SEPTA added a contactless fare payment option to its Regional Rail system Friday, expanding a service that has been available on the transit authority's buses, trolleys and subway trains since …
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SEPTA approves plan for 300-unit apartment building near Conshohocken Station
by myphillyconnection 160 viewsSEPTA has approved plans for a 300-unit apartment building to be constructed on land it owns near the Conshohocken Regional Rail station, one of several suburban properties the authority hopes …
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Lombard Circle ramp to I-95 to close for 2 years due to highway capping project
by myphillyconnection 140 viewsThe Lombard Circle ramp to Interstate 95 North will close for two years starting Monday, April 7, due to the development of Penn's Landing Park in Old City, transportation officials …
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PATCO's Franklin Square Station will reopen to commuters on April 3 after being shuttered for decades, the Delaware River Port Authority announced on Wednesday. The $29.3 million renovation of the …
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Reopening of MLK Drive Bridge pushed back to September after cold weather slowed repairs
by myphillyconnection 325 viewsThe reopening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge has been pushed back to September, following a rehabilitation project that had closed it to vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists for …
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Market Street Bridge to close for 14 months starting August 2026 during $149 million rebuild
by myphillyconnection 279 viewsA four year project to repair and improve the Market Street Bridge, which connects Center City and University City, will require periodic closures of the span starting this month, and …
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New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules take effect to improve service reliability
by myphillyconnection 199 viewsNew Regional Rail schedules took effect on Sunday in an effort to improve service reliability, SEPTA said in a release. The changes include "regular adjustments" as well as updates on …
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SEPTA adds designated areas to park strollers on six bus routes
by myphillyconnection 171 viewsSEPTA is adding designated stroller areas to some of its buses in an effort to make travel easier for families. By the end of April, stroller spots will be added …
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Mayor Parker proposes boost to Vision Zero funding after cuts to traffic safety program last year drew backlash
by myphillyconnection 146 viewsAt this time last year, Vision Zero advocates weren't thrilled with Mayor Cherelle Parker. While she made a long-term commitment to the traffic safety program, she also cut funding from …
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Transportation
SEPTA appoints Scott Sauer general manager, removing interim tag, to lead authority through dire budget crisis
by myphillyconnection 158 viewsSEPTA's board appointed Scott Sauer general manager of the transit authority on Monday, removing the interim title he received when Leslie Richards stepped down in November, officials said. Sauer, who …