The Hub 1/19/2024: 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.
The Inquirer: SEPTA is closing in-person ticket sales windows at 14 Regional Rail stations – With the new electronic payment options, ticket sales at 14 SEPTA Regional Rail Stations declined drastically. These stations received less than 20 transactions per week. February 2nd will be the last day to purchase in-person tickets at the following offices: St. Martins, Oreland, Clifton, North Hills, Roslyn, Chelten, Chestnut Hill East, Mount Airy, Cheltenham, East Falls, Carpenter, Melrose Park, Wallingford, and Morton.
WHYY: New Jersey officials report a significant decrease in fatal crashes in 2023 – According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, there was a 9.4% decrease in fatal crashes in New Jersey in 2023. Fourteen counties saw a decline in fatalities, and some counties including Burlington and Cape May experienced a 30% or more decline. Only Hudson County and Middlesex County experienced increased fatalities from 2022 to 2023.
The Inquirer: ‘Prioritize SEPTA,’ says John Fetterman and other Pa. Democrats in letter to federal transportation agency – In the next several months, SEPTA is facing deep service cuts. On Tuesday, members of Congress, including U.S. Senate John Fetterman and other congressional delegations of the Philadelphia area, wrote a letter to transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Biden administration to “prioritize SEPTA.” In the letter, Congress explained that other agencies would experience budget gaps, but SEPTA would be the first to see service cuts and fare increases without the additional support.
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Chicago Sun-Times: Record number of Divvy rides, more bike lanes made 2023 an ‘incredible’ year for cycling in Chicago, city official says
Next City: Rethinking Streets to Drive Commerce and Connection – Not Just Cars
