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Streets & Roads

A municipal sanitation worker collects trash in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Philly touts trash collection numbers in City Council budget hearings

On-time trash collection is better than its in been in more than a decade, according to Philly Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams.

3 years ago

An Amazon truck blocking the sidewalk
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Businesses around Philly use sidewalks as parking lots, but rarely face penalties. Authorities say they’re stepping up the response.

One Amazon center was sent a “final warning,” but there’s been little action against repeat offenders like U-Haul or Dave & Buster’s.

3 years ago

SEPTA bus passes through the intersection of N 17th and JFK Boulevard.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

5 potential pathways to solving SEPTA’s chronic operator shortage

Philly’s not alone: more than 90% of U.S. transit agencies are struggling with hiring.

3 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia’s Driving Equality Act remains in place after court rules against police union

In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.

3 years ago

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a police vehicle in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (6abc)
Courts & Law
6abc

Officer charged following fatal crash involving bicyclist in West Goshen Twp.

Police say 75-year-old Michael Thomas Ghione was riding his bike when Officer Listmeier hit him from behind.

3 years ago

A silhouette of someone standing on a sidewalk is clear as traffic in the background going by is blurred.
Courts & Law

People are driving on Roosevelt Boulevard without license plates to avoid speeding tickets, officials say

The practice is common among those who race on the roadway, sometimes hitting speeds of over 100 mph.

3 years ago

Philly police officers at the scene of a crash near 15th and Race streets in Center City, which may have involved PPD Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. (Asha Prihar/Billy Penn)
Courts & Law
6abc

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw involved in Center City crash

It happened around 3 p.m. at 15th and Race streets.

3 years ago

This Feb. 14, 2019 file photo shows a Honda logo at the 2019 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh
Community

Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue

Vehicles included in the recall are 2020-2022 Odyssey, 2020-2022 Passport, 2020-2021 Pilot and 2020-2021 Ridgeline.

3 years ago

A view down MLK Drive.
Urban Planning
6abc

Fairmount Park’s Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge closed beginning today for pedestrians, bicyclists

The $20 million project is expected to last until spring 2025. The bridge will remain closed until the project is completed.

3 years ago

A century-old gas station located at 20th and Arch streets took a slow roll through the city to its new home in Fairmount Park
Community
6abc

Historic Philadelphia gas station moves to new home in Fairmount Park

At 10 p.m., workers began driving the gas station very slowly to its new home a few miles away.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels down the street
Community

After riders revolted against SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution,’ planned route changes have been revamped

SEPTA has updated its planned overhaul of Philly bus routes after riders were unhappy with the changes designed to streamline the system.

3 years ago

Clear drifting marks shown on the road at the  intersection of Spring Garden and N 23rd streets. (Ella Lathan/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Will Philly’s new mayor try to curb street racing?

Four-wheelers and dirt bikes are a common occurrence on Philly streets, and some mayoral candidates want this change.

3 years ago

Crime tape is visible in front of a van that has a sign that reads
Community
6abc

University of Pennsylvania Officer struck in hit and run

Investigators say the driver was behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang.

3 years ago

Brand-new Nissan vehicles sit on a sales lot in Richmond, Calif.
NPR
Money

Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon

The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today's deeply weird auto market.

3 years ago

Ford Logo
NPR
Community

Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles over problems with brake hoses and windshield wipers

The automaker is recalling nearly 1.3 million 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans, as well as 220,000 F-150 pickups from 2021.

3 years ago

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