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Major roads across Philadelphia to close for Philly Bike Ride on Saturday

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia drivers and transit riders should plan ahead Saturday morning as the Philly Bike Ride prompts widespread road closures, parking restrictions and SEPTA detours across Center City, Fairmount and sections of Kelly Drive. The ride is expected to welcome 7,000 riders for the city’s only car-free...

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CBS Philadelphia

Ridley Park businesses welcome long-awaited Sellers Avenue Bridge reopening

After four years of construction and detours, the Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park is reopening to traffic on Thursday.

Ridley Park, PA · 27d

fox29.com

Fatal crash at 19th and Lombard Center City prompts calls for traffic reforms

For cyclists, pedestrians, and residents navigating Center City, the intersection of 19th and Lombard Streets is a stretch to be feared. Now, following a fatal crash in September, community members are demanding immediate traffic-calming measures.

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SJ CONNECTS– 6 NEW Shuttle Services for South Jersey

The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), with assistance from Cross County Connection, have been working on the expansion of South Jersey’s public transit system. Five new bus services were unveiled in June as the SJ Connects shuttle program. A sixth route in Burington County just launched in September. Backed...

Burlington County, NJ · 27d

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PennDOT Schedules I-476 Ramp Closures for Oct. 16-17

Drivers traveling from the Schuylkill Expressway to northbound I-476 will face overnight detours this coming weekend as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) closes ramps for paving in West Conshohocken Borough and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. According to a MyChesCo report, overnight ramp closures from the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76)...

Montgomery County, PA · 28d

The Cool Down

Gold Tesla Cybercab loses a door panel in Philadelphia, where Tesla has no AV permit

"We can't settle that with just a couple of photos."

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New SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules Set to Debut Oct. 18

SEPTA announced that new Regional Rail schedules will go live on Sunday, Oct. 18. NBC10 Philadelphia noted the following highlights of the new Regional Rail schedules:. The new Regional Rail schedules feature more consistent pairings between lines on. different portions of the network. SEPTA officials said the schedule changes aim...

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Axios Philadelphia

How Philly school district, SEPTA are avoiding pain at the pump

The Philly school district and SEPTA are largely avoiding the pain of skyrocketing fuel prices and have no plans to cut bus routes or reduce service. Why it matters: The Iran war is sending diesel costs higher just as school districts and transit agencies — including in Philly — are grappling with tight budgets. The big picture: Elsewhere in the nation, rising fuel prices have hit school districts particularly hard. Many are consolidating routes and cutting optional trips as they struggle to afford both fuel and drivers. Context: Locally, diesel prices hit $6.45 yesterday, up from $3.89 during the same time last year, per AAA . That's a roughly 66% jump. Plus: Diesel prices recently hit an all-time high locally on Sept. 22 ($6.57). Zoom in: SEPTA has mitigated the effects of rising fuel prices by locking in prices several months in advance — a practice called hedging, spokesperson Andrew Busch tells Axios. And SEPTA runs a fully diesel-electric hybrid bus fleet, which helps make the agency less vulnerable to rising fuel prices. "While costs have gone up for SEPTA's fuel purchases, we are still well within our budgeted amounts," Busch says. Yes, but: As prices have remained elevated and

Philadelphia, PA · 27d

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Roosevelt Boulevard's $125M Safety Overhaul Advances, Subway Debate Still Stalls

Crossover lane improvements are already under construction along Roosevelt Boulevard, and the broader RB1 and RB2 safety projects are nearing the end of their preliminary design phase, with construction of both projects estimated to cost roughly $125 million. Project developers met with community members Tuesday to outline the planned changes, and another informational session is scheduled for Wednesday in Hunting Park.

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KYW News Radio

SEPTA is cutting its daily parking garage rates in half

SEPTA says its parking garages are underused, so the transit agency is cutting the price to park in half, from $4 a day to $2.

Lansdale, PA · 28d

KYW News Radio

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Major road closures this weekend for fifth annual Philly Bike Ride

If you’re driving in Philadelphia Saturday morning, you may be detoured for people getting around on two wheels for the fifth annual Philly Bike Ride.

Philadelphia, PA · 27d

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Expect Delays on I-95 During Thursday Bridge Demolition in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge demolition will occur this week on northbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia under the $355.3 million I-95/BR3 project to widen and reconstruct northbound I-95 between Wheatsheaf Lane to just north of Margaret Street. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:

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Going nowhere fast: Philly ranks worst city for driving again

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. If you’ve ever spent an evening sitting in traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway or circling a too-narrow block looking for parking, there’s now a national ranking to back up your frustration.

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Fatal crash at 19th and Lombard Center City prompts calls for traffic reforms

PHILADELPHIA - For cyclists, pedestrians, and residents navigating Center City, the intersection of 19th and Lombard Streets is a stretch to be feared. Frequent lane changes, speeding vehicles, and a history of collisions have turned the corridor into a hotspot for danger. Now, following a fatal crash in September, community members are demanding immediate traffic-calming measures.

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Expect Road Closures Across Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride This Saturday

Philadelphia residents and visitors should prepare for significant traffic impacts this Saturday as the Philly Bike Ride 2026 takes over city streets. The annual car-free cycling event gives riders the opportunity to explore Philadelphia by bike while supporting the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, but it will also bring road closures and transit detours throughout much of the city.

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Temple researchers traced the origins of enslaved people who escaped to Philly through the Underground Railroad

By digitizing written records from a prominent Philadelphia abolitionist and employing modern mapping technology, a group of researchers at Temple University were able to trace the routes on parts of the Underground Railroad that were used by nearly 1,000 people to reach Philadelphia. They found that enslaved people who escaped...

Philadelphia, PA · 10-12

KYW News Radio

City unveils new pedestrian- and bike-friendly trail on Washington Avenue

A half-mile stretch of South Philadelphia’s Washington Avenue is a lot more pedestrian-friendly thanks to a new widened sidewalk and bike trail.