With protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and solar lighting, the Delaware River Trail is close — but won’t finish till spring
Some work is still ongoing, but people are already taking advantage of the waterfront path.
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SEPTA wants a better Regional Rail, so it’s asking for rider feedback on what’s important
Lower fares? More frequent service? Easier connections? Fill out the survey.
Token jewelry, mini trolleys, cozy sweats: Best merch at the SEPTA store, now open for the first time since March 2020
Heads up, transit fans: online shopping is coming next year.
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SEPTA is testing out a new name for its rail network: the Metro
The potential rebrand is part of a $40 million effort to make the public transit system easier for new riders.
Two new bars in the Gayborhood are owned by people of color, marking a major shift
Said one proprietor of telling people his place is brown-owned: “You wouldn’t believe the number of people who are shocked.”
In the debate over MLK Drive, both sides agree: the city skipped necessary community input
After a big announcement that cars would be allowed back on the roadway, a last-minute change will keep part of it closed.
Opinion: Philadelphia’s new school start schedule would wreak havoc on students and beyond
Saved by the bell? Not this time.
Scooter share legalized for Pittsburgh only, still banned in Philadelphia
A pilot program for the Western Pa. city was tucked into the budget bill.
Philly on the rebound: Over 100k people walked through Center City last week
The numbers bode well for businesses in the heart of the city after a rough year.
Philly bike share hits a new record, and thefts are down
Indego is in the middle of a major expansion.
How to get to Philly’s FEMA vaccination site: Parking, SEPTA, accessible transport
So when you score that appointment, you’ll know where to go.
Getting around on SEPTA is a ‘nightmare,’ so she’s crowdfunding a wheelchair van
Heather Kerstetter is tired of showing up late. The transit authority says upgrades to CCT are coming.
More people fell on SEPTA tracks in 2020 than past five years, despite massive ridership drop
The grand majority of falls happen on the Market-Frankford Line.
Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete
The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.
Tina Fey’s ‘I’m a SEPTA b*tch’ wouldn’t be a bad slogan, says transit agency GM
Before her recent car purchase, the Philly-area native comedian was a public transportation diehard, she told Jimmy Fallon.
Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA
Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.
Why is I-76 lane closed through 2020? To reduce flood danger
The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.
Remembering Sarah Pitts, the late Philly activist who helped veterans, voters and people in recovery
The 35-year-old lawyer was killed biking home on Labor Day.
With fancy entrances and glass skylights, SEPTA’s 5th Street Station is finally open
Planning and renovation on the Historic District El stop took the better part of four years.
This SEPTA bus route is a lifeline for Northeast Philly — and ridership dropped almost 40%
Snaking from Bucks to the top of the El, the 24 connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.