The Hub 3/28/2025: 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: Mayor Parker wants to defund a program that provides free transit passes for low-income people – Mayor Parker’s proposed budget does not include funding to continue the Zero Fare pilot program, an initiative from 2023 that provides free SEPTA access to about 25,000 Philadelphians living in poverty. Unless the budget is adjusted, the program is slated to run out of funds by June 30th.
The Inquirer: Philadelphia Love Run 2025: Race route, road closures, parking restrictions, SEPTA, and more – The annual half marathon and 7k race will both start at 7:30 am and conclude between 9 am and noon, causing temporary road closures. For a list of road closures and detours, see this webpage from the city.
Billy Penn: Cyclists have doubts about Market Street bridge design – The overhaul of the Market Street bridge, a project with initial work beginning this month, will include a two-way bike lane separated from car traffic by concrete blocks called “pills” with flex posts on top. Although this design aims to enhance cyclist safety, some cyclists worry that the disconnect of this new lane from existing bike lanes on either side of the bridge will result in chaos.
Other Stories
The Inquirer: Mayor Parker wants to cut free SEPTA fare benefit for city workers
NBC10: PPA takes aim at Center City congestion with camera-monitored loading zones
The Inquirer: 5 Philly-area bridges should be evaluated for collapse risk, says NTSB
PhillyVoice: Lombard Circle ramp to I-95 to close for 2 years due to highway capping project
CBS News: SEPTA bus riders frustrated with persistent “operator unavailability” delays, cancellations
