
Infrastructure
Fallen leaves can clog storm drains and cause flooding. So, the Philadelphia Water Department is urging residents to keep leaves away from inlets.
2 years ago
Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks
Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.
2 years ago
30th Street Station’s $550 million redesign: New food hall, new escalators, new outdoor plaza
Amtrak confirmed the flippy board is returning, but it’ll be nonfunctional and silent.
2 years ago
Wilmington to receive $3 million to upgrade sewer system
The funding will help the city upgrade 120-year-old pipes in an effort to prevent flooding.
2 years ago
$71 million Delaware Memorial Bridge resurfacing project finished, all lanes to reopen this month
After two years of disruptions, drivers will soon be able to travel over the newly resurfaced twin spans more smoothly.
2 years ago
Salem, New Jersey residents vote in favor of water privatization
Sixty percent of Salem voters decided to hand their drinking water over to New Jersey American Water.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05Biden said the federal money will transform Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and pave the way for faster trains, fewer delays, and improved infrastructure.
2 years ago
I-95 traffic to shift to new travel lanes just 5 months after interstate collapse
The first half of the new bridge at the Cottman Avenue interchange will open Monday night.
2 years ago
Salem, New Jersey residents to decide who should deliver their drinking water
Salem residents will vote on whether New Jersey American Water should take over the city’s drinking water system.
2 years ago
Listen 4:56Chester residents unhappy with taking Philly’s trash, speak out at City Council hearing
The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy.
2 years ago
Millions of federal dollars could help Pa. build a climate-ready electric grid
PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light’s plans include floodproofing, adding battery storage, and increasing grid capacity.
2 years ago
The Fate of Retail Shopping, Improving the Philly Airport
Do you still shop in-store? Or, are you constantly getting packages? We'll talk about the future of brick and mortar. Plus, plans for improvement at PHL International Airport.
Air Date: October 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:233,000-plus illegally dumped tires found in dredging of Schuylkill River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that more than 3,000 tires have been hauled out of the River during the second phase of the project aimed at clearing the river.
2 years ago
‘We want to know, what are you doing?’: Eastwick residents question officials on proposed levee
Residents of a flood-prone Philly neighborhood learned more about a proposed 15-foot levee near their homes during a meeting Wednesday.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Water Department project the source of Roxborough explosion that injured 6 workers
An explosion at the site of the Flat Rock Dam project left six workers in critical condition. The project would reconnect the Manayunk Canal to the Schuylkill River.
2 years ago