Urban Planning
Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first
Without stable housing, you cannot maintain your health, focus on educating yourself or your children, secure employment, or be productive at work.
6 years ago
How to turn your tiny Philly yard into a pandemic-proof ‘urban oasis’
You don’t need a lot of space or money to turn your bit of outdoor real estate into an escape. Philadelphians share tips for even the modest of spaces.
6 years ago
Housing activists stop Rittenhouse encampment cleanup, likening it to ‘eviction’
Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.
6 years ago
Pandemic crushes Pa. highway toll revenue, jeopardizing $178M for SEPTA upgrades
Without drivers on the highway, toll revenue is down by at least 50%, costing SEPTA and other transit agencies that use toll income to fund improvements.
6 years ago
Philly Council wants to stop an ‘avalanche’ of evictions with COVID-19 rent relief
Philly councilmembers introduced a package of six bills designed to aid renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
SEPTA and union agree to new safety measures, averting crisis
After a stand-off over worker safety that threatened to derail commutes last week, the union that represents SEPTA employees has declared a victory.
6 years ago
SEPTA to move forward with virtual hearings on fare restructuring proposal
The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.
6 years ago
Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Philadelphia
2020 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for people walking near moving traffic with city crash data showing a startling 88% spike in pedestrian deaths.
6 years ago
Meet 20 frontline workers essential to SEPTA service in Philly
From technicians to conductors to dispatchers, these folks are key to public transit.
6 years ago
Philly families search for a safe place to stay as city quarantine hotel rooms go empty
Homeless families report being turned away at shelters while city quarantine facilities go unused.
6 years ago
What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints
The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.
6 years ago
Could a coronavirus lockdown speed up major I-95 construction work?
Fewer cars on the road could make work on a major, multi-year overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington go a bit smoother.
6 years ago
SEPTA Regional Rail conductor dies of coronavirus
Michael Hill’s death marks the first for the Regional Rail division of the authority.
6 years ago
Philly should close streets to cars, open space for social distancing, advocates say
Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
SEPTA is giving masks to riders after backlash to face-covering mandate
SEPTA is distributing about 20,000 surgical masks to riders on select buses and trains and at select transportation hubs.
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