
Streets & Roads
In the early days of the pandemic, life on the streets changed. Traffic was clear, and the roads felt nearly deserted. Bumper-to-bumper c ...
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?
3 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.”
3 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.
3 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.
3 years ago
How a car got stuck upside-down in a Fishtown construction site
Oh, the places you’ll go on Philadelphia roads.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 years ago
Narrow Delaware beach highway under threat from climate change
Delaware is studying how to make State Route 1 more resilient amid frequent flooding events that will get worse with climate change.
3 years ago
It’s time for Philadelphia to invest in solutions that will make our city’s public spaces safer, more equitable, and enjoyable for all, writes Ariel Ben-Amos.
3 years ago
Pa. judge allows Chester receiver to terminate controversial parking contract
The state-appointed receiver found that the city was seeing no revenue from the contractor — despite residents paying the highest parking fees in the region.
3 years ago
Philly police launching campaign to enforce bus lane restrictions
The goal is to improve efficiency by keeping the lanes open on SEPTA bus routes that are seeing increases in ridership.
3 years ago
After fatal rec center shooting, Philly lawmaker seeks to limit truck parking
The proposal comes after a recreation department worker was killed when caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
3 years ago
More red light cameras coming to Philly intersections
More red light cameras are coming to Philly intersections next year as part of an effort to make city streets safer.
3 years ago