Streets & Roads
An illegal street race preceded the shooting, and Philadelphia police say they’re cracking down ahead of summertime.
11 months ago
The ‘Disney Hole’ parking lot at 8th and Market is sinking. Again
L&I promised to inspect the site — once home to the famed Gimbels department store — and issue any required violations.
11 months ago
Safer Streets for All Commuters, World’s Smallest Pacemaker, The Sugar in Our Food
The increase in roadway fatalities and Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. Plus, the World Health Organization's warning about artificial sweeteners.
Air Date: May 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Hundreds of off-road vehicles hit Philly streets this Memorial Day weekend, despite ban
About 500 people riding illegal vehicles hit North Philly Sunday, again showing that police enforcement hasn’t discouraged motorists.
11 months ago
Roughly 500 dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles flood streets of Philly, drive into Montgomery County
Police began monitoring the large group around 4:30 p.m., officials say.
11 months ago
Traveling from the Philly area Memorial Day weekend? Expect traffic
AAA predicts close to half a million residents of the Philadelphia area will travel this Memorial Day weekend — the most since before the pandemic.
11 months ago
Police: Fake grenade causes scare on Schuylkill Expressway in Fairmount Park
Chopper 6 was over the scene in the eastbound lanes of the highway just past Montgomery Avenue in Fairmount Park.
11 months ago
New Castle County police officer kills pedestrian while responding to domestic disturbance call
Police said the officer’s SUV was fully marked but did not reveal whether he was speeding or had his emergency lights activated.
12 months ago
SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead
Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.
12 months ago
Work begins to overhaul dangerous Delaware interchange on I-95 near Newark
Short exit ramps have led to hundreds of crashes at the I-95/Rt. 896 interchange. Drivers in the area can expect two years of delays as it’s fixed.
12 months ago
Rehoboth Beach to study parking and traffic this summer in effort to reduce congestion
The study aims to determine the extent of traffic congestion in Rehoboth during the busy summer season and find ways to reduce its impact.
12 months ago
Thousands of Philadelphia drivers ticketed for leaving cars in path of street sweepers
People in more than a dozen neighborhoods now have to pay closer attention to the signs on their blocks.
12 months ago
How to navigate Philly road closures during Sunday’s Broad Street Run
More than 36,000 people are expected to take part in America’s largest 10-mile road race. Here’s how you can avoid race-related delays.
12 months ago
Drivers beware: PPA is stepping up enforcement of Philly bike lanes
Starting in May, the parking authority will have a unit dedicated to ticketing cars parked in bike lanes.
12 months ago
Stolen car, minivan, SEPTA bus involved in chain-reaction crash in Philadelphia’s Lawndale section
The Hyundai was stolen last week in Northeast Philadelphia and fits the description of a car used in multiple robberies.
12 months ago