PlanPhilly Archive
Drivers rejoice: South Jersey bridge tolls frozen at current rates
The Delaware River Port Authority announced Tuesday that toll rates on the four bridges it controls will remain steady with no increases planned.
7 years ago
Mayor Kenney on rich people, rude Philly and why a city driving tax will never happen
24 hours after taking the oath for a second term, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited WHYY’s Radio Times for a spicy interview with Marty Moss-Coane.
7 years ago
Kenney’s street sweeping program may not require moving cars in all neighborhoods
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration is working out the details for a cleaning program that would treat each neighborhood differently based on a number of factors.
7 years ago
Listen 1:32Mayor Kenney starts second term with vow to address gun violence, racial and economic inequality
Kenney opened his second term with an emotional call to solve deep challenges and a promise to improve city services, including bringing back citywide street sweeping.
7 years ago
After speeding driver causes deadly Roosevelt Blvd. crash, PPA says cameras on the way
The speed cameras will be installed at eight locations on Roosevelt Boulevard in North and Northeast Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Laundry, WiFi, and a doctor on call? Philly landlord experiments with telehealth
A social impact-minded landlord is offering telemedicine services to tenants in Philadelphia buildings.
7 years ago
Regional Rail train strikes car in the first SEPTA collision of 2020
The non-fatal collision was the ninth at a SEPTA grade-crossing since 2016.
7 years ago
Taking out the trash: City’s job or everyone’s responsibility?
Philadelphia’s litter czar opines on the role played by residents and partnerships as the city works to reduce the amount of trash in the streets.
7 years ago
$18M grant for Circuit Trails project will help connect cyclists in Montco to the Morris Arboretum
An $18M grant for Circuit Trails project will help connect cyclists in Montco to the Morris Arboretum.
7 years ago
Philly urban growth and design trends we want to take into 2020
Philadelphia is changing rapidly. How can we design smarter, more equitably, and more beautifully to improve the quality of life of our city’s residents?
7 years ago
NYE nix: Kenney vetoes food truck ban, kills Society Hill carve-out and more
Mayor Jim Kenney told City Council Tuesday he will not sign six pieces of legislation, killing the bills.
7 years ago
5 power moves changing Philly neighborhoods for 2020
PlanPhilly’s look back at 2019 focuses on changes in renter’s rights, preservation policy, and exclusionary planning.
7 years ago
SEPTA in the rearview: What Philly’s transit agency got done in 2019
The transit agency weathered unexpected disruptions in 2019. A look back at the year that was.
7 years ago
SEPTA retiring boss tells all: Key card chaos to ‘crazy’ planning in a rising city
SEPTA retiring top boss Jeffrey Knueppel led Philadelphia’s transportation agency through big challenges including “wild weather,” changing technology and global events.
7 years ago
Philly set a new record for construction in 2019 — thanks to these gentrifying neighborhoods
Philadelphia saw a record-setting year for construction in 2019, capping off a decade-long period of growth for the city’s real estate market.
7 years ago
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