Transportation & Transit

SEPTA’s year in review — from its doomsday budget and train fires to equipment failures and World Cup prep

SEPTA’s year in review — from its doomsday budget and train fires to equipment failures and World Cup prep

“Years of underinvestment revealed themselves” in 2025, SEPTA wrote in a social media post. Here’s a look back at the year that was.

Federal bill would restore billions for Chinatown Stitch and other transportation projects

Council passes bills on sidewalk cafes, Greyhound bus station and mobile care providers

SEPTA, union reach contract agreement after Shapiro intervention

Philly shares its roadmap to reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries

Opinion

SEPTA’s board can nix the Conshohocken garage boondoggle this week | Opinion

SEPTA’s board can nix the Conshohocken garage boondoggle this week | Opinion

New station renderings: Building a cost-effective subway on Roosevelt Boulevard

New station renderings: Building a cost-effective subway on Roosevelt Boulevard

What Bus Revolution gets right and wrong in Delco | Opinion

What Bus Revolution gets right and wrong in Delco | Opinion

Latest

Liberty Bell will reopen Thursday, Independence Hall won’t … till 2026: Philly shutdown updates

Liberty Bell will reopen Thursday, Independence Hall won’t … till 2026: Philly shutdown updates

PHL is among the airports that will see reduced flight traffic, starting Friday

PHL is among the airports that will see reduced flight traffic, starting Friday

SEPTA given time to complete inspection of Regional Rail cars

SEPTA given time to complete inspection of Regional Rail cars

‘On a scale of 1 to 10, we’re a negative-2’: Airport workers struggle amid shutdown

‘On a scale of 1 to 10, we’re a negative-2’: Airport workers struggle amid shutdown

Philly disability rights advocates demand accessible 2026 celebrations

Philly disability rights advocates demand accessible 2026 celebrations

After 5 Regional Rail fires, federal agency orders new round of SEPTA crew trainings, urges replacing fleet

After 5 Regional Rail fires, federal agency orders new round of SEPTA crew trainings, urges replacing fleet

Councilmember holds City Hall bike lane bill, alarming cycling advocates

Councilmember holds City Hall bike lane bill, alarming cycling advocates

Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall

Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall

Cycling & Bikes

The Philly Bike Ride returns for a fourth year of leisurely cruising along Philly’s streets

The Philly Bike Ride returns for a fourth year of leisurely cruising along Philly’s streets

Philly’s Cycling Classic returns, after near-decade absence, in 2026

Philly’s Cycling Classic returns, after near-decade absence, in 2026

Philly cyclists ride through Center City to call for ‘concrete’ action on Spruce and Pine streets

Philly cyclists ride through Center City to call for ‘concrete’ action on Spruce and Pine streets

Philly Naked Bike Ride returns this Saturday for its 16th annual edition

Philly Naked Bike Ride returns this Saturday for its 16th annual edition

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I-95 Rebuild

Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes

Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes

The I-95 reopening in Northeast Philly was over the top: ‘We can get sh*t done,’ says Gov. Shapiro

The I-95 reopening in Northeast Philly was over the top: ‘We can get sh*t done,’ says Gov. Shapiro

Will the I-95 temporary road hold up? Here are some other Philly places built atop foam glass

Will the I-95 temporary road hold up? Here are some other Philly places built atop foam glass

A jet dryer from NASCAR racing will help speed the I-95 opening

A jet dryer from NASCAR racing will help speed the I-95 opening

SEPTA Key

Conduent’s $285 million payout and the long, troubled history of the SEPTA Key

Conduent’s $285 million payout and the long, troubled history of the SEPTA Key

Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along

Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along

You can sign up now to pay for SEPTA rides with your phone, with a fuller rollout expected by October

You can sign up now to pay for SEPTA rides with your phone, with a fuller rollout expected by October

SEPTA has been double-charging Regional Rail riders’ Key cards, with 1,600 hit by ‘bug’ before a fix

SEPTA has been double-charging Regional Rail riders’ Key cards, with 1,600 hit by ‘bug’ before a fix

Vision Zero

Smile! You’re on camera, Broad Street drivers

Smile! You’re on camera, Broad Street drivers

Philly Running Alliance looks to give running community a seat at the table

Philly Running Alliance looks to give running community a seat at the table

Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses

Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses

Parker budget plan details Vision Zero, Parks, Market East spending

Parker budget plan details Vision Zero, Parks, Market East spending

More Transportation

Even with train service restored for Eagles home opener, advocates push to end SEPTA’s funding crisis

Even with train service restored for Eagles home opener, advocates push to end SEPTA’s funding crisis

For SEPTA Regional Rail riders, the headaches just keep coming

For SEPTA Regional Rail riders, the headaches just keep coming

The week’s scheduled round of SEPTA fare hikes, service cuts are on pause

The week’s scheduled round of SEPTA fare hikes, service cuts are on pause

SEPTA cuts could cause Center City gridlock and hurt the economy

SEPTA cuts could cause Center City gridlock and hurt the economy

SEPTA cuts are here; What you need to know

SEPTA cuts are here; What you need to know

Chinatown Stitch design advances despite funding cancellation

Chinatown Stitch design advances despite funding cancellation

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