
Transportation
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company
Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
2 months ago
In a first, SEPTA now notifies riders of all canceled bus trips
The “Ghost-busting” project brings real-time cancellation data to transit apps.
2 months ago
NJ Transit unveils new multi-level, high-tech rail cars
After NJ Transit’s delay-plagued “summer of hell,” the agency unveils new multi-level rail cars to boost customer satisfaction.
2 months ago
Speed-enforcement cameras coming to Broad Street next year, PPA ads warn
Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Rich Lazer told WHYY News the public service announcements show the impact of deadly accidents on families in Philadelphia.
2 months ago
Listen 1:09SEPTA workers vote to authorize strike, union contract set to expire Nov. 7
The vote does not mean workers plan to immediately walk off the job but gives union leaders the authority to call a strike if contract negotiations do not progress.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Philly business leaders are now pushing harder to restore SEPTA funding as the CEO prepares to leave
Business leaders were asked by the region’s largest chamber of commerce to advocate for politicians to pass a bill that could stop the transit agency’s austerity measures.
2 months ago
SEPTA CEO to step down at end of November
Leslie Richards has led the transit agency for the past five years as its general manager and CEO.
2 months ago
Philadelphia City Council passes ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill
If the mayor signs it into law, violators would be fined $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other neighborhoods.
2 months ago
‘Watch the tram car please’: Woman behind iconic voice suing for compensation
The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.
2 months ago
Philadelphia police and the district attorney’s office say they’ve identified the driver who struck nurses and a gunshot victim Oct. 12 outside Penn Presbyterian.
2 months ago
Work to reopen PATCO’s Franklin Square Station is reaching the end of the line
The project started in 2020 and is expected to wrap up early next year.
2 months ago
Listen 1:121 killed, 23 injured after tree falls onto NJ Transit Light Rail train in Mansfield Township
The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the New Jersey River Line Light Rail track near US 130.
3 months ago
Despite dire funding crisis, SEPTA’s working to attract more riders
Philly ranks 5th for non-car commuters, with more room for improvement.
3 months ago
The federal money will support the state’s move toward more electric vehicles by adding overnight, fast and ultra-fast truck chargers on I-95.
3 months ago
Philly to begin bike lane safety meetings for Spruce and Pine corridor
The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.
3 months ago