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PennDOT announces bridge demolition operations, impacting drivers in Montgomery, Chester counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Friday announced upcoming bridge demolition operations that will impact Montgomery and Chester counties. The demolition operations will happen on westbound U.S. Route 422, Sanatoga Road and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove and North Coventry townships, according to a news release from PennDot.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

NJ.com

Here’s when commuters find out how much tolls will be going up at N.Y.-N.J. crossings

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey introduced a 2027 budget on Thursday, which officials said contained no additional toll, fare or fee hikes beyond the agency’s standard automatic increases pegged to inflation. The bistate agency unveiled its $10.3 billion combined operating and capital budget for the...

New Jersey · 2d

920 ESPN New Jersey

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Dark streets, dangerous nights: The NJ repair rule you probably never knew existed

New Jersey utilities are required to complete routine streetlight repairs within three business days of receiving notice. How to report a broken streetlight.

New Jersey · 3d

crossingbroad.com

I Have a Small Note For This Guy Who Rode Every Regional Rail Line in 2 Days to Raise Awareness for SEPTA Funding

I have a small piece of constructive criticism for this guy who spent a whole lot of time on trains this week:. Long story short, self-described public transit nerd Rich Temple challenged himself to ride every Regional Rail line in just two days with one goal in mind: to raise awareness of SEPTA’s “Accelerate” plan, a new proposal from the transit company that lays out the myriad of improvements they could make with more funding:

Doylestown, PA · 1d

NBC Philadelphia

Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge open after 8 years of construction

The long-awaited Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge has opened after eight years of construction, and seventeen years of planning. The Streets Department of Transportation (StreetsDOT), Schuylkill River Development Corporation, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting Nov. 13 to celebrate its completion. The 415-foot-long bridge connects South and Southwest...

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Connecticut Mirror

The Holland Tunnel’s centennial year

Happy birthday to New York City’s Holland Tunnel, now into its 100th year of operations, carrying cars and trucks between lower Manhattan and New Jersey.

New York, NY · 6h

hoodline.com

PA Hands Out $12.9M to Fix Dangerous Intersections in 29 Towns

Front St. & Linglestown Rd. — Approximate Site of Signal Modernization. Pennsylvania is sending nearly $13 million to 29 municipalities across the state to fix some of its most dangerous intersections, with the money earmarked for 33 separate safety projects ranging from new traffic signals to audible crosswalk systems. The funding comes from a program with an unusual revenue source: fines paid by drivers caught running red lights in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania · 2h

marinelink.com

Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Strikes US Bridge, Disrupts Traffic

The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge spanning the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Palmyra, New Jersey, pictured in June 2010 (Credit: Jag9889 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0) The Singapore-registered bulk carrier STRATEGIC ALLIANCE has struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, forcing a temporary...

centraloregondaily.com

Philly commuters 'admire' mobility scooter user's large ladder haul

A Philadelphia commuter captured an unusual sight: a mobility scooter user hauling a massive ladder through traffic. The motorist who captured the video said she felt a sense of “admiration” for their audacity.

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6abc Action News

Water main break buckles roadway in Philadelphia's Mayfair section

A water main break has buckled the roadway in Philadelphia's Mayfair section on Friday.

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Stacker

Cheapest gas stations in Allentown

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Allentown using data from Gas Buddy

Allentown, PA · 5d

phillyvoice.com

30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options

Travelers at 30th Street Station now have access to some of the renovated areas that Amtrak has been working on as part of its $550 million project. The station's South Concourse, which houses the former dining area and public restrooms, reopened this week with several new seating areas that include outlets to charge devices. The upgraded bathrooms are also open and the station's new food and retail options are set to debut in phases over the coming months, officials said.

phillyvoice.com

SEPTA's South Broad Concourse to fully reopen for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

The South Broad Concourse connecting City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations will be completely open Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the underground network of tunnels reopened this summer in anticipation of the World Cup, MLB All-Star Game and semiquincentennial. But the South Penn Connector, a half-loop along South Penn Square connecting East Market and Broad streets, remained shuttered through the celebrations. Commuters will gain access to this corridor and with it, the complete concourse, next week ahead of the winter season.

philadelphiaweekly.com

How to Actually Figure Out When Your SEPTA Bus Is Coming

Every Philadelphian has stood at a bus shelter squinting at a schedule that feels more like a suggestion than a promise. The good news: SEPTA actually gives you more than one way to figure out where your bus is and when it’ll show up — you just have to know which tool to trust and when.

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Amtrak Celebrates Major Milestones in Transformation of Philadelphia’s Gray 30th Street Station

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak and partners officially opened the newly renovated South Concourse at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia today, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the historic station and bringing new and improved spaces to the millions of Amtrak, SEPTA, and NJ TRANSIT customers who travel through it each year.

american-rails.com

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West Chester Lists Its 2026 Holiday Trains

The West Chester Railroad has two holiday trains on its events list for 2026. The Christmas Tree Train is a two-hour morning trip to cut a tree. Santa’s Express is a separate 75-minute ride, and Santa is on that train only. Neither event page prints a day-by-day calendar. The events index does not either. Book the day on the railroad site.

West Chester, PA · 2d

Trains.com

First phase of renovation completed at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station (updated)

PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak and its construction partners have completed work on the first phase of remodeling and redevelopment at Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today (Friday, Nov. 13). The completed work includes reopening of the station’s South Concourse, restoration of the main hall, and completion [...] Read More...

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Part of I-76 West in Philadelphia Will Close Overnight Nov. 17-19

Part of westbound I-76 in Philadelphia will close between the 30th Street and I-676 interchanges from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Nov. 17, 18, and 19 for repairs to the Market Street Bridge bearings. According to PennDOT, drivers will be detoured off I-76 at 30th Street. Motorists will need...

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6abc Action News

Uber launches new parking reservation service feature in Philadelphia

Users will find a new parking icon on the app, which will help them find the nearest available parking spots.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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