Streets & Roads
Report outlines causes of I-295/Route 42 wall collapse in N.J.
A report by independent engineers blames the wrong materials and a heavy rain for causing the wall collapse at a long-term road project in Camden County.
2 years ago
Philly bike advocates press mayor to move ahead with narrowing Washington Ave.
Bike and pedestrian safety advocates and a state senator urge the city to move ahead with or without buy-in from Councilmember Johnson.
2 years ago
Rising U.S. traffic deaths put focus on one Philly road
Sobering statistics could give new momentum to plans to redesign what is known in Philadelphia as the “corridor of death," Roosevelt Boulevard.
2 years ago
Latest wrench in the plan to narrow Washington Ave. has some cheering, others fuming
In a bitter fight over the width of a road in South Philly, a City Council member deals a blow to the plan favored by bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates.
2 years ago
Phoenixville closed a major roadway to vehicles to help businesses boost foot traffic amid the pandemic. The “open street experience” is back and flourishing.
2 years ago
Philly’s first ‘slow zone’ aims to curb traffic deaths in Fairhill
The lower speed limit, new speed cushions and corner buffers were chosen with the involvement of community members.
2 years ago
Ford is recalling about 39,000 SUVS after 16 catch fire under the hood
The company is urging those with affected vehicles to park their cars outside and away from structures.
2 years ago
City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs
The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.
2 years ago
Pa. judge halts Gov. Wolf’s bridge tolling plans, for now
PennDOT could appeal the preliminary injunction to the state Supreme Court.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority bike officers to take to the streets to keep bike lanes open
The officers will be tasked with keeping cars from illegally parking in bike lanes in Philadelphia in order to stop cyclists from being forced into the streets.
2 years ago
Philadelphia’s Ride of Silence honors bicyclists who lost their lives
Philadelphia’s Ride of Silence will honor bicyclists who died or who were injured Wednesday evening.
2 years ago
Buttigieg sends $5B to cities for safety as road deaths soar
Upcoming data shows traffic deaths soaring in the U.S. The Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.
2 years ago
A picture is worth $100: Speed cameras successfully slowing traffic on Roosevelt Blvd.
The speed enforcement camera system has decreased speeding by more than 90%, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
2 years ago
There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.
2 years ago
SUV driver, 2 pedestrians killed in crash at rail station
The driver of an SUV and two pedestrians are dead after the vehicle crashed into SEPTA's Allegheny station in Philadelphia.
2 years ago