Transportation
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Gov. Shapiro sends nearly $220 million to SEPTA as agency complies with federal safety orders
After a months-long state budget impasse that resulted in no new recurring funding for mass transit agencies, Shapiro announced that he’s sending an additional $220 million to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to fund repairs and infrastructure projects meant to improve safety.
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Tolls for 8 Delaware River bridges, including I-80, rising in 2026
According to the Commission, the new toll schedule is expected to take effect “on or about” Jan. 1. An exact start date will be announced in December.
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Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is ready for passengers. When it will open
The airport has finally set a date for the grand opening of its new terminal in Findlay Township, marking a new era for those visiting Pittsburgh for events such as next April’s NFL draft. The opening has been set for Nov. 18.
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The PA Turnpike: All about America’s first superhighway
Now stretching 565 miles, the PA Turnpike transformed Pennsylvania and set the standard for highways nationwide.
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Where school zone speeding, failure to stop for a school bus infractions occur most in PA
More than a quarter of all traffic offenses involving school zones and school buses in Pennsylvania occur in the first two months of the school year as drivers adjust to lower speed limits and the return of big yellow buses to the roads.
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What it’s like to ride on an Erie trolley, and why there’s a new fleet coming in 2026
Here’s what to know about riding the Erie Trolley, which have been operating since 2006.
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Philadelphia transit agency will use project reserves to avoid cuts. Pittsburgh’s might do the same
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration on Monday approved the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital project funding for Philadelphia’s public transit agency to help it restore bus, trolley and rail services that it had eliminated to shore up its deficit-riddled finances.
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Philadelphia’s mass transit agency says it’ll comply with order to restore deep service cuts
Philadelphia’s public transit agency said Friday that it will restore services that it eliminated after a judge ordered it to undo the two-week-old cuts that were challenged in court as discriminatory toward poor and minority communities.
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FanDuel steps up to ensure Eagles fans have subway trains for huge showdown vs. Cowboys
SEPTA was planning to cut service by 45% and raise fares by more than 20% due to a lack of state funding. SEPTA’s new fiscal year began on July 1, 2025. Thanks to FanDuel, SEPTA will run regularly scheduled subway trains, plus Sports Express trips, before and after the game.
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Philadelphia’s mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves in Pittsburgh, other cities across US
SEPTA has said its cuts this week amount to a 20% across-the-board service reduction to deal with a deficit of more than $200 million. Pittsburgh Regional Transit is considering a 35% service reduction to help close what it calls a roughly $100 million deficit this year.
