The Hub 5/30/2025: 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.
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The Inquirer: SEPTA cuts equal longer commutes – The proposed cuts to SEPTA’s service could result in drivers spending an additional 70,000 hours a weekday in Philly’s morning traffic. Many commuters, including drivers who don’t currently rely on SEPTA services, will have to adjust their morning commute if they plan on still getting to the office on time.
Philly Voice: With the Pride festival and Roots Picnic this weekend, here are the road closures around Philly – The annual Philly Pride celebration and the Roots Picnic are both taking place this weekend, causing road closures and traffic disruptions around the Gayborhood and Fairmount Park. Read more for a full list of road closures, with dates.
The Inquirer: Here are the major road construction projects coming to Cherry Hill – Six new improvement projects in Cherry Hill, slated for 2025 and 2026, will renovate roads and enhance the safety of pedestrian crosswalks and travel lanes. For a list of the targeted roads and intersections, see here.
Other Stories
NBC10: SEPTA wants you to jump in with ‘stylish and functional’ swim shorts
Philly Voice: Pennsylvania law toughens ban on using cellphones behind the wheel
Mass transit: PA: Active transportation summit looks at car-free travel in Lancaster County
The Inquirer: A unanimous Supreme Court upheld the fraud conviction of a man who lied to get PennDot contracts
6abc: ‘A disaster for us’: Philadelphia business owner fears fallout from proposed SEPTA cuts
The Inquirer: The city must leverage 2026 events to build a world-class transit system
