Topic: SEPTA
Sprinting Toward Gomorrah
A woman’s rape on the El—while other riders did nothing but hold up their cameras—forces a Gen Z’er to confront the dehumanizing consequences of lives lived on social media.
By Jemille Q. DuncanSaving Sagging SEPTA
Philly's transit ridership is down. But, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, bulk pass purchases for city workers and students can help.
By Jon GeetingHow user-friendly is SEPTA’s schedule app?
In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper column, a local student test-drove how easy, or not, it is to navigate the city via SEPTA’s app
The El Explained
If you're calling it the Market-Frankford Line, you've got it all wrong.
By Rosella LeFevreCitizen Mystery Shopper (Part 15)
We sent out mystery shoppers to test Philadelphia City Council and SEPTA. Here, the results.
Why Philly Must Win the Transit War
Jobs, housing and economic mobility all rely on good public transportation. Can Philly rise to the occasion before it’s too late?
By Diana LindPhiladelphia’s Really Bad Gas Problem
The PES refinery fire, WURD’s afternoon host argues, proves our embrace of gas plants doesn’t square with Mayor Kenney’s green rhetoric
By Charles D. EllisonVoting Green
Why aren’t our elected officials talking more about climate change and pollution? This election, WURD’s afternoon host says, voters should demand it
By Charles D. EllisonMove the Navy Yard North
It’s unlikely we’ll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0’s engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line
By Jon GeetingNew Collaboration for a New Philly
What happens when public, private and nonprofits work together to develop a neighborhood hub? Everyone benefits
By Matt Bergheiser and Jeff Knueppel and Ken Weinstein