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Elon Musk
Politics & Policy

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

2 months ago

SEPTA bus
Community
Billy Penn

In a first, SEPTA now notifies riders of all canceled bus trips

The “Ghost-busting” project brings real-time cancellation data to transit apps.

2 months ago

The exterior of a new rail car
Urban Planning

NJ Transit unveils new multi-level, high-tech rail cars

After NJ Transit’s delay-plagued “summer of hell,” the agency unveils new multi-level rail cars to boost customer satisfaction.

2 months ago

A screenshot from the PPA ad shows Broad Street
Community

Speed-enforcement cameras coming to Broad Street next year, PPA ads warn

Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Rich Lazer told WHYY News the public service announcements show the impact of deadly accidents on families in Philadelphia.

2 months ago

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A Broad Street Line train is seen at Fairmount Station
Urban Planning

SEPTA workers vote to authorize strike, union contract set to expire Nov. 7

The vote does not mean workers plan to immediately walk off the job but gives union leaders the authority to call a strike if contract negotiations do not progress.

2 months ago

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Chellie Cameron, president and chief executive officer of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia speaks at the 2024 annual meeting at the. Pennsylvania. Conventiion Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly business leaders are now pushing harder to restore SEPTA funding as the CEO prepares to leave

Business leaders were asked by the region’s largest chamber of commerce to advocate for politicians to pass a bill that could stop the transit agency’s austerity measures.

2 months ago

Leslie Richards in the audience inside City Council chambers for Mayor Parker's speech
Community

SEPTA CEO to step down at end of November

Leslie Richards has led the transit agency for the past five years as its general manager and CEO.

2 months ago

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson gestures as he speaks at the podium at City Council chambers at City Hall
Urban Planning
6abc

Philadelphia City Council passes ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill

If the mayor signs it into law, violators would be fined $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other neighborhoods.

2 months ago

Floss Stingel
Community
6abc

‘Watch the tram car please’: Woman behind iconic voice suing for compensation

The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.

2 months ago

James Ballinghoff speaks
Community

Philadelphia police issue arrest warrant for driver accused of hitting 3 nurses at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Philadelphia police and the district attorney’s office say they’ve identified the driver who struck nurses and a gunshot victim Oct. 12 outside Penn Presbyterian.

2 months ago

PATCO's Franklin Square Station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Work to reopen PATCO’s Franklin Square Station is reaching the end of the line

The project started in 2020 and is expected to wrap up early next year.

2 months ago

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Police and emergency workers
Community

1 killed, 23 injured after tree falls onto NJ Transit Light Rail train in Mansfield Township

The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the New Jersey River Line Light Rail track near US 130.

3 months ago

SEPTA bus
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Despite dire funding crisis, SEPTA’s working to attract more riders

Philly ranks 5th for non-car commuters, with more room for improvement.

3 months ago

One of the new bank of EVgo quick chargers for electric vehicles outside a Wawa store at Aramingo Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane in Philadelphia. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Science

Delaware secures $14.3M to expand overnight, fast and ultra-fast charging stations along I-95 corridor

The federal money will support the state’s move toward more electric vehicles by adding overnight, fast and ultra-fast truck chargers on I-95.

3 months ago

crowded bike lane
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly to begin bike lane safety meetings for Spruce and Pine corridor

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.

3 months ago

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