Jim Saksa
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Why the 9 bus is actually Philly’s worst route
Year in and year out, the Route 9 bus has delivered among the worst, if not the worst, on-time performance out of all of SEPTA’s routes.
7 years ago
Your online shopping habit clogs Philly’s streets. City Hall wants to fix that.
If traffic seems to be getting worse downtown, that’s because it is
7 years ago
Listen 2:21Philly DA announces changes to ‘end mass incarceration’ through lighter sentences
A new directive broadens the scope of interests considered at sentencing from the direct impact on criminals and their victims to include the effect on taxpayers.
7 years ago
From slums to sleek towers: How Philly became cleaner, safer, and more unequal
The reinvention of Society Hill in the 1960s is widely considered one of the first instances of gentrification — although no one called it that at the time.
7 years ago
Listen 6:37Pa. gubernatorial hopefuls Mango, Wagner gently mix it up; Ellsworth avoids mild fray
Three Republicans vie for the opportunity to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in November.
7 years ago
Listen 1:41Recent court ruling opens a door for homeowners to appeal tax bill
When Ruokai Chen saw his real estate taxes jump up in 2016, the actuary with a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music decided to do some digging.
7 years ago
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