Infrastructure
‘Port Richmond Strong’: Community members raising money to help families devastated by explosion
“When you have nothing and you've lost everything, anything is more than nothing,” said one organizer.
3 years ago
Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 most congested traffic cities in the world
Yeah, it’s rough out here. The 2022 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard ranked Philly above Los Angeles and Washington D.C. for traffic congestion.
3 years ago
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PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond home explosion
The explosion destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more. So far, the city’s gas utility has not found evidence of a leak.
3 years ago
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9 Philly development projects you’ll hear a lot about in 2023
Parkland, apartments, office towers — it’s all happening in Philadelphia this year.
3 years ago
Expect more lanes — and traffic — as U.S. 1 and I-95 reconstruction projects continue in 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing construction on the major roads in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties.
3 years ago
Cancer-causing benzene will not be monitored at former PES refinery site in 2023
“One way of showing … that you care about the community is to keep monitoring to see if we're safe,” a nearby resident said.
3 years ago
Inflation and infrastructure costs are driving up water bills in the Delaware Valley
Water rates will increase in 2023 for hundreds of thousands of residents in our region — from Wilmington, Del., to the Pennsylvania suburbs.
3 years ago
Philly’s Festival Pier to be transformed into massive mixed-use development
The site of the city’s trash incinerator in the 70s and 80s and a concert venue in the 2000s will soon be home to apartment units and retail spaces.
3 years ago
Many questions on $52B storm protection plan in N.Y., N.J.
People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done.
3 years ago
Philly’s flood-prone Eastwick neighborhood will finally get custom emergency alerts
In a place where flooding has required residents to be rescued by boat, the city wants a contractor to develop a better system of emergency alerts.
3 years ago
Hazardous waste storage areas at former refinery site could close within a year
In another sign of transformation at the 1,000-acre site, the last hazardous waste storage areas are expected to formally close within a year.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania infrastructure barely gets passing grade in new review
The report cites wear and tear plus weather issues as partially responsible for the state’s crumbling infrastructure.
3 years ago
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table
PennDOT has committed to studying transit options on Roosevelt Blvd. This means that Philly is one step closer to a new subway line, writes doctoral student Jay Arzu.
3 years ago
PECO offers a diverse group an opportunity to land a high-paying job
The goal is to diversify the ranks of the utility by giving an opportunity to people to learn skills and get involved with the different positions the utility has to offer.
3 years ago
Calder museum breaks ground on the Parkway
A $70 million “sanctuary” dedicated to Alexander Calder and his suspended mobile sculptures is expected to open in 2024.
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