SEPTA Goes Festive For The Holidays
The company is decking out several trolleys, buses and even a Norristown High Speed Line train car for the holidays with lights, ornaments and boughs of holly.
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The company is decking out several trolleys, buses and even a Norristown High Speed Line train car for the holidays with lights, ornaments and boughs of holly.
This weekend's winter storm came and went, but not before it left behind some tricky travel conditions.
SEPTA GM Joe Casey says it's more than cleaning up. It's installing cameras and better lighting and possibly getting retail development.
I just want to go home," said one woman who had been waiting for a Route 2 bus for more than 30 minutes.
The rapidly falling snow is causing traffic and travel delays all over the Philadelphia region.
It happened around 3 p.m. Monday at 10th Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia.
A new long-term lease between SEPTA and the city for properties like the Broad Street Subway and the Suburban Station concourse gained initial approval this past week in City Council, but some lawmakers are unhappy with parts of the deal involving advertising revenue.
If Congress fails to extend a tax benefit that is due to be slashed in half at the end of this month, it could mean higher commuting costs for many who use mass transit.
The accident happened at the intersection of Conshohocken Avenue and Cranston Road in Wynnefield Heights.
The new affordable housing development is the nation's first LEED-ND "plantinum" development, representing $48 million in federal tax credits and private investment.
"During the last two years, we've encountered the normal things you find underground in a very old city," notes Center City District president Paul Levy.
AAA was projecting a decrease of about 1.5% in holiday travelers this Thanksgiving weekend, and that projection seemed to be right on at 30th Street Station on Sunday night, where travelers were enjoying a pretty easy ride home.
Public transportation plays a vital role in making the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding region more sustainable. Resort to these options when looking to make your commute throughout the Philadelphia area greener.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett will put his signature on the biggest legislative achievement of his tenure Monday morning -- a bill to raise major new funding for roads, bridges and mass transit.
Artist Benjamin Volta worked with kids from Waring Elementary to create a multicolored mural of nerve cells.
A woman was injured when a gun discharged during rush hour at the 40th Street subway station.
The west side of 30th Street Station re-opens this morning, after more than a year of renovations. The project was finished not a moment too soon.
We first told you about it Tuesday night and now a passenger outraged by Amtrak's handling of the fiasco is speaking out exclusively to Eyewitness News as Amtrak officials announce they have completed their investigation.
Amtrak is investigating how a train headed to New York City instead ended up in Bala Cynwyd.
SEPTA leaders haven't given up hope the state House will pass a transportation funding bill this session.
Transportation funding was one of Rendell's biggest initiatives and biggest frustrations during his eight years as governor.
For most commuters who rely on SEPTA's Media/Elwyn Regional Rail line, word of a failed house vote on transportation funding is concerning, as SEPTA has said it would have to stop service on this line in 2015 without additional funding.
A one-year-old girl and her father were struck by a SEPTA train Friday night in University City.
The top cop at SEPTA has taken to the social network to help serve and protect its riders, with a little bit of an attitude.
On Friday morning the Montgomery County District Attorney announced it is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of Julie Barnyock.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James as the Sixers have continued to pursue the NBA's all-time leading scorer, according to a new report.
A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times on Roosevelt Boulevard in North Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
High school students in the Philadelphia area are getting a firsthand look at the technology shaping the future.
Philadelphia's jam-packed summer of sporting events and 250 celebrations caps off with the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Salis Hanrahan, a contractor who was shot and killed in Philadelphia, was affiliated with a transnational criminal organization, officials said.
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James as the Sixers have continued to pursue the NBA's all-time leading scorer, according to a new report.
A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times on Roosevelt Boulevard in North Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times on Roosevelt Boulevard in North Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
High school students in the Philadelphia area are getting a firsthand look at the technology shaping the future.
Philadelphia's jam-packed summer of sporting events and 250 celebrations caps off with the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Salis Hanrahan, a contractor who was shot and killed in Philadelphia, was affiliated with a transnational criminal organization, officials said.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
EMR Recycling in Camden, New Jersey, has resumed operations with a number of new safety measures in place after a judge ordered the plant could reopen.
Officials in Camden, New Jersey, announced a $400 million investment to improve the county's water quality.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Seven people were hurt when two Atlantic City police officers' vehicles crashed on the boardwalk.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport on the Fourth of July.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Leonard Abramson, 93, was "a true friend" and major donor to Penn Medicine and cancer care initiatives.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James as the Sixers have continued to pursue the NBA's all-time leading scorer, according to a new report.
Philadelphia's jam-packed summer of sporting events and 250 celebrations caps off with the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had "no right" to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.
For the first time in 30 years, the MLB All-Star Game returns to Philadelphia tonight, which caps off a summer of sporting events in the city for the nation's 250th anniversary.
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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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.
From the rosters to the flair, there was a lot of Philly flair at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
Students are learning about artificial intelligence at a free summer camp hosted by Wider University in Chester, Pennsylvania, this week.
CBS News Philadelphia anchor Ukee Washington and basketball legend Charles Barkley chat golf, Jaylen Brown's role on the Philadelphia 76ers, what's next for LeBron James and much more in this interview recorded on Friday, July 10.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we get set to experience our fifth heat wave.
From the PGA Championship to the World Cup and the America 250 celebrations, Philadelphia had one of its biggest summers ever.