One of the giant smokestacks from the SS United States was removed from the historic ship Monday as plans to build a museum honoring the ocean liner's legacy move forward. …
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Transportation
SEPTA sets deadline for state budget with new transit funding before first round of service cuts
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsSEPTA will give state lawmakers until Aug. 14 to pass a budget addressing its fiscal crisis before moving forward with a 20% reduction in service 10 days later, officials said …
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Transportation
Watch Pa. lawmakers debate SEPTA budget crisis in House Transportation Committee meeting
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsSEPTA is only weeks away from making its first round of service cuts, a dire step that will only be avoided if state lawmakers pass a budget that includes a …
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Transportation
Amtrak to debut faster Acela trains with more seats and amenities along the Northeast Corridor
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsAmtrak is preparing to debut upgraded Acela trains along the Northeast Corridor in late August. The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top …
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Transportation
GOP passes transit plan in Pa. Senate, but it faces Democratic opposition ahead
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsThe Pennsylvania Senate approved a state budget and a transportation plan Tuesday, but the proposal has received pushback from Democrats as it moves to the House of Representatives. The two-year, …
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Transportation
SEPTA to cut service, increase fares after lawmakers fail to reach state funding deal
by myphillyconnection 52 viewsSEPTA is moving forward with its proposed service cuts and fare increase after state lawmakers failed to get additional funds to the transit authority by its self-imposed deadline. On Sunday, …
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Transportation
Trump administration reluctantly resumes Biden-era funding to install EV chargers
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsThe Trump administration has cleared the way for states to resume building electric vehicle charging stations after freezing a $5 billion EV infrastructure initiative earlier this year. New Jersey was …
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Transportation
SEPTA reveals student safety plan with service cuts set to kick in right before first day of school
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsAs drastic SEPTA cuts are scheduled to begin Sunday, officials with the transit agency are implementing new safety plans for students as they brace for schedule backlogs and crowds ahead …
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Transportation
As SEPTA service cuts take effect, city officials urge people to make changes to their commutes
by myphillyconnection 55 viewsThe impacts of the SEPTA's service cuts took shape Monday – the first weekday with reduced subway and bus service and the first day of classes in the School District …
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Technology
Want to know when you’ll die and how to prolong your life? There are apps for that
by myphillyconnection 87 viewsWondering how long one's life will last is a universal thought. The average life expectancy in the United States is 81.4 years for women and 75.8 years for men, according …