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Frederica, DE · Traffic & Transit
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Philly Crowns Its First Parallel Parking Champion
Philadelphia has officially turned parallel parking into a competitive sport. Hundreds of spectators packed Headhouse Plaza for the city’s first-ever Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship. Nearly 900 people applied for a chance to compete, but only 14 drivers ultimately made it to the starting line. And these were not...
Axios Philadelphia
Shuttered Shawmont Station along Schuylkill River Trail may soon get a new life
Trail-goers in far Northwest Philadelphia could get a cool new pit stop along the Schuylkill River Trail in the coming years. Why it matters: It's about time the restoration of the shuttered Shawmont Station — the oldest passenger railroad station in the U.S. — moves forward. Driving the news: The nonprofit Historic Shawmont Station Society is inching closer to securing a lease for the vacant station along the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line tracks. The station and grounds will need a complete rehab — think septic tank, plumbing, environmental remediation — which is expected to cost roughly a million dollars alone. The plan still needs to secure approvals from the city. Zoom in: The general plan for the station includes: 🚂 Railroad museum 🧒 Children's education center 👥 Community meeting space. What else: The society is working on a potential partnership with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg to help create the new museum, Bernie Strain, executive director of the society, tells Axios. Potential amenities at the station could include concessions (think coffee, tea and small bites), bicycle rentals and public restrooms. Reality check: Nothing is finalized yet and the historical group is still considering all options. Context: The property
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1834: The Completion of Pennsylvania’s First State-Owned Railroad is Celebrated in Philadelphia
The completion of Pennsylvania’s first state-owned railroad was celebrated with an inaugural journey of two train cars on the entire route, which covered 82 miles (132 kilometers) between the borough of Columbia and the city of Philadelphia. Those train cars were pulled along by steam locomotives respectively named Columbia and Lancaster.
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Philadelphia Launches October Job Events With Hiring Bus, HR Office Hours
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Human Resources is coordinating several events this month to connect job seekers with City careers through career fairs, HR office hours, and Hiring Bus pop-ups across Philadelphia and nearby regions. According to a City news release, the Office of Human Resources will also hold...
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These 5 N.J. cities have the most entitled drivers, survey finds
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Tickets set for the Pennsylvanian's second daily round-trip from Amtrak
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Five Highway Work Zones Could Make This Week a Mess
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers across Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia counties should prepare for a series of daytime and overnight lane restrictions this week as PennDOT crews continue resurfacing and roadway improvement work on five state highways. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Woodbourne Road, I-95, Ridge Avenue, Berkley Street/Roberts Avenue,...
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Who’s Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Meet the City’s First Champion
Parallel parking in Philadelphia can sometimes feel like a competitive sport, and now it officially has a champion. The inaugural Philadelphia parallel parking contest was held Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Headhouse Plaza, giving some of the city’s most confident drivers the chance to prove they really do know their way around a tight parking spot. The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship featured three challenges designed to put competitors’ parking skills to the test before the top three advanced to a final round.
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Tacony Street Closure Will Bring Two Weeks of Nighttime Detours
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers using Tacony Street in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for two weeks of overnight detours as overhead bridge construction shuts down a section of the roadway on weeknights. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Tacony Street between Aramingo Avenue and Bridge Street. Dates: Monday, Oct. 5, through...
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New Traffic Pattern Setup to Finish October 10 Under First Major Phase of I-95 Reconstruction at Allegheny Avenue Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia
October 5, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that preparations for a new northbound traffic pattern will continue for Interstate 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.
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Philadelphia’s Speed Cameras Billed a Dallas Man for a Mercedes. The Plate Came Off His Buick in 2022.
Ronald Clements lives in Dallas, drives a white Buick, and says he hasn't been to Philadelphia in more than 40 years. The Philadelphia Parking Authority mailed him two speed-camera violations anyway, for a dark Mercedes. The Texas plate number on the notices had been retired in 2022, when Clements bought the Buick used and the state issued him a new plate.
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Drivers battle for Philadelphia's parallel parking crown
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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.