Patco To Make Permanent Its Rush Hour 'Quiet Cars'
Patco's Tim Ireland says the riders have spoken, and the rail operator listened.
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Patco's Tim Ireland says the riders have spoken, and the rail operator listened.
Officials are investigating what started a fire that caused traffic delays in Philadelphia Saturday.
Holiday travel season is under way in the tri-state.
Windblown rain in our area and snow in the Midwest created holiday delays this morning for travelers at Philadelphia International Airport.
A couple of SEPTA employees are doing their part to put commuters in the spirit this holiday season.
"What we found is that parents who reported driving distracted more often had teens who also did the same," Dr. Ray Bingham of the University of Michigan says.
Jenny Robinson of AAA Mid-Atlantic says that despite gasoline prices that are 15 cents higher per gallon than a year ago, quite a few people plan to leave town for the holidays.
Pennsylvania state representative Nick Miccarelli of Delaware County doesn't care for the new plan, since smaller freight carriers like Fedex would end up closer to the affected neighborhood.
Delays in a project to widen a portion of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, between the Lansdale and Mid-County exits, could wind up in court.
They say the lack of repair dollars is to blame and the bridge's closure could cause a ripple effect for the line's 2,400 daily riders.
Foot traffic is flowing fairly smoothly near the intersection of 16th and Walnut Streets, but dump trucks and front-end loaders have yet to wrap up in the middle of the street.
Philadelphia airport chief Mark Gale says he's pursued Jet Blue -- which gets high marks for price and service -- for years.
Washington Middle School is one of more than 30 schools that have participated in the airport's nationally recognized art program.
The agency has also concluded its lengthy process to codify new ethics policies and eliminate perks like free EZ Passes.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Turnpike officials celebrated the opening of the highway's newest interchange, finally connecting Route 29 in Great Valley, Chester County with Interstate 76. But even as that $60 million project opens, the turnpike is facing renewed criticism of its finances.
