Urban Planning

SEPTA wants to streamline bus services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and implement “microtransit” zones — an on-demand door-to-door transit service.

Exhaust from diesel trucks can worsen heart and lung issues, and even cause cancer. A new Pa. grant program will help replace them with electric vehicles.

Restoring the 111-year-old, stone masonry and stained-glass Annex will bring several new educational, health, arts, technology, and employment opportunities.

PennDOT has committed to studying transit options on Roosevelt Blvd. This means that Philly is one step closer to a new subway line, writes doctoral student Jay Arzu.

Many residents say they’d like small changes to make the park more accessible — like new benches, public bathrooms, and an updated playground.

The team behind the billion-dollar development led a media tour of the potential footprint of the arena on Friday afternoon.

The company redeveloping the former refinery plans to use a third-party facilitator to negotiate an agreement with community stakeholders.

The new software is designed to quickly identify when someone draws a weapon gun on the transit system and notify police immediately.

SEPTA’s bus redesign does not improve overall public transit options for the lower Northwest section of Philadelphia, writes resident Rebecca Poyourow.

The Art Commission was a hurdle for the project. But after including more environmental considerations, the project team finally got approval.

There are hundreds of farms and gardens in Philly, but many growers struggle with land security. The city released its first plan to help urban ag thrive.

The 76ers' proposed arena isn’t happening tomorrow — we have time to vet, analyze, and give careful consideration, argues former Philly Mayor Michael A. Nutter.

Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.

A Drexel University study finds that Philly’s bike share is seeing a growth in first-time members.

When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, city crews picked up 92 tons of celebratory trash. “If we see that the game is going in our direction… we'll be ready.”