Study finds 500 millions pieces of litter on Pa. roadways

A two-year study by Keep PA Beautiful, PennDOT and the DEP dispatched field crews out to 180 random roads in the city, suburbs and rural areas to clean and collect data on roadside trash. The study found 500 million pieces of litter on roadways in Pennsylvania.

NJ seeks $640M from Uber for misclassifying workers

New Jersey is seeking more than $640 million from Uber in taxes and penalties, saying the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors.

Lawmakers open NJ Transit probe with first hearing at terminal

New Jersey lawmakers probing the state's transit agency are holding their first hearing at the site of one of its darkest hours.

PATCO emergency schedule in effect due to track defect

PATCO commuters in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey are facing delays because of a track defect.

SEPTA trolley service diverted after fire at 33rd Street Station

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority says it happened early Friday at 33rd Street Station on Market Street.

NTSB: States should require bicyclists to wear helmets

A government agency is recommending that all 50 states enact laws requiring bicyclists to wear helmets to stem an increase in bicycle deaths on U.S. roadways.

PA Turnpike to cut 600 jobs in switch to cashless tolls by 2021

After four years of testing, the Pennsylvania Turnpike says it plans to move ahead with a $129 million project to become a completely cashless toll system in two years, eliminating hundreds of toll collecting and auditing positions along the way.

Video: Commuters panic as rat runs wild on SEPTA train

 Just in time for Halloween, a video showing a rat taking off in the middle of the El started to make its rounds on social media and it isn’t a trick (or a treat).

Police: Elderly woman assaulted on SEPTA bus

Police say an elderly woman is in the hospital after she was assaulted while riding a SEPTA bus.

Lawsuit: Southwest pilots streamed video from bathroom cam

A lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by a flight attendant alleges pilots on a 2017 flight had an iPad streaming video from a hidden camera in a bathroom in one of the airline's jets.

New PennDOT data shows roundabouts safer for intersections

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Monday announced new data that shows improved safety statistics at intersections that use roundabouts to funnel traffic. The 19 roundabouts sampled are intersections that were previously controlled with stop signs or signals.

SEPTA police dealing with rise in fights involving student commuters

Multiple videos showing Philadelphia student commuters engaging in violent brawls on SEPTA platforms have raised concerns about travel safety during school dismissal time.

Part of Schuylkill Expressway eastbound closed all weekend for construction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced closure and detour plans Friday in preparation for weekend construction on I-76 East near Center City.

Pa. to let voters apply online for absentee ballots

Pennsylvanians who will not be able to vote in person this fall can apply online for absentee ballots for the first time, officials announced Monday.

Made in America festival: Road closures, parking restrictions

The Made In America Festival is returning for its eighth year on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and city officials have released road closures and traffic restrictions ahead of the two-day musical festival to help prepare residents and visitors.