Jim Saksa
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Petition wants to make visiting the dead at Woodlands Cemetery safer for the living
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for street safety improvements along Woodland Avenue.
6 years ago
Emily Fredrick’s mother, Laura, spoke on behalf of the family, her voice cracking with emotion.
6 years ago
Philly NAACP chapter accuses SEPTA of ‘toxic’ work culture
At a press conference Sunday, some employees said racism played a role in their alleged mistreatment.
6 years ago
Cyclists let it all hang out at 10th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
The ride has two goals: promoting body positivity and safe cycling.
6 years ago
Bill seeks to streamline faster wireless broadband, steamroll local control of the streetscape
Opponents, however, fear the bill will simply preempt local control of an inherently local issue.
6 years ago
Listen 3:44Come Sept. 1, seniors will need new Key Cards (or old driver’s licenses) to ride SEPTA for free.
SEPTA’s effort to replace all its tickets, tokens and other fare instruments with the Key Card continues to creep along.
6 years ago
A day in the life of Philadelphia, and the people who make it go
It is a miracle that Philadelphia works at all. The whole idea is implausible.
6 years ago
Listen 21:27A mayoral task force is proposing a short-term pilot project using some of Norfolk Southern’s freight rail tracks to link Phoenixville to the Norristown/Manayunk line.
6 years ago
Listen 5:30Volunteers count vehicles in the bike lanes as upgrade work on Pine and Spruce is delayed
The bike lanes on Pine and Spruce streets are Philly’s versions of the watched pot that never boils.
6 years ago
Frustrated by Philly politicians’ failure to upgrade bike lanes, cyclists turn to the courts
For years now, bike-safety advocates have pressed Philadelphia’s elected officials to build more bike lanes and protect them with physical barrierrs
6 years ago
Listen 2:36