End Of An Era: 30th Street Station's Beloved Flipping Board Has Been Removed
The flipping board will move to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Whether the move will be permanent remains to be seen.
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The flipping board will move to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Whether the move will be permanent remains to be seen.
Originally, the flip board was going to be replaced during an upcoming renovation.
Amtrak says the new Passenger Information Display System will further modernize the station as it will replace the current Solari board.
It's a busy day at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station as many are going out of town for Thanksgiving.
Parking problems at 30th Street Station are creating frustration for some commuters.
The several hundred people who showed up at 30th Street Station to protest were not discouraged by word that the lawmakers were not there.
Commuters have another choice getting to work between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
The long Thanksgiving weekend ended with many hours of traveling for thousands of people Sunday night.
The ticking departures board at Philadelphia's main train station could make its own exit soon.
30th Street Station is getting into the patriotic spirit much like the rest of the city as the Democratic National Convention approaches.
On Friday, crews installed living walls inside the building. Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey was on hand to lend a hand.
That draft will be on public view at an open house at the station from 4:00 to 7:00 tonight.
Getting around safely, a concern for many trying to get to their Thanksgiving destination.
Developers are looking for feedback on how to improve the area around 30th Street Station and they are asking for the public's help.
About three dozen passengers boarded the New York City-bound train in Philadelphia, and Mayor Michael Nutter was on hard to see the passengers and train off.
US senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) wants the Federal Communications Commission to change its policy to allow Amtrak police to communicate with other first responders.
Tuesday marks the last night of Chanukah, and for many local people of the Jewish faith they used the night to shine light on a movement very close to their hearts.
Protesters are set to march from 30th Street Station to City Hall around 4 p.m.
Amtrak trains have been rolling on the busiest travel day of the year.
Light rain this morning will be changing to snow and the timing just could not be worse.
The AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates more than a half million Philadelphia-area residents will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holiday.
PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch in from Harrisburg for the announcement of $2.5 million to support transportation, commercial development community opportunities at at around 30th Street Station.
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SEPTA says signal problems have put the brakes on all Airport Line Train service between the Airport and 30th Street Station.
A bipartisan bill to rename Philadelphia's 30th Street Station in honor of former US congressman Bill Gray has been approved in the House, and now moves to the US Senate for consideration.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The man allegedly fired a gun into a car, hitting a woman multiple times at Moraine State Park.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Saturday and Sunday will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
The man allegedly fired a gun into a car, hitting a woman multiple times at Moraine State Park.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six innings and Bryson Stott homered as the Phillies win fourth straight game.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
The Kentucky Derby will see a field of 19 horses today in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Together, they can do anything — hundreds of people took part in the Ronald McDonald House plane pull near Philadelphia International Airport, a major fundraising event. Ray Strickland reports live with more on this big event that helps families struggling with seriously sick children right here at home.
It will be cool but sunny for the Broad Street Run on Sunday. Before then, it's cloudy on Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
There is plenty of confusion among Spirit Airlines travelers with bookings after the company shut down early on Saturday morning. Traveler Yash Kothari arrived at Philadelphia International Airport for an early morning flight only to find out he had missed the 1 a.m. announcement from Spirit that the airline was shutting down after 34 years in business. Ray Strickland reports.
Both days will be cool with lows in the 40s and highs in the low 60s but more sunshine will be around on Sunday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Demonstrators marched with signs and banners after gathering for speeches. They called on lawmakers to raise the minimum wage, increase taxes on the wealthy and expand access to healthcare. Ross DiMattei reports.