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Infrastructure

Highway at night
Urban Planning

2 new ramps connect New Jersey drivers on I-295 and Rt. 42

Construction began in March 2020 after decades of discussion.

3 years ago

Listen 0:57
Pedestrian bridge closed off for construction
Urban Planning

I-95 cap project update: Lane closures expected as demolition work begins at Walnut Street bridge, rotunda

Demolition of the rotunda is scheduled to begin after the holiday weekend. Work will then focus on the section of the bridge spanning Columbus Boulevard.

3 years ago

A hand reaches out, holding a pile of leaves and removing it from a gutter
Community

‘Only rain down the drain’: Philadelphia officials remind residents to keep storm drains clear of leaves

Fallen leaves can clog storm drains and cause flooding. So, the Philadelphia Water Department is urging residents to keep leaves away from inlets.

3 years ago

Water pours from a faucet.
Community

Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks

Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.

3 years ago

Rendering of inside the train station
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

Wilmington skyline
Urban Planning

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.

3 years ago

Ribbon cutting on the bridge
Urban Planning

$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.

3 years ago

A sign near a road reads Welcome to historic Salem
Community

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.

3 years ago

Listen 1:05
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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 years ago

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