The Hub 9/6/2024: 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.
Feet First Philly launched the 5th round of its Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program. Applications are due on October 10th at 11:59 PM. Grants range from $500 to $2000, with the opportunity to support at least one larger project of up to $5000. Learn more about this opportunity here. Apply TODAY and improve a public space in your neighborhood!
The Hub will return on September 20, 2024!
The Inquirer: Philadelphia looks to ban drivers from stopping cars in bike lanes following high-profile deaths – Council President Kenyatta Johnson and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced legislation to make it illegal for drivers to pull over or stop in bike lanes. This legislation will also increase the penalties for stopping or parking in bike lanes from $75 in Center City and University City to $125 and from $50 to $75 elsewhere in the city. This aims to keep bike lanes clear and help to protect cyclists.
WHYY: To get people to put down their phones while driving, make it a game, Penn study suggests – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes in 2022. Researchers recently released results from a new study showing that positive reinforcement and small financial incentives in a competitive game format reduce distracted driving by 28%.
The Inquirer: Some SEPTA passengers will see fare hikes soon amid authority’s financial crisis – SEPTA plans to increase fares for travelers using key passes and credit or debit cards. These customers will start to pay $2.50 per trip which will be the same as the cash fare. Most single-trip fares on Regional Rail will increase except in Zone 1 where cash fares will drop from $5.25 to $4.
Other Stories
The Inquirer: Mayor Parker tells cycling activists the city has plans to make bike lanes safer
PlanPhilly: For safer streets, Philly advocates have legislative priorities for fall session
DVRPC News: Mpact Transit + Community 2024 is Coming to Philadelphia
The Inquirer: What to know about Peter Pan takeover of Megabus’ Philly routes
The Inquirer: What the city’s new report on the downtown Sixers arena says about parking, foot traffic, and SEPTA
WHYY: Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household
