The Hub 3/7/2025: 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.
PlanPhilly: Spring Garden Ave. bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now – The 2.1-mile Spring Garden Connector project is expected to be completed by 2029 and officials say it is on track. This is a $53 million project that aims to transform Spring Garden Ave. into a safer and greener connector street for vulnerable road users – pedestrians, transit riders, and bicyclists.
The Inquirer: SEPTA survived the Eagles parade. Now planners say bring on the World Cup, 250th anniversary of the U.S. – During the Eagles victor parade, SEPTA moved more than 400,000 people in and out of the city. There was no transit-related disaster so SEPTA officials are preparing for 2026 when Philadelphia will host the FIFA World Cup matches along with events for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game.
West Philly Local: 42nd Street Trolley Track Renewal project to begin March 17 – The trolley tracks along 42nd Street between Spruce Street and Woodland Avenue will be replaced. This section is used mainly during the trolley diversion for the summer trolley maintenance. The renewal project will begin on March 17th and is expected to be completed by the end of May.
Other Stories
The Inquirer: City Council may extend bike lanes to three Philly streets
WHYY: Pennsylvania residents will need REAL ID to board planes beginning May 7. Here’s what to know
Transportation For America: Long Distance Rail Study fails to address the needs of passengers
The Telegraph: Norway to ban petrol cars from ‘zero emission zones’
Mass Transit: New York City Transit launches two new open-gangway trains on its G Line
