
Infrastructure
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday “these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."
6 days ago
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
The announcement comes a month after the USGS found 76% of waterways in the state contain PFAS.
7 days ago
Listen 5:56Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000
Libya’s top prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city.
2 weeks ago
A 1,400-foot levee could be built in Eastwick. Here’s what you need to know
In a long-awaited study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended the levee to reduce flooding in the low-lying Philly neighborhood.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey gets $425M in federal transit funds for train and bus projects
The money will be divided between NJ Transit and the state Department of Transportation.
4 weeks ago
Parts of I-95 in Philly to be reduced to 2 lanes as reconstruction continues
The new beams are the first sign of permanent repairs to the formerly damaged structure.
1 month ago
Municipalities say Pennsylvania court ruling on stormwater fees could drain them financially
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering a case that puts at stake millions of dollars that help local governments manage stormwater runoff.
1 month ago
the collapse of public transit,” said a local software developer, “everyone’s job description’s got to be rewritten.”
1 month ago
A Philly environmental leader’s grand vision to turn vacant lots into a new park system
Jerome Shabazz of the Overbrook Environmental Education Center is working with Temple, Drexel, and city officials on the effort.
1 month ago
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
1 month ago
Could vibrations help water utilities find lead pipes? Researchers in Philly are trying
The federal government is requiring water utilities to identify service lines made of toxic lead. Researchers in Philly are trying to find an easier way.
1 month ago
Listen 4:47SEPTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Susquehanna-Dauphin station
The station underwent a nearly $24 million upgrade with two new elevators installed to accommodate travelers with special needs.
1 month ago
Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding
Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.
1 month ago
Aqua, East Whiteland, and PUC to ask for second look at court ruling barring utility sale
Some Pa. ratepayers saw the recent court ruling as a rebuke against rising water and sewer bills. Now, Aqua and a township in Chester County are seeking corrective action.
2 months ago
SEPTA and Amtrak are reconnecting their train stations at 30th Street
The below-ground connection used to exist, and it’s coming back thanks to a huge, federally funded renovation.
2 months ago