Five for Friday: A look at Philadelphia’s busy week

City & State breaks down Philly news from the first week of April

• By Harrison Cann
• April 5, 2024

Five for Friday: Harrisburg storylines you may have missed

City & State breaks down five moves that shaped policy discussion this week

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• March 22, 2024

SEPTA to receive $317 million federal grant to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet

The federal funding comes amid SEPTA’s financial struggles and transit funding discussions in Harrisburg

• By Harrison Cann
• February 21, 2024

PHL International Airport gets $20.4 million grant through bipartisan infrastructure bill

The federal grant funding will be used to make energy efficiency improvements in terminals

• By Harrison Cann
• February 16, 2024

Philly Dems: SEPTA boost just one highlight for city in Shapiro budget proposal

The governor proposed a $283 million increase in transit funding statewide

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• February 8, 2024

Infrastructure ‘boot camps’ help cities like Bethlehem win federal grants

The Local Infrastructure Hub has helped participating cities win millions of dollars to address pressing needs in transportation, climate, flood mitigation, rails, broadband and more

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• January 24, 2024

Larry Krasner files suit against law seeking to appoint special prosecutor in Philadelphia

Act 40 requires a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee criminal activity taking place near SEPTA

• By Harrison Cann
• January 11, 2024

Krasner and Street rebuke new SEPTA special prosecutor law

Act 40 would require a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee SEPTA crimes

• By Harrison Cann
• December 15, 2023

John Fetterman and Susan Wild join Mack Truck workers on picket line in Macungie

The U.S. senator comes to Macungie Tuesday after previously joining UAW workers in Bucks County and Michigan

• By City & State
• October 10, 2023

Q&A with PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer

The executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority talks about workforce issues and fixing the agency’s reputation

• By Harrison Cann
• September 29, 2023

PennDOT finalizes agreement to expand passenger rail service in western PA

The finalized agreement with Norfolk Southern would add an additional trip between New York and Pittsburgh.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• September 22, 2023

Fetterman and Casey urge Norfolk Southern to join close call reporting system

The railroad said in March it would join the system but hasn’t yet done so

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• August 18, 2023

Millions of federal dollars slated for 54 EV charging projects across Pennsylvania

Fifty-four projects in 35 counties selected for $33.8 million in conditional awards for the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

• By Marley Parish
• August 14, 2023

Understanding public-private partnerships in Pennsylvania

How P3s are used to improve transportation infrastructure in the commonwealth.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Federal dollars, forward progress: How transportation and transit projects are picking up speed

Pennsylvania leaders are preparing to take full advantage of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment.

• By Harrison Cann
• July 31, 2023

A Q&A with Mark Compton, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Leslie Richards on aging transportation systems in an ever-changing transit world

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards discusses modernization, federal funding and adjusting to a new commuter world

• By Harrison Cann
• July 31, 2023

‘It's in everything that we do’: Wayne Langerholc talks all things transportation

The chair of the Senate Transportation Committee discussed the opportunities in drone deployment and combating crime on public transit.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Fetterman introduces bill to allow striking workers to collect SNAP benefits

The bill comes amid ongoing strikes from the locomotive industry to entertainment

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• July 27, 2023

Lawmakers renew calls for rail safety reforms after state’s latest train derailment

The accident has intensified the attention of state and federal officials.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 17, 2023