The Hub 2/28/2025: 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.
The Inquirer: SEPTA is launching its first buses with armored compartments for operators – This Spring, SEPTA will begin road testing of bullet-resistant glass for bus operators. As a commitment to protect its workers, SEPTA will be the first transit agency in the U.S. to have buses with armored glass cockpits for operators.
PlanPhilly: More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple – City Council Committee on Streets and Services, chaired by Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr., voted unanimously to approve three bills to add more bike lanes in Philadelphia. If the legislation is successful, these bike lanes will be installed at the following locations: 1. Along 13th Street from Cecil B. Moore Avenue to Diamond Street. 2. Along North 23rd Street between Market and Race Street. 3. Along North 22nd Street from Spring Garden Street to Green Street.
PhillyVoice: SEPTA, PPA will start using AI cameras in May to ticket illegally parked vehicles in bus lanes and stops – Starting May, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will deploy AI-powered cameras on 150 SEPTA buses and more than 20 trolleys. These cameras will be used to ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes and blocking bus stops. The ticket fees will cost $101.
Other Stories
The Inquirer: The Pa. Turnpike now has open road tolling. What that means for your bill, and how to avoid scams
BillyPenn: SEPTA officials honor past heroes for Black History Month
PhillyVoice: Sinkhole in Port Richmond swallows vehicle, shuts down road
The Inquirer: A SWAT team shot up SEPTA’s new protective cockpit for bus drivers. It passed the test.
NBC10: SEPTA’s GM warns service cuts, fare increases likely if funding doesn’t pass
