The Hub 3/15/2024: 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: A big step forward for the Chinatown Stitch as $158 million is awarded to cap the Vine Expressway – The Chinatown Stitch, which is a project to reconnect Chinatown by capping parts of the Vine Street Expressway, was awarded a $158 million federal grant to build the cap. The Stitch will include a public park, traffic calming measures, and a connection to the Rail Park. This money is from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot grant program.
Metro Philadelphia: Additional SEPTA Bus Revolution community meetings begin this week – SEPTA scheduled 8 more community meetings about its Bus Revolution. These meetings are scheduled from March 12 to April 4 in the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Council districts, to give these neighborhoods additional opportunities to review the proposed changes. The Bus Revolution includes a decrease in the number of total bus routes, but an increase in the number of frequent routes, and better service on weekends and in the evening. Visit septabusrevolution.com to review specific changes and meeting schedules.
Streetsblog USA: Find Out How Much Your State Would Benefit From Cutting Car Travel – There is a new tool that advocates can use to show how states would benefit if residents drive less. Cutting vehicle miles traveled will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce traffic congestion, and improve public health. It can also show how much taxpayers would save.
Other Stories
WHYY: Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
The Inquirer: This Philly bus driver is also a substitute teacher and public transit activist
BillyPenn: Meet the transit-savvy student on a mission to visit every SEPTA station
The Inquirer: Traffic safety, Washington Ave., and a new way of thinking about urban planning
Next City: An App That Helps Riders With Vision Loss Navigate Complex Transit Systems
