Transportation
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30th Street Could Become A Neighborhood Thanks to Planned Amtrak, SEPTA Changes
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that Schuylkill Yards is upgraded in a way that is equitable to everyone, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30th Street Station has always functioned primarily as a gateway to…
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Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Our Neighborhood
Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend for AZ Animals. The Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River connects Chester with Bridgeport, New Jersey. Not only is it the state’s longest bridge, but it is also the fourth-largest cantilever bridge in the…
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SEPTA Lays Out $75M Improvement Plan for 69th Street Terminal
SEPTA plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in the SEPTA system. Ryan Judge, SEPTA’s deputy chief planning officer, presented a $75 million master plan this week to modernize the 1907 facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.…
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Wrightstown Township Joins Opposition to Washington Crossing Bridge Replacement
Wrightstown Township has joined Upper Makefield in opposing the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s plans to replace the Washington Crossing Bridge, a 1904 structure connecting Upper Makefield, with Hopewell, New Jersey, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. The township supervisors recently passed a resolution, which will be sent to local, state, and national…
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This Montco Town Has One of the Worst Commutes in America
To identify which U.S. cities had the longest median commute times in the country, Stacker used the American Community Survey data and focused on urban areas. One Montgomery County place has ranked among the top fifty cities with the worst commutes in America, according to a recently released report by Stacker. Pottstown ranked in No.…
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PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers, or in many cases, copy…
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Bristol’s Randall Avenue Bridge Set for $2 Million Makeover
Bristol’s century-old Randall Avenue bridge will be getting an injection of state funding for renovations, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. The $2 million is from the Multimodal Transportation Fund secured by state officials. The bridge shut down in February of 2023 due to safety concerns after pieces were falling onto Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor tracks. …
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Local Experts Weigh In on Philly Area Bridge Safety Post-Key Bridge Collapse
Following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, experts offered their insights about the safety of the bridges over the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area, write Kelly Rule, Jeff Cole, Jennifer Lee, Steve Keeley, and Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Delaware River Port Authority is in charge of the Ben Franklin,…
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Bucks County Launches Road Improvement Projects: Potholes and Utilities in Focus
Bucks County is currently seeing significant roadwork activities, with two main projects underway that are essential for residents to monitor, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County has embarked on pothole repair operations across nine crucial roads, aiming to enhance driving conditions. Concurrently, a utility improvement project on County…
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Historic Washington Crossing Bridge Scheduled for Replacement
The historic Washington Crossing Bridge will soon be replaced, writes Amie Rukenstein for Mercer Me. The bridge that connects the two halves of the national historic landmark Washington Crossing Park in Pennsylvania and New Jersey is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The agency recently published a Request for Proposals looking for…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Would Go To Outskirts of Bucks County, Opening Up Travel for Local Commuters
The proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway project is beginning to become a reality, and that reality might make its way to Bucks County. Emily Rizzo wrote about the transportation plans for WHYY. With talks of the proposed subway making the rounds throughout the Philadelphia region, many are wondering where the trail will end. The answer: the…
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New Pollinator Project Nets Pennsylvania Turnpike Diamond Award in Environmental Engineering
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania recently recognized Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Pollinator Habitat Pilot Project with the Diamond Award in Environmental Engineering, writes Steve Marroni for the Stories from the Turnpike. The program, which was implemented in partnership with McCormack Taylor, created valuable habitats for bees, moths, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. “It’s very…
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From LFG PHLS to SB52WFC: Pennsylvania Vanity Plates Deemed Too Bold for the Road
Every year, among the 20,000 personalized license plates that PennDOT receives, some try to skirt the rules and have to be rejected, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those plates are usually related to potty humor, cunning wordplay, and cursing. To ensure anything inappropriate does not get approved and kids do not learn swear…
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Warminster Welcomes Tesla to Bucks County
Electric vehicle giant Tesla made its debut in Bucks County with the grand opening of its Warminster dealership at the old Pathmark property along York Road, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. Although the store’s showroom and service center are open to the public, the business is still awaiting a permit to deliver vehicles.…
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These Four Boutique Airlines Promise Not Only Savings but a Better Ride
While most people usually only fly on well-known airline carriers, there are several viable boutique airline options that can change the way you fly, writes Barbara Peterson for The Wall Street Journal. These mostly new operations offer flights to just a few strategic destinations but promise their customers both a better ride and savings. Do…
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PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers, or in many cases, copy…
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Cooperation with Amtrak May Improve Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Service’s Chance of Success
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority’s plan to restore passenger train service between Reading and Philadelphia has new elements that may help ensure its success, writes Michelle Lynch for the Morning Call. The most important element of the updated plan, according to Katherine Hetherington Cunfer, director of government and community relations for the Greater Reading…
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Regional Planning Commission Boosts Bucks County with Funding for Two Trail Projects
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is fueling several local projects, including two trails in Bucks County. 2.5 million dollars will be funding two bicycle and pedestrian trails in the county as part of the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program. The two trails are among the 11 projects across Southeastern Pennsylvania receiving…
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