Thomas Fitzgerald

Transit services in Philadelphia will run normally Monday as negotiators for SEPTA and the union continue talks.

Transportation Workers Union Local 234 represents SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway operators.

Using concrete barriers, such as curbs, to separate bike lanes from traffic is considered the most effective safety measure for cyclists.

Open Streets Sundays brought lawn chairs, bands, bubbles and cash.

Without more state money, SEPTA and other public transit agencies in Pennsylvania must decide soon on service cuts. Roads and bridges need money, too. Time is running short for action.

Policymakers decided 17 years ago the PA Turnpike would help subsidize state public transit and other transportation projects. Drivers are still paying the price, and there's another funding crisis.

Travelers who pay with Key passes, credit or debit cards are among those affected by the increase. They would lose a 50-cent discount and pay $2.50 per trip, the same as the cash fare.

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems has developed plans with several options for protecting bike lanes from vehicles.

Regional Rail ridership has recovered more slowly than on subways, trolleys, and buses since the pandemic, with lower service levels on the commuter lines.

Bike lanes, traffic-calming devices, and parking are fraught in Philly. The Bicycle Coalition, Families for Safe Streets, and Philly Bike Action want safer bike lanes.

Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to get transit funding done. SEPTA has a $240 million deficit for the fiscal year that began July 1.

The Old City District said its concerns were based on currently available information on the proposal, which is scant.

Philadelphia's Indego bikeshare has brought back the single day pass to lower the cost of short trips for riders.

Households will pay $75 for a residential street-parking permit. The parking authority hopes to make gains in fighting congestion.

Most of Philadelphia's protected bike lanes are separated from traffic by flexible posts.

The FTA investigation began after a string of bus and trolley crashes last year, but the agency earlier had warned SEPTA and PennDot of need for more safety controls.

The transit authority has said it would have to cut services by up to 20% and possibly raise fares if the governor’s plan was not approved.

Enforcement officers have been writing tickets in all neighborhoods in the city, though the violations are more prevalent in denser areas such as Fishtown, North Philadelphia, and South Philadelphia.

The DRPA board has voted to defer scheduled toll increases six times since 2013 and officials say the authority needs more revenue.

The Parker administration will spend $1 million for Vision Zero projects, down from $2.5 million last year under Mayor Jim Kenney.