-Time Funding to Avert SEPTA Fare Hike and Service Cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro has approved $153 million in one-time federal funding for SEPTA, preventing a planned fare increase and service cuts set to take effect in 2025, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro has instructed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll to start transferring the funds from seven highway projects throughout…
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