
Urban Planning
After rider pushback, SEPTA delays ‘bus revolution’ until 2024
Some residents have voiced opposition to SEPTA's proposed changes, arguing they would negatively impact Black and brown transit riders the most.
4 months ago
SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown up for permit renewal
The first permit approval sparked intense opposition from residents and activists. Now some are calling for more air monitoring.
4 months ago
SEPTA gets pushback on ‘Bus Revolution’ plans at City Council hearing
Opponents of the SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution’ said the plan would make it more difficult to use the transit system, especially for students and seniors.
4 months ago
Cobbs Creek Golf Course zoning exemption gets commission approval despite opposition
Residents fear the zoning overlay could worsen flooding downstream of the golf course, but a state official and a developer’s contractor say that’s not likely.
4 months ago
After a community feedback session, Delaware County officials are still marching forward with plans of opening the county’s largest park.
5 months ago
Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 most congested traffic cities in the world
Yeah, it’s rough out here. The 2022 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard ranked Philly above Los Angeles and Washington D.C. for traffic congestion.
5 months ago
Listen 1:09U.S. Fire Administrator commemorates Fairmount fire in Philly, announces national strategy
The Fairmount fire, which killed a dozen people including nine children, is the type of tragedy U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell hopes to prevent.
5 months ago
Majority of Chinatown businesses fear Sixers arena would ‘destroy’ the neighborhood
A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.
5 months ago
After more than a decade, Philly will reopen its waitlist for housing vouchers
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will randomly select 10,000 applicants to be on the new wait list for the federal subsidy. It’s expected to take 3-5 years to clear it.
5 months ago
Listen 1:259 Philly development projects you’ll hear a lot about in 2023
Parkland, apartments, office towers — it’s all happening in Philadelphia this year.
5 months ago
Expect more lanes — and traffic — as U.S. 1 and I-95 reconstruction projects continue in 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing construction on the major roads in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties.
5 months ago
The newly extended 22-mile Chester Valley Trail will connect Chester and Montgomery counties to Philadelphia.
5 months ago
Cancer-causing benzene will not be monitored at former PES refinery site in 2023
“One way of showing … that you care about the community is to keep monitoring to see if we're safe,” a nearby resident said.
5 months ago
Chinatown residents, supporters gather on Christmas to protest proposed 76ers arena
Dozens of Chinatown residents and supporters came out on Christmas to sing carols to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena.
5 months ago
Coming 2023: Delaware County’s first zero waste report. Will it address incinerator use?
Delco will make the report public in the first quarter of '23. The big question is what it will say — if anything — about the county’s use of incineration in Chester.
5 months ago