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Urban Planning

A mockup of an Erie Station redesign
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

SEPTA is testing out a new name for its rail network: the Metro

The potential rebrand is part of a $40 million effort to make the public transit system easier for new riders.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Preservation

After nearly $80,000 in repairs, PhilaMOCA threatened with demolition

The Callowhill arts venue owned by the musician Diplo faces a threat from the city over problems with the historic building’s structural integrity.

4 years ago

A view of the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Washington Lane in the northern Germantown district. (Google Streetview)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Germantown rezoning highlights neighborhood tensions over parking, density

The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.

4 years ago

Trucks and cars move northbound on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

It’s time to tell our regional planning overlords to stop throwing money at highways

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Connections2050 plan could be our chance to change the math on highway spending.

4 years ago

A file photo shows a SEPTA worker repairing a trolley track during a cleaning blitz. (SEPTA)
PlanPhilly
Employment
Philadelphia
Public Health
Transportation

SEPTA considers mandating vaccination as NYC and DC transit agencies issue requirements

SEPTA may be the next public agency in the Philadelphia region to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for its employees.

4 years ago

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Employment
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA workers say the pandemic revealed labor issues that go beyond paychecks

The pandemic has reshaped workers’ conception of fairness at work. For SEPTA, upcoming union negotiations will reveal just how much has changed.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Painted Bride building
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Preservation
Visual Arts

Apartments on top, murals on bottom: Philly approves building plan, saves Painted Bride facade

The Zoning Board of Adjustment decision would allow construction of a 70-unit modernist apartment building in exchange for preserving the mural.

4 years ago

Security footage of a security guard striking another person at SEPTA’s Allegheny Station. (6ABC)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation

After another SEPTA assault caught on video, union says security guards ‘cause more problems’ than they help

The unarmed guards were the result of a $1.5 million agreement with Allied Universal Security Services to address safety concerns. This is the second attack since April.

4 years ago

W Hotel Philadelphia
Business
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Business Journal

After 6 years of development, W Philadelphia hotel set to open Friday with plenty of local flavor

After more than six years of development, the long-awaited W Philadelphia hotel at 1439 Chestnut St. will open on Friday.

4 years ago

Among the risk-management measures under consideration are storm surge barriers that would be closed during heavy storms
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
NJ Spotlight

No easy fix for flooding in NJ’s back bays

Report details the impact of possible solutions as sea levels rise

4 years ago

People on recumbent bikes use MLK Drive
Radio Times
Architecture & Design
Infrastructure
Innovation

Reimagining Philadelphia’s major roadways

Bikes, scooters, pedestrians - oh my! How will Philadelphia make routes safer (and maybe greener) for all travelers to share?

Air Date: August 20, 2021 10:00 am

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An empty SEPTA train car.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

If SEPTA operators strike, I’ll support them, even if it means walking to work

Philadelphia straphangers may soon see SEPTA operators strike. If that happens, my daily routine will be disrupted. But I’m not mad.

4 years ago

Workers box up the statue of Christopher Columbus at Marconi Plaza
PlanPhilly
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

City of Philadelphia considers appeal of judge’s decision to let Columbus statue stay

The judge’s decision to block the removal of the statue has less to do with an underlying cultural battle around the monument and more with city protocols.

4 years ago

Assistant Director of Transportation Ken Divers, who leads the vulnerable population task force at SEPTA, walks on the platform at Somerset Station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA union asks for hazard pay and higher wages as contract negotiations begin

SEPTA and the union that represents thousands of transit workers has begun negotiating a new contract. The union is asking for hazard pay and higher wages.

4 years ago

A file photo shows a SEPTA worker repairing a trolley track during a cleaning blitz. (SEPTA)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA moves deep cleaning to Erie-Torresdale El stop this weekend

SEPTA continues to clean stations, hoping people will return to mass transit.

5 years ago

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