The Hub 6/20/2025: 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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Next City: A West Philly Bus Line Is Defying Post-Pandemic Trends. Here’s Why – Bus route 49, launched in 2019, had the highest post-pandemic growth in ridership out of all SEPTA’s buses. The bus route connects West Philly with Strawberry Mansion and Grays Ferry. It serves many older adults and seasoned SEPTA users.
NBC10: Amid SEPTA’s looming ‘death spiral,’ Pa. House passes transit funding bill – The PA House passed the Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act on Tuesday, a bill created by Rep. Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) that would invest nearly $300 million into mass transit funding for Pennsylvania counties. The bill, which aligns with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, has moved to the state Senate for consideration.
WHYY: SEPTA swears in new transit police officers amid budget woes and ongoing safety concerns – Despite its budget crisis, SEPTA swore in 13 new transit police officers on Monday, bringing the agency’s police force up to 192 officers. The move to bolster police presence on SEPTA services and locations intends to increase safety and security for riders.
Other Stories
Billy Penn: A SEPTA funding boost is uncertain amid a complex state budget struggle
The Inquirer: Not just SEPTA
Mass Transit: PA: How $2.6 million will make the Lehigh Valley safer for bicyclists and close a key trail gap
Plan Philly: Northeast Philly neighbors sue to block PennDOT’s plans to narrow a commercial corridor for cars, add bike lanes
