Streets & Roads
Philadelphia’s Mexican communities connect with loved ones during Día de Los Muertos
A special altar created by Ivonne Pinto-García offers a glimpse of the traditional Mexican holiday with “real tradition and real culture” at Philadelphia’s Love Park.
1 year 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.
1 year ago
Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures
The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.
1 year 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.
2 years ago
Listen 4:49Philly drivers have it the worst compared to other cities
Commuters' frustrations are justified, says a new report looking at everything from the cost of parking to how long drivers sit idle.
2 years ago
Philly 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.
2 years ago
Air Date: October 14, 2022
Listen 50:23Getting to the bottom of Philadelphia’s potholes
What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?
2 years ago
Listen 11:52Philly tourism trailblazer gets Gayborhood street named after him
Jeff Guaracino is known as one of the forces behind the Philly tourism campaign “Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay.”
2 years ago
More bike lanes open in Philly as part of Vision Zero initiative
Adding more protected bike lanes is part of the city’s Vision Zero plan to limit speeding and reduce traffic fatalities.
2 years ago
SEPTA is considering cutting 26 routes to improve on-time service
The goal is to encourage riders to return to mass transit by making it better and faster.
2 years ago
How a car got stuck upside-down in a Fishtown construction site
Oh, the places you’ll go on Philadelphia roads.
2 years ago
Philadelphia to launch ‘Smart Loading Zones’ pilot program
Later this month, 21 zones throughout Center City will be available to reserve through the Pebble Driver App.
2 years ago
Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is
The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s history is even more convoluted than you probably thought.
2 years ago
‘Ticketing blitz’ will target drivers double-parked in Center City bus lanes
Drivers caught in bus lanes could be issued tickets anywhere from $51 for disobeying signs to $101 for blocking mass transit.
2 years ago