Jim Saksa
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Near a Center City Wawa, humans protect a bike lane, to make a larger point
A line, 25 deep, stretched out in front of the Wawa at 22nd and South streets Tuesday morning. They lined up on 22nd Street to form a “human-protected" bike lane.
6 years ago
Damages from water-main break expected to exceed $500,000 liability limit
Since a massive water-main break flooded the streets of Midtown Village Tuesday morning, Kate Moroney Miller has had one really bad Time.
6 years ago
Listen 2:04A renewed push to give Taney Street a different name
Taney Street is named after Roger B. Taney, fifth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and author of what is arguably its most infamous decision, Dred Scott v. Sanford.
6 years ago
Indego bike share to expand to Navy Yard and the stadiums
When Indego initially began, city planners hesitated to place docks so close to the stadiums, for fear that they would quickly fill up before games.
6 years ago
Overhauling its bus network may be on SEPTA’s schedule soon
Though overall ridership has remained relatively flat, bus trips have fallen 33 million, or 17 percent, over the last five years.
6 years ago
Listen 1:45As Philadelphia considers scrapping tax abatement, new report provides debate fodder for both sides
A new report from the real estate firm Houwzer aims to dissuade politicians from cutting the 10-year property-tax abatement on new construction.
6 years ago
As N.J. launches sports betting, MLB sets ban on bookie ads — but will it last?
Major League Baseball circulated a memo to teams, forbidding them and their broadcasting affiliates from accepting advertisements from sports gambling outfits.
6 years ago
Proposed new Delaware Avenue bike trail wins some early fans
The proposal would effectively replace the bike lane along the east side of Delaware Avenue with a two-way cycle track separated from the roadway by a series of plantings
6 years ago
1 worker dead after building partially collapses in Philly
Authorities say a contractor died after a North Philadelphia building partially collapsed, trapping him and another worker.
6 years ago