NJ Transit locomotive engineers have rejected a tentative deal in a dispute over wages, setting the stage for a possible strike next month. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers …
June 2025
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Transportation
Montgomery County town to remove squiggly road lines after community backlash
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsBarely a month after squiggly road lines were intentionally painted on a Montgomery Township street in an attempt to prevent speeding, officials plan to remove the unusual design following negative …
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Transportation
One of the Wildwood Boardwalk’s famed trams will be pulled by a Ford Maverick truck this summer
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsIn the coming years, visitors at the Wildwood Boardwalk could see a big change in the operation of the decades-old Sightseer Tramcars that transport hundreds of thousands of people at …
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Transportation
N.Y. group makes last-minute push to save SS United States from being sunk off Florida coast
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsThe SS United States remains afloat … for now. The future of the historic ocean liner, which was docked in the Delaware River in South Philadelphia from 1996 to February, …
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Transportation
NJ Transit train engineers strike over wage dispute, halting rail service
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsLocomotive engineers at NJ Transit launched a strike early Friday morning that will stall rail service across the state as contract negotiations that have worn on for more than five …
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Transportation
Pennsylvania law toughens ban on using cellphones behind the wheel
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsStarting in June, drivers in Pennsylvania will be banned from using cellphones and all other handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel. The law expands the state's existing ban on …
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Transportation
SEPTA bus yard fire damages dozens of decommissioned buses, causes lingering air quality issues
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsThe fire that damaged dozens of SEPTA buses at the transit authority's Midvale Depot in North Philly on Thursday morning had a lingering impact on the air quality of the …
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Transportation
Struggling to find parking near the Ocean City boardwalk? This app can help
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsDrivers heading to Ocean City can scout out parking spots with a new app that's now available at the shore town. Municipal leaders unveiled the Ocean City Parking Spot Finder …
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Transportation
SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill Line to shut down until September for bridge repairs
by myphillyconnection 76 viewsService on SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will be suspended for nearly three months, beginning next week. No trains will run on the Regional Rail line from Sunday to Tuesday, …
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Food & Restaurants
Nearly 100 bars in Center City will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer for Sips
by myphillyconnection 55 viewsSpring training for Philly bartenders has officially commenced, thanks to the imminent return of Center City Sips. The seasonal happy hour will be offered at 91 bars and restaurants in …