PlanPhilly Archive
PATCO still on track to reopen Franklin Square Station despite pandemic hit
Construction on the Philadelphia transit stop is set to begin next summer and be completed around 2024.
5 years ago
Rust, cracked steel and corrosion: SEPTA MFL cars plagued with problems
The 1990s’-era M-4 cars have required a steady stream of repairs at a time when SEPTA faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge.
5 years ago
The antojitos of Ninth Street — How cravings connect us back to our culture
The small stores that sell the crunchy and sweet snacks my mother grew up eating in Mexico help me feel like I belong.
5 years ago
Philly advocates push Pa. lawmakers to adopt tiny homes building codes
In Philadelphia, tiny houses are burdensome to build. A change to state building code would eliminate hurdles, advocates say.
5 years ago
SEPTA selects San Francisco firm to redesign bus network
The redesign is expected to kick off in early 2021 and last for three years with the goal of adapting the city’s bus network to meet changing demands.
5 years ago
After a fiery crash, a Sharswood block captain is changing the traffic rules for her community
“This is not a Nascar racing zone,” Donna Price, a North Philadelphia block captain, said. “We’re going to slow it down and have safety for our children.”
5 years ago
Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?
Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.
5 years ago
Listen 7:52SEPTA malware attack busted automated rider counters used to stop transit crowding
The automatic passenger counting system that checks SEPTA buses and trolleys for overcrowding remains inactive about four months after the malware attack.
5 years ago
Report: West Philadelphia renters face a growing risk of displacement
More than half of all renters in West Philadelphia’s District 3 struggle to pay rent. Without policy change, many could be priced out, a new report suggests.
5 years ago
SEPTA and Drexel team up to stop the spread of COVID-19 on public transit
Together, the institutions will pursue more than $600,000 in federal funding to develop and test new air and surface cleaning technology.
5 years ago
SEPTA wants to delay planned fare increases in hopes of luring riders back
The transit agency was set to increase fares at the start of the new year in January.
5 years ago
Philadelphia aims to bring Black and brown advisers into next city master plan
The Kenney administration hopes a new committee can help center Black and brown voices in the city’s next comprehensive planning process.
5 years ago
From Virgen of Guadalupe to San Miguel Arcángel, this Mexican entrepreneur sells saints for all
San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.
5 years ago
Listen 5:42Philadelphia is counting bicyclists with new tech embedded in the street
Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.
5 years ago
The new regulations limit building height and ban some exterior building materials as well as roof decks.
5 years ago
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