Infrastructure
The Frankford El celebrates its centennial: 100 years of connecting neighborhoods to Center City
Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
4 years ago
Listen 5:14Why SEPTA’s most controversial project is moving ahead
Critics of KOP Rail are unhappy with the direction of the $2 billion extension, but the transit authority is committed to funding the plan.
4 years ago
I-95 to close in Wilmington this weekend
Drivers on I-95 through Wilmington will face another weekend-long closure, this time affecting Northbound traffic.
4 years ago
At Philly forum, Buttigieg hears calls to diversify federal contracting
With $1 trillion at stake, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the Biden administration is looking to diversify infrastructure spending.
4 years ago
What to know about Philly’s ADA settlement over curb cuts
The ADA settlement covers ramps that connect sidewalks to streets, but not sidewalks themselves. “It takes time,” one disability rights advocate said.
4 years ago
Listen 4:49Philly will build or fix 10,000 curb cuts under settlement with disabled residents
The settlement filed Friday requires the city to build thousands of curb cuts over 15 years. It must be approved by a federal court.
4 years ago
Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline
A pro-Russian hacker group is taking credit for temporarily taking down several U.S. airport websites on Monday, though there appeared to be no impact on flight operations.
4 years ago
‘Nothing’s left’: Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind
Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.
4 years ago
Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them
Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?
4 years ago
Listen 2:09Philadelphia Union to build $55 million sports complex
Plans for the 32-acre sports and recreation complex will include indoor and outdoor fields, courts, and a weight room. Construction will cost more than $55 million.
4 years ago
Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues
U.S. officials are vowing to unleash an unprecedented amount of federal disaster aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.
4 years ago
Remnants of Ian to bring rain, wind to Philly region
The greatest impacts will be along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts, but a local meteorologist sees the event as “low concern.”
4 years ago
Camden officials take over illegal dumpsite to begin cleanup
Long a nuisance in Camden’s Bergen Square neighborhood, officials cut the chain to access an illegal dumpsite that includes a 70,000-ton toxic dirt pile.
4 years ago
To stop their sewer system sale, Towamencin residents want to change local law
Towamencin residents are trying an innovative approach to stop the sale of their sewer system, and voters have a chance to weigh in.
4 years ago
Narrow Delaware beach highway under threat from climate change
Delaware is studying how to make State Route 1 more resilient amid frequent flooding events that will get worse with climate change.
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