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The Hub 6/13/2025: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News

“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important.

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Philly Voice: Groups race to get bike lane around City Hall approved before repaving project this summerAdvocacy groups Philly Bike Action and 5th Square are spearheading an effort to install a bike lane around City Hall to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety. This campaign is on a tight timeline: the groups asked Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. to introduce an ordinance on Thursday, the last meeting of City Council before their summer recess. The bike lane could be added when the road is repaved this summer, a process that happens only once every 12 years.

Image Source: Philly Voice

NBC10: SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Line to be shut down for months. What to knowBeginning this Sunday, construction on five bridges along the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line will result in the line’s closure until September 2nd. Additional service will be provided on the Chestnut Hill West Line to accommodate commuters.

Image Source: The Chestnut Hill Local

Philly Voice: ‘No Kings’ protest’ against Trump administration to close Ben Franklin Parkway, other streets on SaturdayThis Saturday, the “No Kings” Protest in Philly will result in staggered road closures as protestors march from Love Park to the Art Museum. For a full list of road closures with times, see here.

Other Stories

CBS News: For Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, potential SEPTA cuts would be devastating

CBS News: New Jersey Transit train engineers OK tentative deal that ended 3-day strike

The Inquirer: Massive fire at SEPTA bus lot was caused by electric batteries that have ignited before

KYW Newsradio: SEPTA GM returns to Harrisburg to continue lobbying for transit funding

Mass Transfit: PA: Public transit was ‘an essential part’ of Philly’s winning World Cup bid. Will it be there for next year’s games?

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