Transportation
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the WHYY. Last week, the Delaware River Port Authority’s Finance Committee moved forward with its new toll schedule. The plan, which will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners on…
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Major Upgrades Announced for Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge: $5.98M Project Begins
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has awarded a $5.98 million contract to Road-Con, Inc. for construction work on the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge and surrounding areas, writes Jeff Edelstein for The Trentonian. The project includes milling and paving of Route 1 lanes and shoulders, along with 11 ramps, covering 1,800 feet in Pennsylvania…
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Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New York Post. Drivers in the Keystone State killed 192 pedestrians last year. According to an analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Administration, that is eight more than in 2022 and 25 percent more than in…
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These Unwritten SEPTA Rules Make Everyone’s Ride Better
Riding SEPTA can be either a pleasant experience or nerve-wracking, but following a few unwritten rules can ensure that you are not among those passengers who can turn a regular commute into a nightmare, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. When waiting for and boarding trains and buses, make sure to space out instead of…
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Philly Has Some of the Worst Traffic in the World, According to New Report
While Bangkok has often been regarded with having among the worst traffic in the world, Philadelphia has the Thai city beat, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. This is based off a new traffic report published by the company INRIX, which specializes in such things. The new Global Traffic Scorecard by INRIX includes data from…
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Historic Washington Crossing Bridge Set for $8 Million Environmental Review
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced an $8 million initiative with HDR Engineering, Inc. to assess the future of the 119-year-old Washington Crossing Bridge, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. This comprehensive study aims to enhance mobility and ensure safe, reliable river crossings in the area. This crucial environmental review, inspired…
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There’s Some New Sexy Trolleys Coming Our Way From SEPTA
Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA are getting all the attention these days, but there’s also some next-generation trolleys coming that look pretty sexy, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. They’re only renderings at the moment…
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Delaware River Port Authority May Soon Increase Toll Prices
The Delaware River Port Authority is expected to soon vote on a toll increase that would be the first hike since 2011, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. If approved, tolls to cross the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry bridges would each rise from $5 to $6. James Schultz, DRPA board chair,…
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SEPTA Brings Back Iconic and Vintage Route 15 Trolleys
Four years after beginning a multimillion-dollar project to restore them, SEPTA has officially brought back the vintage green and cream Route 15 Girard Avenue trolleys, write Courtney Cherry, Adam Fox, and Dan Snyder for CBS News Philadelphia. These trolleys date back to the 1940, and are also referred to as streetcars. Workers at SEPTA’s Woodland…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Replace All Toll Booths with Overhead Readers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning to replace all toll booths along the turnpike with gantries, overhead structures with sensors that charge tolls to vehicles electronically, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to turnpike spokesperson Marissa Orbanek, gantries are part of open road tolling initiatives starting in January 2025. They are already up…
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SEPTA to Start Charging Commuters for Parking At Its Stations Once Again
Due to ridership recovery and a budget crunch, SEPTA will start charging commuters for parking at its 146 stations once again, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The transportation system made the roughly 25,000 parking spots across its network free to use for commuters in March 2020, when the pandemic started and ridership fell dramatically. Four…
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I-95 Repairs Are Now Complete and the Highway is Fully Accessible to the Public
Less than a year after a fiery tanker truck crash caused part of I-95 to collapse, the busy North Philadelphia interstate has been fully repaired and restored, writes Dan Stamm for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Officials gathered on Thursday, May 23, near where the permanent repairs were made to celebrate the achievement. “Today serves as another…
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PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect
Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with Route 22, are slowly moving forward, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. While construction is not expected to start soon, plans are slowly being introduced to the public. The…
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Route 202 Bridge Goes Cashless: What You Need to Know About New Toll Changes
Cash tolls are slated to be eliminated on the Route 202 bridge over the Delaware River between Lambertville and New Hope starting June 17, writes Mike Deak for My Central Jersey. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) announced that June 16 will be the last day for cash transactions on this bridge.…
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Pennsylvania Set to Join Majority of States That Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
After nearly two decades of pressing for the measure, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to sign the bill that will ban cellphone use while driving for almost any purpose, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Shapiro first introduced a similar bill 18 years ago when he served in the state House of Representatives…
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Amtrak’s Future Looks Bright Thanks to $66 Billion Transformative Commitment in Federal Funding
After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes Paolo Confino for Fortune. The newfound prosperity arrived when Amtrak got a transformative commitment of $66 billion as part of Congress’ $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in late 2021. This…
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Known as ‘The Guardrail Kid’, Mason Jones Advocates for Guardrail Safety in Chester County
Mason Jones, known as “The Guardrail Kid” to his 19,000 followers on TikTok, works closely with road safety advocates, guardrail industry heads, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, writes Liz Crawford for CBS News Philadelphia. In Spring of 2023, then 10-year-old Jones started watching YouTube videos about guardrails and became entranced by the potential dangers that…
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Former West Chester Mayor Advocates for Ballot Question Regarding Passenger Rail Service
During last week’s West Chester Borough Council meeting, former mayor and council president Jordan Norley advocated the council to consider adding a referendum question on the re-establishment of the passenger rail service between West Chester and Philadelphia to the November ballot, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Representing the Restoration Rail Committee, Norley…
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