
Transportation
Black box from deadly Northeast Philly plane crash never recorded audio, NTSB investigation reveals
Preliminary investigations found the pilot’s black box recorder did not record audio from the Jan. 31 flight and likely hadn’t worked in years.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
Even with this pause, steel and aluminum tariffs are still expected to go into effect on March 12.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania residents will need REAL ID to board planes beginning May 7. Here’s what to know
Because of the pandemic, the enforcement date for REAL ID was postponed from 2021.
2 months ago
Listen 0:47Since 2022, Philly cops have not been able to stop someone for an expired registration or broken taillight.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14SEPTA officials honor past heroes for Black History Month
Transit agency officials remember the pioneering streetcar operators and discuss the importance of equity today.
3 months ago
SEPTA tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting Philly bus drivers
SEPTA said it initially will run eight buses with the compartments to see what, if any, adjustments are needed and to get driver feedback.
3 months ago
More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple
Less than a year ago, Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. proposed eliminating a bicycle lane in Center City, but now he’s advocating to build more.
3 months ago
Listen 0:57A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal
The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. Documents obtained by NPR show the Biden plan was smaller.
3 months ago
City Council calls for faster road safety improvements
Traffic deaths remain high despite millions in spending.
3 months ago
Philly airport tops 30 million passengers in 2024, its biggest year since before the pandemic
PHL expects to see an increase in traffic this year, and even more of a jump in 2026, thanks to the World Cup and other major events.
3 months ago
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.
3 months ago
New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement
Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.
3 months ago
Listen 1:08Small plane crashes near Doylestown Airport after mechanical problem
First responders arrived to an overturned single-engine plane Monday morning on Old Easton Road in Bucks County. The pilot, the only person on board, was not injured.
3 months ago
South Jersey commuters want more reliable public transit, Rutgers researchers say
Researchers surveyed hundreds of public transportation riders about their experiences to help shape future transit infrastructure decisions.
3 months ago
SEPTA train goes up in flames in Delaware County; roughly 350 passengers evacuated
The six-car train was traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington when it caught fire around 6 p.m. Thursday near the Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park.
3 months ago