Transportation

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, on what SEPTA is calling a “historically-high fare increase paired with major service cuts” as the Philadelphia-area public transit agency deals with a “transit death spiral.” 

SEPTA officials say with no prospect of a statewide solution to ease ongoing financial woes, the mass transit provider needs a ‘historically high’ fare increase and plans ‘major cuts’ to services in the near future. They spoke more about the fare increase and service cuts during a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Enough progress was made in negotiations this week that TWU Local 234 workers will continue to operate buses, trolleys and subway trains as talks with SEPTA continue Friday.

SEPTA workers could go on strike at midnight, leaving riders without a way to get to work or school. NBC10’s Leah Uko has an update on negotiations and a look at how the possible strike could impact you. 

Ride-hailing services are offering discounts to voters. There are also some freebies to be had at businesses on Election Day.

Toyota and Honda hold their value better than just about any other brand. CNBC looks at how they got this way and explores what could knock them off the podium.

Ford plans to halt production of the F-150 Lightning until January to address high inventories and reduce losses of the all-electric pickup trucks.

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 29, customers using SEPTA’s website can now see visuals of the detours, with maps showing stops and sections of the route that won’t be served as well as the route of the detour itself.

SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie Richards announced she will step down on Nov. 29, 2024

SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie Richards will step down next month.

NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl reports on public meetings where commuters can speak out about SEPTA’s plan to hike fares amid a large budget deficit.

SEPTA is offering extra service on the Broad Street Line for Games 1 and 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park and the Billie Eilish concert at the Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia is Red October ready! The Red October bus tour kicked off on Wednesday to make sure fans are fired up for the Phillies postseason run and this year they head into the playoffs as NL East Champions. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle captured all of the fan excitement from the bus tour.

The Wilmington Airport is expanding to add more services and handle more travelers and planes.

After years of struggles, construction is underway to expand the Wilmington Airport terminal for more services, travelers and planes. NBC10’s Tim Furlong looks at the impact the expansion will have on Delaware.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle is at the Glenside Station in Montgomery County on Sept. 23, 2024, as SEPTA reinstates parking fees.
Here’s what to know.

Starting Monday, SEPTA stations will require a payment at their parking lots and garages; although a brand new app should make things easier than ever before. NBC10’s Karen Hua breaks it all down.

A train in Goose Creek, South Carolina, collided with an 18-wheeler carrying a tank Thursday after the truck became stuck on the tracks

Transportation officials are hoping a major investment in a technology allowing cars to talk to other cars about hazards on the road could be part of the solution to a recent surge in traffic deaths.