Streets & Roads
Pa. State Police make 500-plus DUI arrests over holiday weekend
Alcohol played a factor in four fatal crashes across the state.
3 years ago
Closure of small bridge in Delco causing big headache for Ridley Park
Sellers Avenue Bridge closed in July due to deteriorating conditions. The effort to repair it has fueled a dispute among Ridley Park, Amtrak, and PennDOT.
3 years ago
AAA: Gas prices won’t deter travelers during Labor Day holiday
Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are hovering around $4 a gallon. AAA says hundreds of thousands of residents will hit the road regardless.
3 years ago
Washington Avenue paving to begin Monday, after years of delays
The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.
3 years ago
The push for Kobe Bryant Drive and Gianna Bryant Way in Philadelphia
There’s a push to turn a part of Columbia Avenue into Gianna Bryant Way and Lancaster Avenue into Kobe Bryant Drive. Meet the driving force behind the movement.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Regional Roundup: August 22, 2022
Reimagining the infamously dangerous Roosevelt Boulevard. Plus, what's going on with hurricane season? And, we start with an update on the shake ups in city council.
Air Date: August 22, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15These 7 Philly streets will be transformed in latest traffic safety push
Improvements could include new, raised crosswalks, curb extensions to narrow crossing distances, or new traffic signals.
3 years ago
Philly officials advocate for extension of Automated Speed Enforcement along Roosevelt Blvd.
Data shows the program has dramatically reduced fatal crashes and speeding violations along the busy road.
3 years ago
The Regional Roundup: August 15, 2022
The latest on electric vehicles in the Inflation Reduction Act; dispelling myths about organ donation; and keeping your garden healthy and beautiful in extreme temperatures.
Air Date: August 15, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk
Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.
3 years ago
Coming to Philly this fall: Bike lane patrol officers
WHYY student interns Noel Chacko and Zora Ball explain how the Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to tackle illegal parking in bike lanes.
3 years ago
Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charges in I-95 crash that killed Pa. troopers, pedestrian
A judge has reinstated third-degree murder charges against the woman accused of killing two Pennsylvania state troopers and a pedestrian in a crash earlier this year on Inters
3 years ago
1 killed, multiple people injured after bus overturns on NJ Turnpike
At least one person is dead and several others are injured after a bus overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge Tuesday night, according to state police.
3 years ago
The community’s longstanding goal to cap the Vine Street Expressway now has official backing.
3 years ago
Philadelphia trail linking Schuylkill and Delaware rivers closer to taking shape
The Spring Garden Street Greenway would connect the Schuylkill River Trail and the Delaware River Trail, creating safe passage across Philadelphia.
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