Transportation
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To Protect Toll Collectors During Coronavirus Pandemic, Turnpike Currently Not Accepting Cash, Credit Cards
To protect its tollbooth personnel during the coronavirus pandemic, Pennsylvania Turnpike is currently not accepting cash or credit cards, writes Holly Herman for the Daily Local News. Motorists now have to drive without stopping through the tollbooth in lanes marked “ticket” or “cash.” They will receive a notification of the toll amount through the mail.…
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At $21M, Toll Violations at Turnpike Interchanges in Montgomery, Bucks Counties Account for More Than Half of Tolls Owed
Standing at $21 million, toll violations at turnpike interchanges in Montgomery and Bucks counties, the two busiest interchanges in Pennsylvania, now account for more than half of the total amount currently owed statewide, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “These violators are not those who understandably may be confused by the toll lanes…
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Tired of Traffic? What If There Was a Better Way
By GVF In our region, 76 percent of commuters drive to work alone, which causes congestion and negatively impacts the lives of commuters daily. What if there was a better way? Carpooling Carpooling is an easy way to improve your daily journey as it offers many benefits. Commuters who carpool save money by splitting the…
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PennDOT Hopes Digital Variable Speed Signs Ease Schuylkill Expressway Congestion
PennDOT is ready to roll out the next phase of its $125 million project to ease congestion along the always busy Schuylkill Expressway by placing 73 digital variable speed signs along I-76, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The signs will be placed between Pennsylvania Turnpike in King of Prussia and Route 1…
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State Reps Ride SEPTA From Pottstown to Norristown Transportation Center to Highlight Commuter Issues
State Rep. Joe Ciresi hopped on a SEPTA bus from Pottstown to Norristown Transportation Center to showcase the problems faced each day by non-driving commuters, according to a staff report from the Montgomery Media. He was joined by SEPTA officials and state Rep. Joe Webster, who took the ride from Collegeville. “It’s no secret that…
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After Being Struck by Vehicle, Lower Merion Man Devotes Time to Road Safety Education
After being struck by a vehicle four years ago while training for an Iron Man triathlon, Lou Savastani, a Lower Merion resident, is now fighting for safer roads, writes Max Bennett for the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. Savastani was riding his bike on an Upper Merion road when a pickup truck drove right into him. He suffered…
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Former Montgomery County Commissioner, SEPTA’s New General Manager Leslie Richards Has Big Plans for Future of Transportation Authority
Former Montgomery County Commissioner and SEPTA’s new general manager, Leslie Richards, has big things in mind for the future of the transportation authority, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richards, who herself uses SEPTA several times a day, began her new position with a lot on her plate. This included the growing costs from…
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Philadelphia among Major Metros with Longer Commute Times
Philadelphia commuters average 51 minutes per trip on their way to and from work, according to the 2019 Global Public Transport Report recently released by mobility-as-a-service solutions company Moovit, writes Eileen Cukier for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The report looked at commute times in cities within the U.S. and world-wide. It found that in North…
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Washington Post: New Accelerated Flight Program in Blue Bell Working to Fix Pilot Shortages
A new accelerated flight program located in Blue Bell, aims to help meet the international shortage of pilots by making the industry more accessible, writes Zoë Read for The Washington Post. The program is offered by FlyGATEWAY, a new aviation institute that began at New Castle Airport in Delaware before expanding to include Blue Bell…
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Area Commuters Disproportionately Affected by Pennsylvania Turnpike Incessant Toll Hikes
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is raising its tolls for the twelfth year in a row, buoyed by a 2007 law that has turned the system into a piggy bank that disproportionately affects Philadelphia area commuters, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the law has allowed legislators and governors to avoid increasing taxes for state…
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SEPTA to Add Apple Pay, Google Pay To Fare Payment Options at Turnstiles, Kiosks in 2020
SEPTA is planning to make riders’ phones an alternative to its SEPTA Key fare system by adding Apple Pay and Google Pay as fare payment options at both its turnstiles and kiosks in 2020, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The transportation authority is adjusting its contract with Conduent, which manages the SEPTA Key…
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High Tolls On Pennsylvania Turnpike Might Get Supreme U.S. Court Involved
The legal battle over high tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike might be headed for the nation’s highest court, writes Matt Miller for the Penn Live. The Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge on the constitutionality of the issue. The organizations contend that the…
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Schuylkill River Trail To Finally Get Bike Fix-It Stations
The new bike fix-it stations that are going to be installed along Schuylkill River Trail will make the lives of many riders traveling along the path a lot easier, writes Gina Tomaine for the Philadelphia Magazine. The first of the planned seven stations became available at the trail’s Walnut Street Trailhead in Philadelphia for regular…
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City Avenue District Receives $1.7M Grant To Reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road In Bala Cynwyd
The City Avenue Special Services District has received a $1.7 million Commonwealth Financing Authority grant from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road in Bala Cynwyd. Currently, the Target complex in Bala Cynwyd is not accessible from presidential Boulevard which means all traffic has to enter and exit from Monument Road.…
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Savvy Business Traveler Reveals Ways to Make Your Philadelphia Airport Experience Easier
Gene Marks, a business owner who’s a frequent flyer, offers some inside knowledge of Philadelphia International Airport for phillymag.com. Fly American: They have more options for travel. Join the Admiral’s Club: It’s quiet, has coffee, oatmeal with cinnamon, a bar and working internet. Ignore those “available spaces” lights at the parking garages: They don’t work.…
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What’s Your Journey? Find a New Way with ‘422 My Way’
By GVF The U.S. 422 Corridor continues to be one of the most congested roadways in Montgomery County with over 100,000 vehicles traveling it per day. Between 2015-2045, our population is expected to grow by 13.9 percent in Montgomery County, along with its employment increasing by 14.1 percent. With an increasing population, we need to…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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SEPTA’s Modernized Payment Method Coming to Regional Rail Riders by Spring
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is planning to expand its modernized payment method to Regional Rail riders by spring, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That’s our plan,” said Rich Burnfield, SEPTA’s treasurer and deputy general manager. The Key cards have been adopted by transit riders for some time now, but the rollout among…
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