Philly Special-Needs Kids Left Waiting As Buses Skip Their Stops
Families of Philadelphia special-needs students say contracted buses missed pickups and left children waiting this summer, forcing missed work and last-minute drives. The district and vendor say they are working on fixes.
Judge Lets Chapel Hill Off the Hook in NC 54 Death
An Orange County judge dismissed a suit blaming Chapel Hill for a 2023 NC‑54 pedestrian death, leaving NCDOT crews to deliver the long‑planned signalized crossings. The decision highlights how state control of highways limits municipal authority.
Millbrae Scrambles To Prop Up Crumbling Aviador Bridge In $500,000 Stopgap
Millbrae plans a temporary shoring project for the Aviador Bridge after the aging 1947 span was closed for safety. The stopgap aims to restore access before winter while the city pursues a full $4M replacement.
PhilaPort Tests Electric Pilot Boats and Electric Yard Trucks
PhilaPort staged a Voltari electric-boat demo and is deploying battery-powered yard trucks at Packer Avenue as a nearly $78M EPA Clean Ports award funds chargers and equipment. The move aims to cut diesel use, noise and operating costs along the Delaware River.
Manhattan Parking Still A Headache After $9 Congestion Toll, DOT Finds
A new NYC DOT report finds curb parking stayed tight after congestion pricing and that drivers didn’t flood neighborhoods to dodge the toll. The agency says parking scarcity predates the toll.












