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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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Urban Planning

A truck hit an overhead bridge on I-95 in Port Richmond April 1, 2024.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
6abc

Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond could be completed by weekend; I-95 NB remains closed

PennDOT is advising drivers to avoid the closure areas and warns about the possibility of significant backups on I-95.

1 year ago

The Delaware River Bridge in Bristol,
Infrastructure
National
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the U.S., including in Pa.

Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.

1 year ago

Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits in Wilmington, Del. (Khairil A Junos/ BigStock)
Delaware
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Delaware has seen a 16% decrease in traffic deaths

After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.

1 year ago

rowhomes
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Income Inequality
Philadelphia

First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more money to buy a starter home

Home prices and mortgage rates continue to make affording a home a real challenge.

1 year ago

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Cars are parked on the sidewalk on Fletcher Street in Philadelphia’s East Kensington neighborhood.
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
6abc

The PPA is cracking down on sidewalk parking in Philadelphia

The parking authority will hire 30 new parking enforcement officers to focus on ticketing vehicles blocking sidewalks and curb ramps.

1 year ago

Mature trees shade a picnic area which is slated to become a soccer field
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Tree clearing in FDR Park gets approval from Philly zoning board

The decision comes days after a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the park renovation.

1 year ago

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YWCA in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway

The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.

1 year ago

Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Baltimore. The major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for multiple people in the water.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation

After Baltimore bridge collapse, Philly officials say they’re confident in the city’s collision protection

The Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross bridges are built similarly to the Francis Scott Key Bridge that failed, but they have major concrete structures that protect the piers.

1 year ago

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Aerial view of a master plan of phase 2 of development
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Real Estate
Sports
6abc

Phillies partner with Comcast Spectacor for Sports Complex development in South Philadelphia

Phase 1 the $2.5 billion overhaul was announced last month, and proposed plans for Phase 2 accompanied the announcement from the Phillies.

1 year ago

A car hooked up to a charger
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Sustainability
Transportation

New rules aim to boost EV sales as Philly drivers await more charging stations

A federal program to help states install charging stations has met a slow rollout, leaving EV drivers dependent on the available slower chargers.

1 year ago

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A conceptual plan created by Philly OTIS and the Philadelphia Parking Authority shows a proposal to build a semi-permanent intercity bus terminal on a Spring Garden Street parking lot.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly floats plans for another intercity bus terminal

The latest move would have Greyhound and other bus companies pick up passengers at a parking lot across the street from the existing stop.

1 year ago

A pedestrian waits to cross Roosevelt Boulevard, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Roosevelt Boulevard is an almost 14-mile maze of chaotic traffic patterns that passes through some of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods and Census tracts with the highest poverty rates. Driving can be dangerous with cars traversing between inner and outer lanes, but biking or walking on the boulevard can be even worse with some pedestrian crossings longer than a football field and taking four light cycles to cross. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Health
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Roosevelt Boulevard’s speed cameras have been ‘overwhelmingly successful.’ It’s still Philly’s most dangerous road

More changes to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on Roosevelt Boulevard are on the horizon.

1 year ago

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Market Square in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Housing
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution

For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.

1 year ago

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A playground visible among several tall trees
Infrastructure
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania

Cheltenham Twp. introduces compromise proposal to address aging libraries, pools and community centers

How the township decides to renovate or consolidate its aging facilities has become a growing point of contention.

1 year ago

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Kids play on a field on a sunny day
PlanPhilly
Environment
Government
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements

After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.

1 year ago

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