PlanPhilly Archive

The increase in service on Philadelphia’s busiest transit line comes as a response to changing rider habits, SEPTA officials said.

The new owner will be free to redevelop the buildings and surrounding land as they choose, with no restrictions barring market-rate housing.

SEPTA police are trying to figure out how and why a man was found dead on top of an eastbound Market Frankford Line train at Girard Station.

Two proposed bills are on the council’s agenda. The city’s longtime “resign to run” rule is part of one measure, introduced by President Darrell Clarke.

The transportation authority invited the public to give input on a list of projects, to gauge what ought to be prioritized.

A Philadelphia Water Department main ruptured Thursday on the South Philadelphia block recently shaken by an explosion caused by a crack in a 92-year-old gas main.

Streamline homebuyers allege “fraudulent, cost-cutting measures” that compromise the livability of new construction. City, state officials are investigating complaints.

Council continues to support councilmanic prerogative despite federal prosecutors’ explicit mention of the unofficial policy in the case against the South Philly councilman

Despite the January chill, the Wharton Square Park rec center room was stiflingly hot as longtime allies and area residents shouted their love for the council representative.

Prosecutors allege Universal Companies offered work to Johnson’s wife, Dawn Chavous, in return for his help on a plan to redevelop a South Street theater.

The high-profile decision on fare increases will be one of the first major moves made under Richards’ leadership.

Residents can report dangerous construction and take steps to prevent accidents. Here are five straightforward tips for keeping your home and neighborhood safe.

As of this month, Philadelphians can choose a cleaner option for heating their homes and cooking: natural gas produced in landfills, known as biogas.

With the debt burden lifted, the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is one step closer to adding programming to attract younger people to the house and museum.

Local officials are seeking contractors to help replace the city’s 105,000 street lights with more energy-efficient LEDs.