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Urban Planning

SEPTA bus
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Despite dire funding crisis, SEPTA’s working to attract more riders

Philly ranks 5th for non-car commuters, with more room for improvement.

8 months ago

crowded bike lane
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly to begin bike lane safety meetings for Spruce and Pine corridor

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.

8 months ago

Rev. Robin Hynicka
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Sports

Philly faith leaders criticize arena agreement with Sixers

Members of POWER Interfaith raised a number of concerns with the deal that would keep the Sixers in the city until 2061.

8 months ago

Listen 1:05
far shot of a headboard on curb
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly will now pick up your old fridge at the curb. But you may have to wait

City sanitation crews have already collected tons worth of household items too big to put in the regular trash.

8 months ago

Listen 1:17
Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Housing programs in Philly are rooted in regional incomes. Should that change?

For decades, AMI has shaped affordable housing programs in the city. Some advocates think the measure misses the mark and should be localized.

8 months ago

A SEPTA bus is seen traveling down a street in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

As legislators dither, SEPTA considers giant fare hike

Differences over a new gambling tax are holding up a funding fix.

8 months ago

The Cape May-Lewes Ferry cruises across the Delaware Bay between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware.
Delaware
New Jersey
Transportation

History meets sustainability: Cape May-Lewes Ferry goes green with $80M eco-friendly vessel

Since 1964, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry has linked Delaware and New Jersey. With a $20 million grant, the ferry will soon go green with its first diesel-hybrid vessel.

8 months ago

Listen 1:08
a sign for Wilmington Airport
Delaware
Transportation
Travel

Wilmington airport terminal to triple in size with $5.6M federal grant

The bipartisan infrastructure law will fund a $10 million expansion project at Wilmington Airport that officials say will enhance the travel experience.

8 months ago

Listen 1:33
Surface parking lot
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Real Estate
Billy Penn

Is the plan for Market Street’s Disney Hole for real?

The city says a hotel and stores could finally fill East Market’s notorious gap.

8 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks behind a podium
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Sports

Mayor Parker outlines Sixers community benefits agreement, legislative process for $1.55B arena proposal

The agreement, which would keep the Sixers in Philly until at least 2061, was announced Wednesday during a hastily called news conference.

9 months ago

Listen 1:23
Visitors walk under the arches of Graffiti Pier. (Joel Wolfram for WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Graffiti Pier is being fast-tracked to become a public park

Conrail is getting ready to sell Pier 19 in Port Richmond, known for its abundant graffiti, to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.

9 months ago

Listen 1:16
Pier 40 building
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Revamped Pier 40 reopens along the Delaware River in Philly

The building, which dates back to 1914 and was used to store and ship goods, will now be home to a CubeSmart self-storage facility.

9 months ago

Streets Department workers pick up residents' trash
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads

Philly restarts curbside trash pickup of bulky items, by appointment

Items eligible for pickup include refrigerators, large furniture, hot water heaters and even tires.

9 months ago

Listen 1:10
A SEPTA train
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

After 4 years, SEPTA reinstates phased-in parking fees. Here’s what to know

Riders will be able to pay for parking fees by using the SEPTA Park app, kiosks, or via text message.

9 months ago

Employees with SEPTA on a new fuel cell bus
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA to try out hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as this fall

The 10-bus pilot is part of the agency's efforts to transition to a climate-friendly fleet. But it has attracted criticism from some environmentalists.

9 months ago

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