The new initiative aims to advance ridership, climate, equity and economic development goals. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has introduced its Transit Supportive Community Development (TSCD) Program — a key initiative of SEPTA Forward, the authority's strategic plan to support healthy, sustainable and vibrant communities. This program will expand access to transit by shaping development near SEPTA services, leading to increased ridership, impr

The current contract between SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 – which represents over 4,700 SEPTA City Transit Division operators, mechanics, trade specialists and maintenance custodians – expires at 11:59 on Sunday, October 31, 2021. While a strike authorization vote was taken on Sunday, October 24, it is important to note that an authorization vote does not necessarily mean there will be a work stoppage when the contract expires. Negotiations are

Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions in cities. 'Active transport' -- cycling, e-biking or walking -- can help tackle the climate crisis according to a new study led by the University of Oxford's Transport Studies Unit and including researchers from Imperial's Centre for Environmental Policy as part of the EU-funded project PASTA: Physical Activity Through Sustainable Transport Appr

BY PAT RALPH Construction is expected to officially begin later this year, with the project's completion slated for 2025. The long-planned effort to build a new train station in Coatesville took another step forward Friday when federal, state and local officials broke ground on a project that will seek to revitalize the Chester County city. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called the project's groundbreaking "a significant milestone" in helping develop a modern accessible train sta

After announcing the launch of its bike share program in June 2021, Bird has now introduced its e-bikes in San Diego and Windsor, Ontario, with more cities across North America and Europe set to follow. In June 2021, micro-mobility operator Bird announced the addition of shared e-bikes to its fleet of micro-electric vehicles and the launch of the Bird Bike. Bird currently operates e-scooters in more than 250 cities globally, and has now announced that its shared e-bikes are a

Public transit officials are seeking funding for a rapid bus line that would connect riders in New Orleans East to downtown and the West Bank, one facet of a broader plan to bolster transit service in far-flung city neighborhoods. The Regional Transit Authority plans to ask the federal government to foot the bill for the new line. Though officials haven't said how much faster they will be trying to move riders downtown, where stations might be, or how much it all may cost, th

By Alex Davis For the string of communities stretching from Overbook to Malvern, the Paoli/Thorndale Line is an extraordinary asset. Running at speeds of up to 90 mph over Amtrak’s Keystone Corridor, it has a passenger capacity more than twice that of the Schuylkill Expressway. It’s the reason we call this place the Main Line. But despite the region’s railroad roots, the car-centric zoning that surrounds stations means the vast majority of trips here are made by car, reducing

By Laura Bliss Climate-friendly e-bikes are a key part of plans to decarbonize urban transportation. To speed adoption, more cities are offering lending programs that can expose more riders to this new mode. Kate McCarthy had no problem biking downtown from her home in Montpelier, Vermont. It was the ride back — and the steep quarter-mile climb up Franklin Street — that killed her enthusiasm. When it came time to pick up her son from school or go shopping, taking the car was