Transportation
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Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Our Neighborhood
Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend for AZ Animals. The Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River connects Chester with Bridgeport, New Jersey. Not only is it the state’s longest bridge, but it is also the fourth-largest cantilever bridge in the…
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Fed’s ‘No’ Stops King of Prussia Rail Line in Its Tracks
All work on the proposed King of Prussia Rail — the four-mile transit extension to the Norristown High Speed Line — has halted. Thomas Fitzgerald reported the cessation in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The SEPTA plug-pull resulted from an assessment that a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) denial of a new-transit capital grant will propel costs…
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PennDOT Project to Address Nine-Mile Portion of Lincoln Highway
A $10 million PennDOT project will address safety and accessibility issues on about nine miles of Lincoln Highway in Chester and Lancaster Counties, writes Logan Perrone for FOX43. The part of Route 30 that will be worked on is between Routes 772 and 896. Motorists often speed on Route 30, which makes for dangerous conditions. “People…
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Bipartisan Bill Could Ban Cellphone Usage Behind Wheel in the Keystone State
Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states banning cell phone use while behind the wheel, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A bipartisan bill in the state Senate would punish motorists using their phones and not paying proper attention to the road ahead with legal penalties for distracted driving. The existing law…
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PennDOT Working to Fill Potholes on These Eight Chester County Roads
PennDOT is filling as many potholes as possible on around 40 state highways in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including eight in Chester County, as the winter season winds down, write Dan Stamm and Hannah Gross for NBC10 Philadelphia. However, these road repairs will cause some slowdowns and lane closures in the region. “Motorists are advised to be…
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Progress Chugs Forward for Schuylkill River Passenger Train Restoration
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority submitted an application to the Federal Railroad Administration which will push forward the restoration process of the intercity passenger rail service, writes Holly Herman for the Phoenixville Patch. The Federal Rail Administration Corridor Identification and Development Program helps establish train corridors. This specific route will hit Reading, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Philadelphia,…
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Pennsylvania Teens Could Get Driver’s License a Year Earlier
If approved, a new bipartisan proposal would allow Pennsylvania teenagers to receive their driver’s license a year earlier, writes Renatta Signorini for Trib Live. Republican state Rep. Eric Nelson and state Rep. Stephen Kinsey, a Philadelphia Democrat, are looking for co-sponsors for legislation that would make 15 the age of eligibility for getting a junior…
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King of Prussia Rail Project Slated to Temporarily Affect Chester Valley Trail Use
Nearby Montgomery County officials authorized a design and construction agreement for the future King of Prussia Rail project that establishes reimbursements and other procedural guidelines with SEPTA, writes Rachel Ravina for the Mainline Media News. According to Bill Hartman, trails and open space planning manager with Montgomery County Planning Commission, once construction starts, a portion…
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Rover Community Transportation to Transition to Chester County Government
From April 1, 2023, responsibility for the majority of paratransit services currently provided by Rover in Chester County will transition to a county-run operation, overseen by the Chester County Department of Human Services. The Rover community transportation service was introduced in 1984 to offer diversified transportation for Chester County residents, especially those who cannot drive…
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Philadelphia Among Worst Traffic Cities in Nation, Makes Top 10 Worldwide
Philadelphia ranked in the top five among the worst traffic cities in the United States, according to the Global Traffic Scorecard recently published by INRIX, a data and analytics firm that specializes in transportation, Michael Bartiromo and Jessica Yakubovsky write for PHL17. According to the report, drivers in the U.S. lost 51 hours sitting in…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Whopping Debt of $13.2B Responsible for Constantly Growing Toll Prices
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s whopping debt of $13.2 billion is putting a heavy burden on turnpike users who have to deal with continuous increases in toll prices, writes Eileen Anderson for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Turnpike’s debt, which is higher than Pennsylvania’s total debt of $11 billion, was revealed by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor in early…
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Future of West Chester Metro Rail Service Seems Murky Amid Ongoing Battle
West Chester’s commuter “Metro” rail service might be making a comeback, but it’s not without a little back and forth, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The West Chester Borough Railroad Committee said residents who use the rail service could connect to SEPTA trains, which would bring them into Center City. However,…
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West Grove Teen Comes Up with Fix for Car’s Blind Spots
Alaina Gassler, a 14-year-old West Grove engineer in the making, has found a simple, yet ingenious way to remove deadly blind spots from cars, writes Joseph Muna for the website Science and Stuff. Thick pillars on cars that are there to prevent a vehicle from collapsing if it flips over have created rather significant blind…
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Amtrak’s New Airo Trains Give Riders a Modern Experience
Amtrak released details of its new Airo trains last week, which are expected to replace the carrier’s 50-year-old rolling stock starting in 2026, writes Julia Musto for FOX 29. The new trains will operate on routes across the country, including in Pennsylvania. “As we invest in the future, Amtrak is leading the way with a…
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Created in Chester County
Governor Tom Wolf, along with the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission and members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the launch of Harriet Tubman scenic byway in Chester County, writes Keith Schweigert for FOX43. The Pennsylvania Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway along State Route 52 follows routes that Tubman and other leaders of the…
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SEPTA Struggles: Fare Prices, Unreliability Keep Riders from Coming Back
Like most transit agencies across the country, SEPTA has been struggling to recover from the ridership loss caused by the pandemic, writes Anthony Hennen for the Trib Live. A new report from Moovit has found that the biggest issues transit riders in Philadelphia include unreliable systems, fare prices, trip time, and safety. These issues present…
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Around 16 Percent of Bridges in Chester County Are in ‘Poor Condition.’ See Their Locations.
Many bridges in Chester County have deteriorated so badly that they are marked as being in poor condition and are in dire need of repairs, writes Joe Brandt for CBS Philadelphia. According to data from the Federal Highway Administration and PennDOT, there are 23,202 bridges in Pennsylvania, 3,112 of which are in poor condition. This…
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South Coatesville’s SMS Mill Services Gets Grant Green for Cleaner Air
SMS Mill services, a steel scrap processor based in South Coatesville, is part of the larger initiative to bring cleaner air to the Delaware Valley. This is thanks to a $1.2 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The money will replace three of SMS Mill’s diesel material handlers with electric handlers, writes…
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