Pedestrians and cyclists will soon have a path along the Schuylkill from South Philly to Center City. The Christian to Crescent connector, opening Saturday, May 17, includes 2,800 feet of …
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Transportation
NJ Transit CEO and train engineers clash over wages as May 15 strike deadline looms
by myphillyconnection 174 viewsWith just days to go before NJ Transit train engineers potentially walk off the job, the CEO of the state's transit agency again traded barbs with the engineers union, and …
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Multi-year renovations on Commodore Barry Bridge begin with installation of new lane barrier
by myphillyconnection 251 viewsThe Commodore Barry Bridge is under construction. Beginning this week, a project got underway to replace its moveable concrete barrier wall with a new steel one. Installation will take "approximately …
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Proposed Transit Access Fund would protect Zero Fare program for low-income SEPTA riders
by myphillyconnection 238 viewsAs SEPTA faces ongoing budget issues, a proposed bill package in City Council calls for permanent financial protection for a program offering free transportation to low-income riders. Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke …
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SEPTA plans to hike fares and drastically cut service to avoid budget crisis
by myphillyconnection 211 viewsFaced with an impending fiscal crisis, SEPTA proposed a budget Thursday that would raise fares by 21.5% on Sept. 1 and significantly cut service across the public transportation system if …
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SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill Line to shut down until September for bridge repairs
by myphillyconnection 99 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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Struggling to find parking near the Ocean City boardwalk? This app can help
by myphillyconnection 77 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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SEPTA bus yard fire damages dozens of decommissioned buses, causes lingering air quality issues
by myphillyconnection 67 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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Pennsylvania law toughens ban on using cellphones behind the wheel
by myphillyconnection 80 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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NJ Transit train engineers strike over wage dispute, halting rail service
by myphillyconnection 71 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 …