The Hub 4/25/2025: 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.
CBS News: Schuylkill River Trail expansion in Philadelphia to open in mid-May – On Saturday, May 17th, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, the Schuylkill River Development Corporation and the city of Philadelphia will host an event to celebrate the opening of an extension to the Schuylkill River Trail. The extension connects Christian Street to the Grays Ferry Crescent and includes a footbridge over the Schuylkill River.
Tri-State Alert: Amid massive SEPTA budget cuts, Topper proposes privatizing buses in Philly’s public transit system – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper plans to introduce legislation to privatize SEPTA’s bus operations. A co-sponsorship memo he filed suggests that a public-private partnership would offload busing operations expenses from SEPTA.
WHYY: Penrose Roundabout is South Philly’s newest traffic-calming effort – A recent installment in South Philly, the Penrose Roundabout simplified a large intersection at Moyamensing, Penrose, and Packer avenues into a roundabout. Roundabouts have been statistically shown to reduce crashes; this change aims to make the road safer for not only drivers but also cyclists and pedestrians.
Other Stories
Mass Transit: Amtrak advances critical improvements and repairs at two historic stations
The Inquirer: Details on SEPTA’s proposed bus cuts, how to voice your concern, and other takeaways from our transit AMA on Reddit
The Inquirer: How the restoration of Philly’s historic 30th St. Station became a corruption bonanza
Mass Transit: NJ: Trenton-Philadelphia train service faces elimination in SEPTA budget cuts
The Inquirer: No more excuses — Harrisburg Republicans must find a way to fully fund SEPTA
