Weather, traffic slow Memorial Day travel in Philadelphia region
Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
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Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Traffic on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia will return to normal this week, just in time for Memorial Day weekend travel, PennDOT said on Wednesday.
"SEPTA has terminated its contract with CRRC MA for cause. The Authority is assessing its options for recouping funds that have been spent on the project," SEPTA told CBS Philadelphia Friday.
SEPTA's pilot program is being rolled out at 20 entrances to the Market-Frankford Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
The transit agency has begun installing full-length fare gates at entrances to the Market-Frankford Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The agency says the decision should alleviate congestion at local airports like Newark Liberty.
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Rain changed over to snow this morning, creating a messy AM commute and delays and cancellations at Philadelphia International Airport.
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One lane of the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge will close for several months for repairs. Businesses and residents are bracing for a long detour.
There are no widespread flight delays or cancellations at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday after over over 440 delays and 50 cancellations on Friday.
The School District of Philadelphia will be closed for a snow day Friday. Parking restrictions will also be in place because of the incoming storm.
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A PHL Airport spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia that many cancellations and delays are impacting arriving flights, part of a domino effect from bad weather in other parts of the country.
Stretches of Kelly Drive are closed but Martin Luther King Drive and Lincoln Drive reopened Wednesday after a powerful storm dumped rain across the region and forced the roads to temporarily close.
Heavy rains and flooding have delayed dozens of flights and canceled several Amtrak trains Tuesday and Wednesday.
Philadelphia can count itself among the Top 10 most punctual airports around the globe, landing at No. 8 on a recent list from Cirium.
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U.S. airlines canceled less than 1% of all flights over the past week, a big improvement over last year.
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday were battling the crowds -- and the weather.
Philadelphia International Airport saw more than 190 delays and nearly 10 cancellations on Wednesday, according to FlightAware.
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Despite a sunny sky, South Jersey residents continue to dig out of the snow.
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Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
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Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are seeing an increasing number of injuries related to the winter weather.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from a stretch of Broad Street in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his fourth budget address in Harrisburg Tuesday, and temps are back above freezing – but the NEXT Weather team is tracking more chances for snow.
It'll feel practically spring-like in Philadelphia Tuesday as temperatures "climb" into the upper 30s after more than a week of freezing air. Overnight a clipper system moves through the region, but shouldn't leave behind too much snow. The next best chance for snow showers comes Friday, followed by another Arctic blast.
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