Streets & Roads

Public transit connects neighborhoods and cities, it gets you to work or to your loved ones. But what happens if funding runs low? Or services are cut?

The latest of Mayor Parker’s “clean and green” initiatives aims to keep household trash off the streets.

The pedestrian-only street closures saw a big boost in sales during Open Street’s September experiment.

Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Rich Lazer told WHYY News the public service announcements show the impact of deadly accidents on families in Philadelphia.

Business leaders were asked by the region’s largest chamber of commerce to advocate for politicians to pass a bill that could stop the transit agency’s austerity measures.

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.

City should support more pedestrian-only street closures, organizer says.

Family members and friends of Dr. Barbara Friedes, who was struck and killed in July while cycling near Rittenhouse Square, hosted a memorial bike ride Saturday in her honor.

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

Route 1 at the Indian River Inlet is a direct route to medical facilities. The road has been flooded several times in previous months.

Items eligible for pickup include refrigerators, large furniture, hot water heaters and even tires.

The first checkpoint since 2019 occurred this month. The goal is to reduce roadway deaths, which in 2022 reached 165, tying a 34-year record.

Many cities worldwide embrace pedestrian-friendly design and even places around the US are playing with the concept. But what will it take for us to get there?

Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.

Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.