Tag: infrastructure
Philly’s busted roads and flooded homes are reason enough to pass Biden’s infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion national infrastructure plan could help Philadelphia correct damage caused in part by environmental racism.
3 years ago
Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill
“This deal signals to the world that our democracy can function,” Biden said in a statement. “We will once again transform America and propel us into the future.”
3 years ago
Biden to bring infrastructure sales pitch to Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden will head to the Allentown area Wednesday as he fights for passage in the Senate of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure measure.
3 years ago
After decades of crashes and neglected roads, West Philly in line for repair funds
West Philadelphia neighborhoods would see safety improvements on Mantua Avenue, Chestnut Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway if the INVEST in America Act passes.
3 years ago
Listen 4:00New trolleys, safer streets, e-buses: Philly could benefit from Biden’s infrastructure plan
Here is what Biden’s new plan could mean for Philadelphia’s future, according to four local transportation experts.
3 years ago
‘No SALT, No Deal’: N.J. reps want Trump-era tax cap removed
Two N.J. U.S. Reps. say they won’t agree to tax changes to pay for President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan unless the cap on SALT deductions ends.
3 years ago
Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to ‘win the future’
The president travels to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy as grand in scale as the New Deal.
3 years ago
‘Mommy, the tub’s about to explode’: Feces in bathtub latest indignity at Camden apartments
The revolting bathroom backup follows a week of overflowing dumpsters and raw sewage that leaked onto walkways and front lawns.
4 years ago
Listen 1:24This West Philly bridge got a makeover for its 99th birthday
The bridge was first constructed in 1920. A structural evaluation in 2017 called it “basically intolerable.” Here’s what changed.
5 years ago
High temps buckle Delaware’s main highway to beach
DelDOT crews worked around the clock to repair stretch of highway that buckled under high temperatures. They’re on the lookout for more damage this weekend.
5 years ago
Wolf’s infrastructure plan has bipartisan support, but not from leaders
The plan is intended to fund a range of infrastructure improvements, from roads to flood prevention.
5 years ago
Delaware’s ILC Dover branches out into flood-protection technology
With rising sea levels, protecting infrastructure against high water is becoming more of a priority. ILC Dover sees it as a business opportunity.
5 years ago
Listen 1:18‘Flush and boil’ advisory in Pittsburgh speaks to statewide infrastructure need
6 years ago
Dehumidifier now operational on Delaware Memorial Bridge
A $35 million project to extend the lifespan of the Delaware Memorial Bridge by keeping humid air away from the main suspension cable is finally finished.
6 years ago