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Infrastructure

President Joe Biden announces a $16 billion investment towards Amtrak's Northeast Corridor at the Amtrak maintenance facility in Bear, Delaware (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

President Biden announces $16 billion investment to transform the Northeastern region and secure Amtrak’s railroads

Biden 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 camera
Urban Planning
6abc

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

Douglas Frost turns on the tap in his Salem, N.J., home.
Politics & Policy

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 4:56
trash incinerator
Urban Planning

Chester 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

File photo: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks at McKinstry Aug. 15, 2023, in Seattle.
Politics & Policy

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

Studio 2

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 44:23
A view from above of the Schuylkill River and the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City Philadelphia
Community

3,000-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

Eastwick residents look at plans for a levee proposal
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘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

An aerial view of firefighters hosing down the site of an explosion in Roxborough
Urban Planning

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

flooded road
Urban Planning
6abc

Large water main break floods portion of Roosevelt Blvd. in Northeast Philadelphia

The break was reported around noon Thursday between Woodhaven and Comly roads.

2 years ago

A rendering of a proposed Sixers arena
Studio 2

Sixers Arena on Market East, Madame Fromage, Flags and Vexillology

The ongoing debate surrounding the 76ers arena on Market East has reached a boiling point, with multiple stakeholders now entering the fray. We have the latest updates.

Air Date: October 5, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:16
A passenger disembarks from Amtrak's Sunset Limited at its final stop in New Orleans, Nov. 2, 2008.
Politics & Policy

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."

2 years ago

Neshaminy Creek at sunset
Science

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.

2 years ago

Listen 5:56
Destruction and rubble in the wake of floods in Libya is visible
Community

Libya 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 years ago

Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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.

2 years ago

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