Topic: SEPTA
Expand — Yes, Expand — Public Transit
New York City, Seattle and Sydney are doubling down on public transportation amid the ongoing work-from-home trend. Why this counterintuitive move is an idea Philly should steal
By Diana LindHow To Get an Actual, Permanent Intercity Bus Station
It turns out Philly already has a great candidate to replace the Greyhound station that abruptly closed last year — and an excellent model a few states away for how to make it happen
By Courtney DuCheneThe Future of Post-Pandemic Transit is Post-Commuter
Nationwide, transit ridership remains down from pre-pandemic levels. Is London’s Superloop an idea we should steal?
By Diana LindHow to Make the I-95 Detour Not Suck (As Much) (Again)
Traffic is gonna be bad for a while. Here’s help making your way up and down the interstate more tolerable — and maybe even … fun?
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWhy SEPTA Halted Its New Gun-Detection System
SEPTA didn’t expand its pilot with Conshohocken's ZeroEyes, which manages AI gun-detection technology. How will the City keep riders safe after a surge of gunfire this March?
By Mensah M. DeanThe Ugly Opportunity Lurking Beneath City Hall
Mayor Parker wants to “clean and green” the city? A longtime Philadelphia journalist knows just where she can start
By Linn Washington Jr.Working Under the Gun
Gun violence citywide decreased in 2023 — but attacks on public employees continued to rise. Can the City keep its bus drivers — and other workers — safe?
By Mensah M. DeanNew Direction on Law Enforcement in Philly? Don’t Be So Sure.
Parker makes a politically safe pick for Police Commissioner, the re-elected Sheriff continues to be an embarrassment, and the SEPTA and Temple Police Departments struggle for survival.
By A. Benjamin MannesRadically Rethink Transit
The next in a series of political and policy advice to presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker offers a new way to think about getting around from a former city transportation official
By Robert RavelliThe Growth Machine Agenda for Transportation and Infrastructure
Philly 3.0’s engagement director lays out what he believes our next mayor prioritize when it comes to all things SEPTA
By Jon Geeting