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MONTCO.Today

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SEPTA Ridership Hits Highest Level Since 2020 As Bus Trips Surge 14 Percent

SEPTA just recently posted its strongest ridership numbers in more than six years, and Philadelphia’s buses are doing much of the heavy lifting, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. The transit agency averaged 822,753 daily passenger trips in September, its highest ridership since February 2020 — the last month...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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NBC Philadelphia

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I-95 South on-ramp closure extended through mid-December

Travel on southbound I-95 in Philadelphia will be interrupted for a little while longer as bridge repairs continue to close the ramp connecting Morris Street to the interstate. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the ramp will be completely closed and detoured through Friday, Dec. 18., a month-long...

Philadelphia, PA · 4h
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925xtu.com

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West Chester Railroad’s Christmas Tree Train Returns for Three Sundays This Holiday Season

If you're looking for the perfect Christmas tree in West Chester this year, leave your vehicle behind and ride the rails. The West Chester Railroad's Christmas Tree Train returns for a two-hour round-trip excursion to Wiggins Tree Farm, where families can select and cut their own Christmas tree. According to...

West Chester, PA · 1d
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NorthEast Times

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Part of Bridge Street Closes Weekdays and Southbound Roosevelt Boulevard Loses Two Lanes Near Cottman as PennDOT Work Hits the Northeast

Two PennDOT work zones could slow Northeast drivers this month, on Bridge Street at I-95 and on southbound Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue, according to PennDOT. Bridge Street is closed and detoured between Tacony Street and James Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 20, for overhead construction on the I-95 bridge, PennDOT and PhillyVoice reported. Tacony Street will remain open between Bridge Street and Aramingo Avenue during the weekday closure, PennDOT said in its Nov. 3 notice.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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95revive.com

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​I-95 Bridge Construction to Close Bridge Street Weekdays November 6-20 in Northeast Philadelphia

November 5, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that overhead Interstate 95 bridge construction will close a section of Bridge Street in Northeast Philadelphia. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:. Friday, November 6, through Friday, November 20, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,...

Philadelphia, PA · 22h

billypenn.com

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Transit accessibility was among key demands for permanent Philly intercity bus terminal

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The next phase of Philadelphia’s planning process for a new, permanent “world-class travel hub” and possible multi-use development is taking place Nov. 4 in the form of a public meeting at Independence Visitor Center at 6 p.m.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

wdet.org

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Freedom Fuel gas stations offer low prices while being sued for not paying supplier

The new chain of Freedom Fuel gas stations that emerged across the country this summer has opened two locations in Detroit. The first Freedom Fuel station opened in Philadelphia on July 7. On opening day, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.47 per gallon, almost 50 cents cheaper than the average gas station in Philly according to GasBuddy.

Detroit, MI · 23h

WBRE

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Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line shut down after individual hit by Amtrak train

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — SEPTA’s Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line was suspended on Wednesday after an individual was struck by an Amtrak Train near Glenolden Station. SEPTA sent the alert just after 2 p.m. Officials did not specify the severity of the victim’s injuries. PHL17 reached out to Amtrak for additional information.

Glenolden, PA · 1d

southjersey.media

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Pedal on the Baker Bike Bus

The next Baker Bike Bus ride is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. All participants will meet at Deerfield Terrace at 7:45 a.m. and will depart at 7:50. Stops before arriving at Maple Dawson Park will include Sentinel and Old Gate Lane, Oak Avenue and Chestnut Street, Oak Avenue and Lippincott Avenue and Irving Court.

Moorestown, NJ · 2d

925xtu.com

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Philadelphia Councilmember Proposes $1 Tax on Driverless Rides to Fund Zero-Fare Transit Program

A member of the Philadelphia City Council has proposed taxing companies that use driverless vehicles and delivery robots to provide services traditionally executed by human employees. According to a WHYY report, Councilmember Jim Harrity said the tax aims to replace the wage tax revenue the city does not collect when...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

925xtu.com

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I-95 Repairs, Tacony Street Closure Will Cause Delays and Detours in Northeast Philadelphia

Drivers in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for nearly three weeks of traffic interruptions as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) implements overnight lane closures on northbound Interstate 95 and daytime and nighttime detours on Tacony Street. According to a MyChesCo report, I-95 northbound will close a lane for drainage grate...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

NorthEast Times

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Philadelphia Traffic Deaths Fell 26% in 2025, and the City Credits Roosevelt Boulevard’s Speed Cameras

Traffic deaths in Philadelphia fell 26% last year, from 120 in 2024 to 89 in 2025, according to the city’s Vision Zero annual report released Monday, the Inquirer, NBC10, PhillyVoice and WHYY reported. It is the largest one year drop since the program began in 2016, the Inquirer and NBC10 reported.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Go Toward Debt

Every time a Bucks County driver passes through a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll point, nearly half of that payment goes toward old debt. Of each toll dollar, 47 cents covers debt service, according to an October explanation from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Breaking Down the Toll Dollar. The rest of each...

Pennsylvania · 3d

philadelphiaweekly.com

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What PHL Economy Parking Reveals About Philly’s Travel Economy

Why Parking At The Airport Is A Philly Economy Story. Every time you circle the economy lot at PHL looking for a spot, you’re participating in a tiny, grease-stained chapter of the regional economy. Airport parking isn’t just a line item on your travel budget — it’s a signal of how many people are flying in and out of this city, how much they’re willing to pay to avoid a cab, and how much slack is left in the system before prices climb. Here’s what you need to know before you drive out to Island Avenue, plus why the $18-a-day lot matters more than you’d think.

Philadelphia, PA · 5d

95revive.com

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AFC Construction Update: Fall 2026

Northbound I-95 Construction Ramping Up This Fall at the Allegheny/Castor Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia. November 2, 2026 – Following implementation of a new work zone traffic pattern in early October that moved northbound traffic to the center of the interstate, construction activities began full-scale on northbound Interstate 95 at the northern end of the Allegheny/Castor Avenue Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

957benfm.com

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Northbound I-95 Construction Begins at Allegheny/Castor Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia

Northbound I-95 construction in Northeast Philadelphia is ramping up this fall at the Allegheny/Castor Avenue Interchange. According to a 95Revive.com report, crews will remove and rebuild about 1.3 miles of existing northbound concrete pavement between Tioga Street and Wheatsheaf Lane, including new northbound bridges over Venango Street, Castor Avenue, and Wheatsheaf Lane. Pile driving will occur during the day; crews will use drilled micropiles near residences to reduce noise and vibration.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

WHYY

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Philly plans to double its number of speed cameras in the city in effort to cut down on pedestrian deaths

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphians are more than three times as likely to die in a traffic crash than in New York City. That’s according to new numbers in the Vision Zero...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

philadelphia.today

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SEPTA Ridership Hits Highest Level Since 2020 As Bus Trips Surge 14 Percent

SEPTA just recently posted its strongest ridership numbers in more than six years, and Philadelphia’s buses are doing much of the heavy lifting, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. The transit agency averaged 822,753 daily passenger trips in September, its highest ridership since February 2020 — the last month...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

VISTA.Today

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Schuylkill River Rail Authority Uses State Grants to Keep Reading-Philadelphia Line on Track

The authority working to bring passenger trains back to Reading and Philadelphia is moving ahead with state money, continuing that project that would put Phoenixville back on the passenger rail map, writes Karen Shuey for The Daily Local News. At its Monday, Oct. 26, meeting, the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail...

Phoenixville, PA · 4d

957benfm.com

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Philadelphia Councilmember Proposes $1 Tax on Driverless Rides to Fund Zero-Fare Transit Program

A member of the Philadelphia City Council has proposed taxing companies that use driverless vehicles and delivery robots to provide services traditionally executed by human employees. According to a WHYY report, Councilmember Jim Harrity said the tax aims to replace the wage tax revenue the city does not collect when...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d