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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Urban Planning

A person walks past the Interstate-95′s mile-long double-decked Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Taxes
Transportation

Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill to halt plans to toll bridges

Republicans contend that the unilateral process leading to PennDOT's announcement in February has lacked transparency and was never envisioned by lawmakers.

4 years ago

Sandra Dungee Glenn and Anthony Fullard in front of a West Philly property
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Real Estate

‘I don’t have a [rich] uncle’: Black-led fund aims to raise $100M for Philly developers

The capital network group wants to create a new pipeline for Black real estate entrepreneurs.

4 years ago

A SEPTA bus driver navigates through SEPTA’s Midvale bus depot
PlanPhilly
Transportation

SEPTA proposes $618 million capital budget

SEPTA is treading on uncertain financial footing as it prepares to enter the new fiscal year.

4 years ago

A four mile stretch of I-95, seen here looking south through the city of Wilmington. (Courtesy of DelDOT)
Delaware
Infrastructure
Politics

Wilmington council backs plan to cap I-95 and create a park

Council members unanimously backed a resolution supporting a proposal to put a lid atop I-95 through part of the city to reconnect neighborhoods with a park.

4 years ago

A SEPTA police officer stands on the platform of the Somerset stop
PlanPhilly
Addiction
Homelessness
Public Safety
Transportation

SEPTA takes pride in cleaning, increased security at Somerset Station

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the Market-Frankford Line station is now a model for other stations in the system.

4 years ago

A SEPTA employee has a broom in hand at an outdoor station on the Market-Frankford line.
Economy
Philadelphia
Transportation

No lay-offs, more cleaners and more service: SEPTA proposes forward-looking $1.5B budget

The transit agency’s spending plan relies on a temporary cash infusion of $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

4 years ago

Rochelle Bilal looks out a window
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

City Council demands answers on Philly sheriff’s sudden move to online sales

Under pressure, officials admitted that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office had entered into a six-year contract with Bid4Assets without issuing a public request for proposals.

4 years ago

The owner of the former Spring Garden train station, once a stop on the Reading Railroad,  filed for permits to demolish the historic structure. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Preservation
Transportation

Developer files appeal to halt demolition of Reading Railroad station

A spokesperson for Arts & Crafts Holdings said Reading International needs to clean up the derelict Spring Garden Street station.

4 years ago

A portion of the newly paved trail along the Delaware River waterfront.
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way

The PPA has started ticketing on American Street, and construction is starting on seven new stretches.

4 years ago

Outside Allegheny Station in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. (Natalie Piserchio for NPR)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation

SEPTA responds to Kensington concerns with more repairs and community collaboration

On April 23 at 8 p.m. SEPTA will shut down the elevators at the station for repairs. No date has been set on when they’ll reopen yet.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Landlords use eviction records to screen tenants. Kendra Brooks wants to limit that

Dubbed as the Renters’ Access Act, the bills aim to limit how eviction records and credit scores can be used when landlords review applications.

4 years ago

A city street sweeper cleans Chester Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Government
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads

Street sweeping is back: What to know about Kenney’s $62 million cleaning plan

Kenney’s plan includes $62 million over five years to expand mechanical street sweeping in certain neighborhoods.

4 years ago

An empty SEPTA train car.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation
Eyes on the Street

Stop blaming ‘car culture’ for SEPTA’s declining ridership

Many people choose cars over transit for valid reasons. When we blame an abstract concept, we ignore the implicit call for change in their voices.

4 years ago

A rendering of the proposed Third and Walnut St. hotel approved by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. (Ambit architecture)
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Society Hill hotel tower that sparked backlash moves ahead

The final iteration of the hotel project would replace a large single-family dwelling from the 1990s near 3rd and Walnut streets.

4 years ago

Activity books aimed at children in Pre-K through 5th grade will be used to bring the Safe Routes Philly program to William Cramp and other elementary schools. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Z is for zero: Philly to teach Vision Zero traffic safety curriculum in city schools

Safe Routes Philly includes lessons ranging from a pre-K-friendly song about crossing the street to bike safety lessons for middle and high schoolers.

4 years ago

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