Philadelphia Transportation
The ultimate guide to the Philadelphia International Airport
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or a newbie, this guide—covering how to get there, where to stay and eat, and survival tips—will help you navigate Philly’s airport with minimal stress.
The ultimate guide to 30th Street Station
Where to eat, where to wait, and what to avoid at Philadelphia’s historic transportation hub.
I'm a super commuter between Philly and New York City—this is why I do it
Lola Arellano-Fryer owns in Philly and works in Brooklyn. Here’s how she navigates her double life.
City launches Chestnut Street loading zone project to cut down on congestion
Along with new parking restrictions
Philly ranks third worst city for drivers, study says
And one of the most expensive in terms of parking
Philly sidewalks are dangerous for people with disabilities, lawsuit says
The suit claims the city is violating ADA laws
Chestnut Street Bridge closing for one year of construction
It’s part of a $103.6 million project
SEPTA’s ‘Trolley Tunnel Blitz’ returns with route disruptions
The 10-day event allows SEPTA to do repairs
SEPTA turns to solar powered train signals as part of sustainability efforts
The signals will help make the lines safer during severe weather events
Airport line, other Regional Rail lines to be disrupted during SEPTA repairs
The repairs focus on the area between 30th and University City stations
SEPTA unveils new transit map
The map will go in at 100 locations by the end of the summer
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Philly's Most Beautiful Alleys
From the tree-lined, cobblestone Quince Street to the English Village on St. James Place, there are plenty of lovely alleys hidden throughout Philadelphia.
William Gray III signs go up at 30th Street Station
As part of a long-planned renaming process
Congestion costs the city $152 million, according to report
Millions in lost time and revenue
Speed cameras are coming to Roosevelt Boulevard
Another step in the city’s Vision Zero Goal
SEPTA lowers minimum key card load in response to customer feedback
The new $1 minimum will be easier for short-term riders and riders using cash.
Everything to know for Philly Pride 2019
Road closures, parade routes, and festival info
The first round of SEPTA Key cards are expiring. Here’s what to do
On July 31, the first round of cards bought in 2016 will expire.
Athletic fields, wetlands included in FDR Park’s $200M renovation project
The master plan was unveiled after a year of public input
Here are the worst times to leave for Memorial Day weekend
It will be busier than last year
$1M project will turn Reading Terminal Market block into public space
The block can be transformed into a street or pedestrian plaza
Philly Drivers’ Union plans rally in solidarity with countrywide Uber protests
Uber and Lyft drivers will participate
Indego adding 400 more electric bikes after pilot program
They’re also bringing 12 new Indego stations to Philly.
Uber drivers plan protest in Philly, six other cities
Drivers will protest low pay
Philly’s five most walkable neighborhoods
Look in greater Center City neighborhoods if you want to get from point A to point B by foot.
The Atlantic City—Philly rail line is coming back
The NJ Transit service returns next month with two additional trains in the morning.
Concerns raised over apartment project’s lasting impact on Italian Market
Concerns revolve around a parking garage driveway on 9th Street
What to know about Mayor Kenney’s $5 billion budget proposal
From street sweeping to money for affordable housing measures
Winter storm hits Philly, bringing closures and delays
What to know about the storm ahead of the afternoon commute
#TrackTakeover brings local art to Philly’s subways
See it until March 10
Open Thread: What would your ideal Philly subway system look like?
Tell us what you’d like to see
Center City will honor Black History Month with outdoor photo series
Photos from the 1960s Civil Rights movement will be featured around Center City kiosks
Map of Philly’s 1913 subway plan shows what public transit could have been
More routes and more stops
SEPTA awards $7M contract for first part of KOP rail design
The $1.2 billion project is moving forward
30th Street Station’s iconic flipboard will be down by Monday
It started coming down Thursday night
SEPTA offering free rides to TSA workers affected by government shutdown
TSA agents are working without pay in the midst of the shutdown
Open Thread: Tell us your development wish list for 2019
What projects do you hope to see? What city initiatives?