Urban Planning

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.

From technicians to conductors to dispatchers, these folks are key to public transit.

Homeless families report being turned away at shelters while city quarantine facilities go unused.

The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.

Fewer cars on the road could make work on a major, multi-year overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington go a bit smoother.

Michael Hill’s death marks the first for the Regional Rail division of the authority.

Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic.

SEPTA is distributing about 20,000 surgical masks to riders on select buses and trains and at select transportation hubs.

Philadelphia’s office market might fare better post-coronavirus than those of other U.S. cities, CBRE analysts said in a new report.

As job losses soar, Philadelphia homeowners risk foreclosure, but the city’s free housing assistance hotline can help them get mortgage relief.

In Philadelphia, designers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic with new ideas — and urgent questions about engaging with community while public life is on hold.

Maybe it’s the shortage of toilet paper. Or maybe people don’t know so-called flushable wipes aren’t so sanitary when they create a ‘fatberg’ in the pipes.

Gov. Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19. So why have some Philly construction sites remained open while others are not?

After a video of police dragging an unmasked man off a SEPTA bus went viral, the agency reversed coronavirus safety measures.

Philadelphia’s transit cops are “on edge” about managing the safety of the system while protecting themselves from coronavirus. At least two officers have tested positive.