Transportation
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Fueled by International Strife, Phila-Area Price of a Gallon of Gas Rises to Above State Average
The Russian-Ukraine conflict, in addition to raising humanitarian concerns, continues to elevate the price of gas. The current cost of a gallon in the Phila. metro area ($4.30) has now topped the Pa. average ($4.23). Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio tallied household budget hit for Axios. The local, current, per-gallon price is not only higher…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tops List As Most Expensive Toll Road in the Whole World!
Pennsylvania Turnpike has taken the unenviable first position as the most expensive toll road in the world, according to a recently released report by insurance website Budget Direct, writes Anthony DiMattia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The study determined that it costs motorists $112.91 to travel the nearly 360-mile long roadway. Its length is…
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Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Gas Prices in Montco Region to Record Highs
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to affect gas prices around the world, the average price of gasoline in the Philadelphia region has risen dramatically. AAA data on the budget hit was reported by Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The current price for a gallon of gas now ($4.30) is in stark contrast to…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Vote to Consider Formation of Regional Rail Authority
Montgomery County Commissioners took another important step to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia in partnership with Berks and Chester counties. During their regularly scheduled meeting, the Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to publicly advertise and consider the formation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA). If approved, the new transportation authority…
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SEPTA to Sell $800M in Revenue Bonds to Fund Projects Like the Bridgeport Viaduct
Later in the year, SEPTA is planning to sell around $800 million in revenue bonds to finance some of its priority projects, including the $35 million overhaul of a Bridgeport viaduct on the Norristown High-Speed Line along with the rehab of subway and Regional Rail stations, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This would…
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Founder of Hatboro’s Manncorp Most Prized Possession is a 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Among His 60 Cars
Henry Mann, a Huntingdon Valley resident and founder of Hatboro-based Manncorp, owns many cars, but his most prized possession is still a 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88, like the one he used to drive to high school decades ago, writes A.J. Baime for The Wall Street Journal. A good part of his extensive collection is tied…
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Maryland Adopting Pennsylvania Alert System Allowing Officials to Communicate with Stranded Motorists
After around 500 vehicles ended up stranded on the Pennsylvania turnpike in 2016, some of them for over a day, Pennsylvania transportation officials realized they needed to find a way to directly communicate with motorists in such situations, writes Katherine Shaver for The Washington Post. They had developed the 511PAConnect system with a New Jersey-based…
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Montco Uber Drivers Not Exuberant About Local Riders’ Behavior
Local Uber riders can be a handful, says a new report released by the ride-sharing company. It cites a national survey of Uber etiquette — or its absence — showing that Philadelphia-area passengers are among the worst. Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen picked up on the City-of-Not-So-Much-Brotherly-Love behavior for Axios. The data are unclear if…
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Federal Funding to Juice Up Number of Montco EV Charging Stations
Thanks to a recently launched $5 billion program by the Biden administration to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging networks nationwide, Montgomery County and the Philadelphia region will most likely soon see several new charging stations being installed. Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen plugged into the particulars for Axios. Access to the battery revival sites is…
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All Aboard Pottstown: Amtrak Considering Express Bus Service Between Reading and Philadelphia
Amtrak is planning to establish an express bus service between Reading and Philadelphia that would have Pottstown as the only stop between the two cities, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. The company has been exploring the possibility of re-establishing passenger rail between Philadelphia and Reading and has received a sizable portion of the…
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One Sign That the Pandemic Might Be Running Out of Gas: The Return of Traffic Snarls
While overall commuter traffic in North America was 14 percent lower in 2021 compared with 2019, congestion levels in Philadelphia are almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Joann Muller wended her way through the data for Axios. To determine how much time drivers spend in traffic, TomTom, a location tech provider, gathers hundreds of millions of…
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Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Visits Montgomery County to Tout Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean used the opportunity during her visit to Montgomery County to speak about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and how it is expected to benefit Pennsylvania, writes Jon Campisi for the Patch. Dean, who is a Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s Fourth Congressional District, was in Jenkintown on February 11, where she talked about…
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Cynwyd Heritage Trail and Manayunk Bridge to Have 24-Hour Access Under New Proposed Ordinance
The Lower Merion commissioners recently approved the advertisement for an ordinance change that would provide 24-hour access to the Manayunk Bridge and Cynwyd Heritage Trail, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. Donna Heller, the director of parks and recreation for Lower Merion, said that some people already use the trail after hours, so…
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Pilot Daniel Moore Gives Personal Account of Drexel Hill Helicopter ‘Miracle’
Pilot Daniel Wesley Moore had less than a minute to save the lives of everyone in a medical helicopter plummeting from 1,500 feet Jan. 11, writes Jeff Taylor for The Northern Virginia Daily. He aimed for a patch of grass by Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. While everyone survived the crash, including flight paramedic Kevin…
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Unpaved Roads in Montgomery County Can Be an Economic Driver, But Also a Problem if Not Maintained
Montgomery County is home to approximately 42 miles of unpaved roads – among the lowest in the state – which can be an economic driver but can also create problems if not properly maintained, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dirt roads are favorite routes for many bicyclists, with races attracting hundreds of cyclists…
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SEPTA Commits to Constructing Three-tier Parking Garage for Conshohocken Train Station
SEPTA has given green light to Phase II improvement plans at the Conshohocken Train Station, which call for the construction of a three-tier parking garage in addition to surface parking, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. Phase I is to build a new train station above Oak Street, just upriver from its current…
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National Ranking: Behind-the-Wheel Experiences of PA Drivers is Statistically Middle of the Road
Pennsylvania ranked in the middle of the pack among the nation’s best and worst states for drivers, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine the states with the most and least positive driving experiences, WalletHub compared 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute. A score of 100 represented the…
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God Was His Co-Pilot, Daniel Moore Proclaims in Miraculous Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash
Pilot Danial Moore told reporters he “had God as my copilot” last Tuesday when he crash-landed a medical helicopter onto Burmont Road and the lawn of Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. “And we landed in His front yard, so that was kind of nice,” said Moore, 52, writes Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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