SEPTA says it will soon reopen its Center City trolley tunnel, which has been closed since November for overhead wire repairs. The transit authority completed the necessary work Friday, officials …
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Girard Point Bridge to get $261 million in repairs over the next five years
by myphillyconnection 66 viewsPennDOT begins work in the coming weeks on a multiyear project to repair the Girard Point Bridge that carries Interstate 95 over the Schuylkill River about four miles north of …
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Columbus Boulevard ramp to I-95 to close Thursday due to capping project
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsThe Columbus Boulevard ramp to Interstate 95 near Penn's Landing will close Thursday due to construction work on the I-95 capping project. The ramp, which also provides access to Interstate …
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SEPTA, transport workers union reach new contract to avoid strike
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsSEPTA and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 came to a tentative agreement Monday on a two-year contract that averts a strike by the authority's largest bargaining unit. The deal …
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SEPTA receives MARC cars to ease Regional Rail disruptions, but a supply shortage is delaying Silverliner repairs
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsSEPTA is getting 10 train cars Friday from the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail to bolster its Regional Rail service, which has been disrupted by ongoing repairs to its Silverliner …
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Waymo moves closer to rolling out its self-driving cars in Philly
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsWaymo is moving forward with plans to roll out service in Philadelphia after road-testing its robotaxis in the city over the summer. Philly is one of 20 new cities — …
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Portions of I-76 West near 30th Street to have overnight closures for six months
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsWestbound lanes on the Schuylkill Expressway between 30th Street and I-676 interchanges will be closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Sunday until June 1 while construction crews repair …
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PennDOT warns of traffic delays next week in Philly, suburbs due to pothole repairs
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsDrivers should expect traffic jams next week as PennDOT maintenance crews repair potholes throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. PennDOT plans to fix cracked or otherwise deteriorated pavement on 33 state highways. The …
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Security checkpoint at Philly airport closed due to TSA staffing shortages
by myphillyconnection 60 viewsThe Transportation Security Administration temporarily closed Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal C security checkpoint Thursday due to staffing shortages caused by the partial federal government shutdown. It is unclear how long …
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SEPTA tells riders to expect slow service and possible cancellations Sunday
by myphillyconnection 65 viewsIn advance of this weekend's major winter storm, SEPTA is warning customers to expect slower service on Sunday with some lines possibly suspended entirely as conditions worsen. The National Weather …