Urban Planning

Ridership on Regional Rail is down 90%​. SEPTA must change the system so it can serve essential workers — and draw people back to empty trains.

Beach replenishment projects continue at the Jersey Shore, with another round set to begin soon in northern Monmouth County.

2020 has been an especially deadly year on Philadelphia roads.

The South Philadelphia park located near Lincoln Financial Field is closed to cars on Sunday because of the ban on tailgating. Nature lovers aren’t mad about it.

A lawyer for Philly landlords said the reprieve is part of a “disastrous” pattern while tenant advocates described the move as one that could save lives.

Building an ATV park could help the city fight several public health crises at once.

PickupPHL — designed by the city to improve sanitation services — uses GPS devices installed in trucks to show residents where trash and recycling collection are happening.

As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.

The South Philly road is one of the city’s most dangerous. Many neighbors see the change as positive though some challenge the virtual engagement done.

The corridor passes through Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster Counties. The status gives completion of the trail higher funding priority.

Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez withdrew a bill to rezone for a 20-story apartment tower on a former scrapyard and 40 rowhouses.

The School Board rejected the tax abatement in a prior vote. Board members said a vow to hire Philadelphia graduates changed no votes to yes.

Public comment on the $276.5 million offer for Delaware County’s wastewater system was offered at two scheduled hearings before an administrative law judge.

The third-largest fleet of electric buses in the United States is stuck in the garage.

City Council President Darrell L. Clarke said the city needed to increase the level of assistance to get necessary buy-in from landlords.