Transportation
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From LFG PHLS to SB52WFC: Pennsylvania Vanity Plates Too Bold for the Road
Every year, among the 20,000 personalized license plates that PennDOT receives, some try to skirt the rules and have to be rejected, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those plates are usually related to potty humor, cunning wordplay, and cursing. To ensure anything inappropriate does not get approved and kids do not learn swear…
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SEPTA Receives $317M Federal Grant, Plans To Replace Market-Frankford Line Cars
SEPTA will soon receive a $317 million federal grant, which will be used to purchase 200 rail cars to replace the aging models used in the Market-Frankford Line, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The amount is by far the largest Federal Transit Administration competitive grant SEPTA has ever won, according to agency officials.…
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As Amtrak Chases Pre-COVID Ridership, More Riders Are Taking Trains Over Planes
Domestic travel is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and while that continues to take shape, many travelers are opting to take trains over planes, writes Laya Neelakandan for CNBC. Trains are cheaper, provide more legroom, and are better for the environment than air travel. Though train routes often take longer than flights, the total…
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These Four Boutique Airlines Promise Not Only Savings but a Better Ride
While most people usually only fly on well-known airline carriers, there are several viable boutique airline options that can change the way you fly, writes Barbara Peterson for The Wall Street Journal. These mostly new operations offer flights to just a few strategic destinations but promise their customers both a better ride and savings. Do…
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Washington Post: Nationwide Shortage of School Bus Drivers Forces Philadelphia Schools to Pay Parents to Drive Their Kids
For the first time on record, the iconic yellow school bus is no longer the primary way of transportation for students across the nation, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. According to the National Household Travel Survey, in 2022, 53 percent of all students nationwide were getting dropped off at school or driving…
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PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad seeds. Each application has to…
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Cooperation with Amtrak May Improve Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Service’s Chance of Success
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority’s plan to restore passenger train service between Reading and Philadelphia has new elements that may help ensure its success, writes Michelle Lynch for the Morning Call. The most important element of the updated plan, according to Katherine Hetherington Cunfer, director of government and community relations for the Greater Reading…
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Conshohocken Has Unique Way to Address Traffic, Sustainability Issues
Conshohocken is now offering commuters a unique form of transportation, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. In an effort to reduce traffic woes and sustainability concerns, the borough is now offering residents and visitors a shuttle bus. The 14-passenger Conshohocken Cab will stop at 20 locations across the borough, and it will only cost $2 to…
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Montgomery County Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects to Receive Over $3 Million in Funding
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission approved $15.5 million for eleven bicycle and pedestrian projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including two in Montgomery County, through the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. The federal program provides funds for community-based “non-traditional” projects that are aimed at strengthening the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the intermodal transportation system…
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New Study Ranks Philadelphia Traffic As 8th Worst in the Nation; PennDOT Works to Alleviate Traffic in the Region
TomTom, a technology and mapping company, has released its annual Traffic Index, showing how bad traffic is in cities across the United States. The new study found that Philadelphia traffic is the 8th worst in the nation, reports Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. According to PennDOT spokesperson Brad Rudolph, the agency is doing work…
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Gov. Shapiro Proposes $282 Million Plan To Go Toward SEPTA, Public Transit Funding
Governor Josh Shapiro and his administration have presented his 2024-25 budget proposal, and it would include the commonwealth’s first increase in public transportation funding in over a decade, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Shapiro is calling for a $282.8 million increase in SEPTA and other public transit funding, plus an additional $1.5 billion in…
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PennDOT to Use Red Light Violation Fines to Fund Montco Safety Improvements
Thirteen million dollars earned from fines for automated red light enforcement will be used for safety improvements in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery counties, writes the MediaNews Group. The money will be awarded through the ARLE funding program which has funded 576 transportation enhancement projects since 2010, according to PennDOT. Projects that can be considered for…
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Corvette Belonging to Berwyn Native Among Wall Street Journal’s Favorite Rides of 2019
A rare silver Corvette built in 1957 and owned by Berwyn native Ed Welburn, the former Head of Global Design at General Motors, is one of The Wall Street Journal’s favorite rides of 2019, writes A.J. Baime for the newspaper. During his time with General Motors, Welburn was the sixth man to run the company’s…
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Norristown Fire Officials Reach Out to Residents After Large Water Main Break
The Norristown Fire Department reached out to residents about a warming station after a large water main break early this morning, writes Alexandra Simon for MSN. The large water main break occurred at Penn and Cherry streets, causing flooding on many of the surrounding roads. Norristown Fire Chief Tom O’Donnell said that while there isn’t…
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After State Lawmakers Deny Transit Funding, SEPTA Explores Service Cuts and Fare Hikes
When Pennsylvania lawmakers passed its budget, it didn’t include the $295 million increase in state transit funding that SEPTA was hoping for, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, the race is on to see if SEPTA, transit advocates, and political leaders can find a solid source of transit funding passed in the coming…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Likely to Continue Increasing for 30 Years
Pennsylvania Turnpike rates went up again on Sunday, and this trend is not about to stop anytime soon, writes Jon Delano for CBS News. Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said he expects to see smaller increases than the recent 5 percent in the future, but he also noted that yearly increases will continue for quite…
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Starting January 7, It Will Be More Expensive to Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Motorists traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will soon have to pay 5 percent more, writes John Paul Titlow for PhillyVoice. The increase will take effect on January 7. The toll is increasing from $1.80 to 1.90 more for E-ZPass customers and from $4.40 to $4.70 for passenger vehicles using the Toll By…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Celebrates Successes While Keeping Eyes on Road
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is looking back at all its successes in 2023, while also anticipating future projects on “America’s First Superhighway.” “The PTC has been the leader in transportation from the day our highway opened, and we continue to be an organization that isn’t afraid to reinvent how we do business, transform who we…
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