Transportation
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Main Line Friends of ‘Villainous’ Ford Executive in ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Movie Renounce His Portrayal As Inaccurate (Video)
Leo Beebe’s friends from his time living on the Main Line have called his portrayal as a villainous Ford executive in the new “Ford v Ferrari” movie inaccurate, writes Gary Thompson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the movie, Matt Damon plays car designer Carroll Shelby who works with volatile driver Ken Miles, played by Christian…
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Tractor Trailers Are Getting Stuck Under a Bridge Disrupting Delaware County Businesses
Tractor trailers keep getting stuck under a specific bridge on Rt. 420 in Prospect Park, reports Chris O’Connell with fox29.com. Tractor-trailer drivers are not paying attention to the bridge’s clearance signs. Residents have dubbed it the “crash bridge,” Bar owner Joe MaGee told FOX 29 tractor-trailers are constantly crashing into the Amtrak overpass on Rt.…
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New Initiative Promotes Alternative Travel Methods To Address Worsening Traffic on 422 Corridor
The “422 My Way” initiative is promoting alternative travel methods in the hopes of addressing the worsening traffic conditions on the 422 corridor, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association wants to improve this situation through outreach and education on vanpooling, carpooling, public transit, and biking. Currently, the…
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Pottstown Needs $62M Over 8 Years To Sustain and Expand Its Current Revitalization
Urban Land Institute, the nationally recognized think tank, has found that Pottstown needs upwards of $62 million over the next eight years to sustain and expand its revitalization, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. During the Oct. 25 presentation, the think tank introduced its report to 95 stakeholders who were interviewed to help the…
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Reading Follows Pottstown, Phoenixville’s Lead, Mulls Restoration of Passenger Train Service
A community forum to be held later this month at Reading Area Community College will discuss the possibility of restoring the passenger train service to Berks County, according to a report from Berks Community Television. The forum will feature advocates from Phoenixville and Pottstown, which are also working to restore passenger train service. The need…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Have Cashless Toll System by Fall of 2021
After four years of testing, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is ready to move ahead with its $129 million project that will make its toll system completely cashless by the fall of 2021, writes Ed Blazina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The pilot phase is behind us,” said Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton. “The goal is to…
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SEPTA’s Old “We’re Getting There” Slogan May Be Gone But It Is Not Forgotten
SEPTA’s old “We’re Getting There” slogan from the eighties may be gone, but it has not been forgotten by local commuters, who to this day bring it up on social media, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The slogan came at a period when the transportation authority was reacting to numerous complaints by implementing…
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AmerisourceBergen Is Teaming Up With UPS for Drone Delivery of Drugs and Supplies
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen is teaming up with UPS to use the shipping giant’s new Flight Forward “drone airline” to deliver drugs and supplies to hospitals across the country, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. UPS is already using drones in North Carolina and will soon expand that use to Utah. The Atlanta-based company has…
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Southwest Airline Flight 1380 Almost Didn’t Make it To PHL Last Year
An emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport was the only option when an engine blew on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, writes Kyle Arnold for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We couldn’t see, we couldn’t breathe, and a piercing pain stabbed our ears, all while the aircraft snapped into a rapid roll and skidded hard to the left…
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Ardmore Software Developer Has Been Keeping Commuters Updated on SEPTA Rides On Cheeky Website for 7 Years
For seven years, Doug Muth, an Ardmore software developer, has been keeping the region’s commuters updated on the state of SEPTA’s rides on his cheeky website, Is SEPTA F*****?, writes Hector Davila Jr. for the Technical.ly. Muth started confronting SEPTA tardiness using his site in 2012 by tracking all regional transit lines and determining how…
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Temple researcher teams up with SEPTA to help people with Autism navigate public transportation
Elizabeth Pfeiffer, an associate professor in the rehabilitation health and sciences department at Temple University, has helped develop a program that teaches people with autism how to use public transportation, writes Tyra Brown for The Temple News. Pfeiffer learned that reading street signs, crossing roadways, and street safety were all potentially challenging for people with…
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Airport underwater? Philadelphia works to adapt to rises in sea levels
Aircraft arriving and departing Philadelphia International Airport may need water wings if predictions about rises in sea levels come true, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’ll have to build up,” said Ray Scheinfeld, the airport’s environmental manager. He referred to the airport’s planned expansion on 152 acres purchased in the last few years.…
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Phoenixville officials take critical next step to restore rail service to Philadelphia
Phoenixville Borough Council has approved the sending of a letter to SEPTA that endorses the restoration of rail service from Phoenixville to Philadelphia. The proposed letter, which was a critical next step in the project, was referred to council by the Infrastructure Committee. “This project is a transformative step and the next phase of revitalization…
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First York Rd parking lot opens in Jenkintown Center
Jenkintown is one of historic jewels of Montgomery County. It was settled in 1697 and in recent years was the setting for a television series. The stores and restaurants which flank York Road (Rte 611) are the economic hub of the town. Until June this year, someone driving through Jenkintown planning to shop or have…
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PA Turnpike tolls set to rise again
By Mark Schiele Get ready to pay more to drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a six percent toll increase for 2020 for both E-ZPass and cash customers on Tuesday. The increase is set to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2020. Turnpike tolls have risen annually since 2009 due to…
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Katie Borsuk joins GVF as TDM Coordinator
Katie Borsuk has been named to the staff of King of Prussia-based GVF, a not-for-profit public-private organization dedicated to improving transportation and infrastructure in the region. [gap height=”10″] Borsuk, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Rosemont College, joins the GVF team in the role of TDM Coordinator. Her responsibilities include designing creative…
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PennDOT wins two awards for innovation in the America’s Transportation Awards Competition
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received two awards today in the regional America’s Transportation Awards competition for an innovative transportation planning approach to a bridge replacement project in Philadelphia and bridge rehabilitation project in Pittsburgh. “I am so proud of the department and the recognition that we’ve received,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. “These awards…
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PennDOT marks 30-year anniversary of Adopt-A-Highway program
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today marked the 30th Anniversary of their Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, where volunteers “adopt” a highway to collect litter. Started in 1990, the program currently has over 4,900 participating groups, more than 100,000 volunteers, and over 10,000 miles of adopted state-maintained roadways. “The selfless actions of our Adopt-A-Highway volunteers has…
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