SEPTA’s New Fines & Trolley Designs, Highway Sign Error, Trump’s Cheesesteak Pick
It’s another midweek news roundup! What’s up with the new I-95 sign? Plus, the team breaks down SEPTA’s higher fines for disorderly conduct and the designs for the new trolleys coming in 2027. Also, follow along with a Philly news quiz. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by producer Abby Fritz and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor.
Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- New I-95 sign misspelled near site of Philadelphia bridge collapse in city's Tacony section
- SEPTA is upping penalties for smoking, urinating, drunkenness and other bad behavior on transit
- Check Out SEPTA’s Sexy New Trolley Design
- New SEPTA trolleys will be more spacious and accessible to people with disabilities
Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead):
- Heat warning is in effect for Philly for ‘dangerously hot’ conditions into Sunday evening
- How hot Philly’s summer got in five charts
- Despite record global heat, Philly had coolest summer since 2014 in 2023
- Gopuff reaches its 'biggest-ever partnership' with Tom Brady
- Trump goes to Tony & Nick’s for a cheesesteak, completing a Philly trilogy
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