🚌 A new way to fight for SEPTA funding

🤑 The Business of Expensive Concert Tickets

Between rising costs and multiple fees, purchasing a ticket to see your favorite artist in concert has become increasingly expensive. So we called up Jeff Apruzzese — assistant professor in the music industry department at Drexel University (and former bassist of the indie band Passion Pit) — to talk about the cost of concert tickets and how it’s affecting consumers. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🚗 The Traffic Calming Efforts Changing South Philly

South Philly residents “feel like they’re in Paris or London” following the completion of a roundabout to calm traffic at the dangerous intersection of Moyamensing, Packer, and Penrose Avenues. Meanwhile, walking and biking have increased along Washington Avenue, but officials say it's too early to tell whether the calming project has reduced crashes. [WHYY]

📱 Philly Website Helps Commuters Fight for Their Rides

A local college student has launched a website that lets commuters see how their routes are affected by SEPTA budget cuts and gives them an easy way to share feedback with city and state representatives. More than 350 letters have been sent to lawmakers so far. [Technical.ly]

🌉 East Coast Greenway Makes Progress

The long-awaited Christian-to-Crescent Bridge connecting Center City’s trails to the Grays Ferry Crescent is nearly done and will open sometime in June. A second bridge linking Bartram’s Mile is expected to open by the end of the year. [Philly Mag]