Transportation
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Frustrated Norristown Residents Looking for Solution to Dangerous Intersection
Norristown residents are frustrated with an intersection that has been the site of many accidents – some with fatalities – in recent years, writes Alex George for FOX 29 Philadelphia. People living near the problematic intersection constantly have to deal with drivers who fly past the posted 25 mph zone, often causing crashes and costly…
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Pennsylvania Set to Join Majority of States That Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
After nearly two decades of pressing for the measure, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to sign the bill that will ban cellphone use while driving for almost any purpose, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Gov. Josh Shapiro first introduced a similar bill 18 years ago when he served in the state House…
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Amtrak’s Future Looks Bright Thanks to $66 Billion Transformative Commitment in Federal Funding
After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes Paolo Confino for Fortune. The newfound prosperity arrived when Amtrak got a transformative commitment of $66 billion as part of Congress’ $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in late 2021. This…
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30th Street Could Become A Neighborhood Thanks to Planned Amtrak, SEPTA Changes
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that Schuylkill Yards is upgraded in a way that is equitable to everyone, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30th Street Station has always functioned primarily as a gateway to…
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Former West Chester Mayor Advocates for Ballot Question Regarding Passenger Rail Service
During last week’s West Chester Borough Council meeting, former mayor and council president Jordan Norley advocated the council to consider adding a referendum question on the re-establishment of the passenger rail service between West Chester and Philadelphia to the November ballot, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Representing the Restoration Rail Committee, Norley…
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Whitemarsh Township’s 1856 ‘Camp Hill Disaster’ Was Once the Deadliest Train Accident in the World
Deep in Montgomery County lore is the July 17, 1856, Camp Hill Disaster, a tragic train collision that took 59 to 67 passengers, many of them children, and injured more than 100 others. The Accessible Archives, a history-themed blog, contained the details. The wreck resulted from a head-on collision of two trains on a single…
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Pottstown Home to One of Ten Hidden Hot Rod Garages of Super-Rich
Pottstown is home to one of ten hidden muscle car and hot rod garages of the super-rich that took amazing dedication over years and in some cases decades to build to help preserve some of the world’s most prized cars, writes Johnny Hunkins for Hot Rod. The owner of the Pottstown garage is Matt Murray…
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A Distinction No Area Wants: Two Bucks County Routes Make List of Pennsylvania’s Deadliest Roads
A MoneyGeek analysis of traffic data — specifically fatal accidents — has resulted in a statewide list of the deadliest roads in the Commonwealth. Drivers in Bucks County, home to two of them, should be careful in general but especially during commutes involving them. Doug Milnes, a MoneyGeek Chartered Financial Analyst, mined the tragic data…
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Local Experts Weigh In on Philly Area Bridge Safety Post-Key Bridge Collapse
Following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, experts offered their insights about the safety of the bridges over the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area, write Kelly Rule, Jeff Cole, Jennifer Lee, Steve Keeley, and Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Delaware River Port Authority is in charge of the Ben Franklin,…
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West Chester Automotive Shop Lands TV Show About Giving Vintage Cars Their Last Chance
D’Antonio Automotive in West Chester has launched a new show on the MotorTrend Network called Last Chance Garage, writes Caron LeNoir-Kelly and Katy Zachry for NBC10 Philadelphia. The automotive business isn’t your typical repair shop; instead it features vintage, classic, and custom cars that other shops couldn’t fix or even damaged further. Tony D’Antonio, the…
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Project to Link Cynwyd Heritage Trail to Pencoyd Landing Area One Step Closer to Becoming Reality
A project to connect the Cynwyd Heritage Trail to the Pencoyd Landing area and the bridge to Manayunk is one step closer to becoming reality after a committee recently recommended approval to award the Cynwyd Spur Trail Extension contract, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times & Suburban. According to Eric Traub, finance director…
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SEPTA Shuttering Ticket Windows at 14 Regional Rail Stations Due to Low Sales
Because of a decreasing demand for in-person sales, SEPTA is closing in-person ticket sales windows at 14 Regional Rail stations, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Each of the offices has been processing less than 20 sales transactions per week, according to SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch. While the ticket agents there will be losing…
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Speed Cameras Have Led to Less Reckless Drivers on Roosevelt Boulevard, New Report Finds
In June 2020, speed cameras were installed near 10 intersections along Roosevelt Boulevard as part of a pilot program. More than 3 years later, a new report found that this successfully led to a slowdown in reckless drivers, reports Aziza Shuler for CBS News Philadelphia. According to a 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Announces Its 2024 Leadership Team
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority reelected Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz as vice chairman as part of the authority’s updates to its leadership team for 2024, writes Karen Shuey for the Reading Eagle via The Mercury. Phoenixville Mayor Peter Urscheler will serve as the treasurer, and the director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission…
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Radnor Hopes Warning System Makes Crushed Trucks a Thing of the Past
Radnor officials hope new traffic equipment will finally solve its recurring problem of crushed trucks, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. According to township officials, 127 trucks have hit the lowAmtrak bridge on King of Prussia Road from 2008 through 2021. The accidents block a major roadway and can close the road for hours.…
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New Pollinator Project Nets Pennsylvania Turnpike Diamond Award in Environmental Engineering
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania recently recognized Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Pollinator Habitat Pilot Project with the Diamond Award in Environmental Engineering, writes Steve Marroni for the Stories from the Turnpike. The program, which was implemented in partnership with McCormack Taylor, created valuable habitats for bees, moths, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. “It’s very…
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Former Montco Commissioner Ken Lawrence Jr. to Serve as Chair of SEPTA Board
SEPTA’s board has selected Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., former chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners to serve as Board Chair. Chester County Commissioner Marian D. Moskowitz will serve as Vice Chair. Lawrence joined the SEPTA Board in September 2011 and has served as the board’s vice chair since February 2021. He was also an active…
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Introducing the Jawnt Pass: A New Transit Payment Method Launches in Philadelphia
Jawnt, the Philadelphia-based tech startup, has launched a new transit payment method called the Jawnt Pass, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The Jawnt Pass is a commuter benefits debit card that allows users to access pre-tax dollars for transit or parking purchases across public transportation agencies nationwide. The Visa card is backed by banking…
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