PlanPhilly Archive
Local food rescuers save tons of produce from going to waste
At the same time, business owners find themselves with food that will never be served, more children and adults find themselves in need of meals.
6 years ago
Quarantine cute: ‘Everybody wants to adopt a dog right now’
There are dogs, cats, and even a few guinea pigs and gerbils immune to COVID-19 that are waiting to be matched with a temporary or forever home.
6 years ago
‘Bedbug roulette’ comes to an end, as SEPTA removes buses with cloth seats
In an effort to maintain a clean and sanitized fleet of vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic, SEPTA has announced the removal of buses with fabric seats.
6 years ago
‘Difficult measures’: SEPTA cuts executive pay, takes other steps to stem revenue losses
As the coronavirus pandemic drains SEPTA of riders and revenue, the agency is implementing a range of emergency cost-cutting measures.
6 years ago
Visualizing the curve: Philly leads Pa. in new COVID cases
Three data visualizations show how the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is growing in Pa. as Philly sees a surge.
6 years ago
Philly pushes for time to close construction sites as workers face uncertainty
The coronavirus has caught up to Philadelphia’s construction and development industry, dealing a blow to a boom that created tens of thousands of jobs.
6 years ago
SEPTA to reduce service; tells passengers to stay off unless ‘absolutely’ necessary
SEPTA subways, trains and buses will run less frequently in the Philadelphia region starting Sunday.
6 years ago
Bike shops, deemed ‘essential,’ boom as people seek ways to travel solo
Philadelphia bike shops, declared an essential business and allowed to remain open are seeing a surge in demand from coronavirus-wary commuters.
6 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Coronavirus revealed our systemic weaknesses. Bike infrastructure is one.
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, biking infrastructure is critical for Philadelphia residents to travel safely and maintain social distancing.
6 years ago
Unexpected upside to coronavirus shutdown? Cleaner air.
“It’s significant for reducing asthma exacerbation, heart disease and heart attacks,” said Marilyn Howarth of UPenn’s Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology.
6 years ago
Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package?
Coronavirus has brought the idea of unconditional cash transfers, a policy being experimented with in Philly, to the national stage.
6 years ago
‘Not us or them’: Landlord group asks members to follow court order to halt evictions
The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia encouraged its membership to embrace the court’s two-week stay of evictions and be lenient with tenants.
6 years ago
‘Getting shot,’ Hepatitis and now, coronavirus, SEPTA police face new risks
SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel said the force has instituted new practices to keep officers safe from the coronavirus but officers remain wary.
6 years ago
Coronavirus shutdown prompts SEPTA to reduce Regional Rail and city transit service
SEPTA will reduce Regional Rail service by 25% for the next two weeks and reductions are coming to city train and bus lines, too.
6 years ago
Philadelphia halts evictions as coronavirus bears down
Philadelphia's municipal courts' will not execute any evictions for the next two weeks, starting Monday, March 16, in response to the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago