Infrastructure
As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down.
6 months ago
SEPTA reimagined: Bold plans to fix public transit
This hour, we envision new ways to fix public transit and explore solutions to revitalize a system that, year after year, seems to be under threat.
Air Date: August 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Part of Market Street in Philadelphia’s Old City closing for months due to construction
Westbound lanes of Market Street in Old City are closing to traffic Monday and will remain closed until mid-November.
6 months ago
Montgomery County launches new open space grant initiative
Municipalities and organizations in the county can apply for open space preservation grants starting Sept. 1.
7 months ago
The state Department of Transportation has spent billions of dollars as part of a robust bridge safety program, rehabbing and maintaining bridges.
7 months ago
Listen 1:10‘Great concern’: Jersey Shore leaders call for restoration of beach replenishment funding
After the federal government cut funds for beach replenishment, Jersey Shore leaders are clamoring to bring it back.
7 months ago
The self-driving car revolution
Tech company Waymo is testing robotaxis on streets and highways in Philadelphia. Have self-driving cars finally arrived? And would you hitch a ride in a cab without a driver?
Air Date: July 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science
The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.
7 months ago
Listen 1:20The acquisitions were finalized at the end of last month. They are part of a renewed commitment to overhaul the struggling stretch.
7 months ago
Listen 0:54Independence National Historical Park and its demolished history: What you need to know
Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like before the park was established in 1949?
7 months ago
Historic Wetherill Mansion in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square damaged by fire
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion.
7 months ago
Philly residents, design experts bash latest proposal to replace Hoa Binh Plaza
OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.
7 months ago
Trenton’s shuttered Roebling Wire Works building is getting a new lease on life
Thanks to a $7 million grant, the shuttered New Jersey factory will be rehabbed to become a new civic center.
8 months ago
Listen 1:08Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary
On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.
9 months ago
Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.
9 months ago
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