Frederica
Frederica, DE · Traffic & Transit
Reuters
Drivers battle for Philadelphia's parallel parking crown
wmmr.com
Falling Leaves Mean It’s ‘Slippery Rail’ Season for SEPTA
With falling autumn leaves comes the return of “Slippery Rail” season for SEPTA. SEPTA describes Slippery Rail as a condition that occurs when falling leaves, crushed by passing vehicles, release an oily residue on the tracks. This residue reduces the friction between a train's wheels and the tracks, creating a slick surface. When this happens, train operators must reduce speeds to maintain safe operations, particularly on inclines, declines, and when trains approach the station platform, according to a SEPTA news release.
MyChesCo
I-95 Girard Point Work Could Trigger a Rough Thursday Night
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Northbound Interstate 95 drivers in Southwest Philadelphia should prepare for overnight delays Thursday as PennDOT closes a lane on the Girard Point Bridge corridor for construction-related material deliveries. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Northbound I-95 between Enterprise Avenue and Broad Street (Route 611) Dates: Thursday, Oct....
NBC Philadelphia
SEPTA's Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail line resumes after being halted
Commuters who rely on SEPTA's Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail line had to find alternate service during Monday morning's commute as a disabled Amtrak train had halted the line. SEPTA officials alerted commuters through social media at about 8 a.m. on Monday. According to SEPTA, a disabled Amtrak train near Penn Medicine...
billypenn.com
SNAP changes explained; Parallel parking champ; School enrollment numbers | Morning Roundup
Art imitates architecture at this Little Free Library. New SNAP changes went into effect earlier this week, and states and recipients will be feeling the effects. “Historically, states have always shared part of the administrative costs of administering that program with the federal government, and so it used to be a 50-50 deal,” she said. “But a change has been made so that states are now responsible for 75% of those administrative costs.”
MyChesCo
I-95 Camera Repair Could Trigger Daytime Delays Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers heading south on Interstate 95 through Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for daytime delays Tuesday as PennDOT closes a lane for traffic camera repairs. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Southbound I-95 between the Academy Road and Cottman Avenue interchanges. Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 6. Times: 9 a.m....
CBS News
Pa. gas prices take slight dip but remain well over $4 a gallon : "I'm angry"
hoodline.com
Old City Protesters Demand PPA Stop Renting ICE 16 Hidden Parking Spots
A federally owned Old City garage managed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority reserves 16 parking spaces for Homeland Security Investigations, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security. About two dozen activists gathered outside the garage on 2nd Street to urge the PPA to stop leasing the spaces and to draw public attention to the arrangement.
Delaware Online | The News Journal
See autumn leaves on scenic train rides in Delaware and Pennsylvania
If you’re looking for an old-fashioned way to enjoy the changing autumn leaves, how about two nearby scenic train rides that have been featured in the USA TODAY 10BEST readers’ choice awards? The first is just west of Wilmington, while the second is northwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington & Western Railroad Wilmington & Western Railroad features tours of the Red Clay Creek Valley, starting at Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport Gap Pike, Prices Corner. It was featured in the USA TODAY 10BEST scenic train rides each year from 2020 to 2023. The railroad is owned and operated by the nonprofit Historic Red Clay Valley Inc., which has mission to “preserve and interpret the natural, cultural and railroad heritage of northern Delaware, specifically the features of the Red Clay Valley, for the education and enjoyment of the public.” The “autumn leaf ramble” 90-minute rides are offered Saturdays and Sundays starting Oct. 17 through Nov. 8 and also on Wednesdays, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The tours pass Faulkland, Wooddale, Mount Cuba, Ashland, Yorklyn and Hockessin including historic sites like Greenback Mills, the Wooddale covered bridge and Brandywine Springs Park. “Experience the golden age of railroading as you chug across bridges, clickety-clack through lush
gloucestercitynews.net
Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures Next Week in Bellmawr
Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound are scheduled to have overnight lane and ramp closures next week as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to continue structural steel installation. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones.
Main Line Media News
Lower Merion and Narberth to host meeting on Montgomery Avenue Corridor Safety Plan Recommendations
LOWER MERION – Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth will host a public meeting to present the preliminary recommendations of the Montgomery Avenue Corridor Safety Plan. The planning effort between both municipalities focuses on improving safety and mobility for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians along a seven-mile stretch...
CBS News
Drivers compete in parallel parking competition at Philadelphia's Headhouse Plaza
Courier Post
South Jersey bus company puts a skeleton behind the driver's wheel
A Gibbsboro transportation company might have South Jersey's scariest school bus driver. It's a skeleton with glowing red eyes, commanding a pirate ship's steering wheel atop a yellow-and-black bus outside T&L Transportation on Lakeview Drive. Two massive sails rise above the full-sized bus, which is parked on a grassy field across from the Lucas Boulevard sports complex. Spirit Halloween: South Jersey firm buys Hot Topic chains And four menacing cannons are positioned beneath passenger windows along the driver's side, a feature most kids would likely love in real life. The bus version of a brigantine is the creation of Les Bredell, who operates T&L. "We have done smaller Halloween displays the past few years but they were in the little wooded area on the other end of the frontage," said Bredell. "Since the bus was still out there [from an earlier display}, I decided to decorate it," he explained. The display also includes a smaller pirate ship, also manned by a skeleton. A third skeleton sits on a vintage tractor tucked into a wooded area. "I have a few things to add to the display out front, but I just need some time to do it," said Bredell said. "I
PHL17
Speed camera warning period begins along Cottman Avenue | PHL17 Morning News
i95exitguide.com
New I-95 Traffic Pattern Live by October 10 in Philly. Expect Delays
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that preparations for a new northbound traffic pattern will continue next week for I-95 drivers under the first major phase of the $311 million I-95/AF3 project to reconstruct and widen 1.3 miles of I-95 in both directions between Tioga Street and Wheatsheaf Lane in Northeast Philadelphia.
MyChesCo
I-95 Lane Closure Could Mean a Frustrating Weekend
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers on southbound Interstate 95 through South Philadelphia should prepare for a weekend-long lane restriction as PennDOT crews perform bridge repairs between Oregon Avenue and Front Street. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Southbound I-95 Dates: Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12. Times: 11 p.m. Friday...
CLASSIX 107.9
Philly Crowns Its First-Ever Parallel Parking Champion
Philly Crowns Its First-Ever Parallel Parking Champion Philadelphia turned one of its most familiar driving challenges into a full-blown competition Saturday, as hundreds gathered at Headhouse Plaza for the inaugural Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship. Fourteen competitors battled through three challenges — including a one-shot park, a tight squeeze and a high-pressure “under duress” round […]
NBC Philadelphia
Lane of southbound I-95 in Northeast Philly to close for traffic camera repairs
One lane of southbound Interstate 95 will close Tuesday to allow crews to make traffic camera repairs, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the right lane will be closed on southbound I-95 between the Academy Road and Cottman Avenue interchanges for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) repairs.
Triangle
11th Street closure and the importance of accessibility
The year-long closure of SEPTA’s 11th Street Station will require Drexel University students traveling in Center City to adjust their commutes. However, for students with disabilities, changes to a familiar route can create additional barriers, beyond simply adding a few minutes to their journey. “An alternative route may exist,...