Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …
Facing a historic funding crisis, SEPTA unveiled a proposed budget Wednesday that would slash nearly half of its service, raise fares, and cut staff. If implemented, the Wilmington/Newark Line would be shut down, along with other major rail services. The proposal, driven by a looming $213 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1, includes a 45% reduction …
American Airlines, the dominant carrier at Philadelphia International Airport, on Oct. 7 will launch a service where passengers can park and clear security at Wilmington Airport and ride a bus to the Philadelphia airport. With this arrangement, American says it will be the only U.S. airline serving all 50 states. American and and The Landline Co. in 2022 began offering the …
Dozens of of DART routes are being changed starting May 19, affecting prominent destinations like Delaware Park, Christiana Hospital, Christiana Mall, Amazon’s Middletown facility and the Rehoboth outlets. The following are recommended approved changes to be implemented. Modifications to original proposal are designated in italicized bold. IN THE NEWS: Amtrak to invest millions in controversial Wilmington site The new route …
The Delaware Department of Transportation has accepted a $2.3 million bid to improve the bus system on four streets in downtown Wilmington. The Wilmington Transit Corridors Improvement project aims to reconfigure Orange Street (between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 10th Street) and also improve transit on King (between MLK and 10th) and Eighth and Ninth streets (between Adams and …
