Jim Saksa

According to Philadelphia Water Dept. spokesman Joe DiGiulio, the average water-main replacement takes about a month, and replacing a sewer takes about three to four months.

Some came with physical scars, reminders of suddenly opened car-doors and drunk drivers. Others came with emotional scars, memories of suddenly lost loved-ones.

The bar is the brainchild of JP Teti, a Trenton native with deep roots in Philly, where his grandparents grew up and relatives still live.

It’s empty buses like the 150 why SEPTA’s bus ridership has fallen 33 million, or 17 percent, over the last five years.

SEPTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The 70 % price jump comes along with a three-year delay on the project's finish date

“I think that we should — my opinion, just my opinion — we should look at certain streets in Center City and suspend on-street parking,” Domb said at Wednesday’s hearing.

On Thursday, city officials gathered at LOVE Park to dedicate the southeast corner as Bank of America plaza and garden in recognition of a $250,000 donation from them.

“What's the game plan for our vehicular traffic?”

“I’d like to reframe a bit,” Carroll began to respond.