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Streets & Roads

Signs at the loading zones will have a QR code that drivers can scan to download the app. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Urban Planning

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.

4 years ago

A parking ticket sits on the windowshield of a car.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

A SEPTA bus approaches City Hall in a bus lane.
Courts & Law
6abc

‘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.

4 years ago

High water sits on Rt. 1 near Conquest Rd. south of Dewey Beach
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Outdoor dining at Booker’s restaurant in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

More parklets, plazas, and streeteries: Why now is the time for Philly to invest in making our streets safer and better

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.

4 years ago

An old-fashioned meter with an expired sign.
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

SEPTA riders board a bus in Center City, Philadelphia, on April 19, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones speaks during a press conference
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

(Sonluna / BigStock)
Urban Planning

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.

4 years ago

Traffic on I-95 heads south toward Center City.
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Road rage, super-speeding and reckless driving on the rise

The pandemic set off a rise in speeding that hasn't stopped. This hour, we discuss incidents of road rage and dangerous reckless driving posing a threat to commuters.

Air Date: September 15, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:12
The Delaware Memorial Bridge is shown from afar, with a blue sky in the background.
Community

Major work starts to re-deck the northbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge

Expect delays on both spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge for months to come, as work begins on re-decking the more than 70-year-old structure.

4 years ago

Tollbooth on the highway
Money

Turnpike audit finds uncollected toll problem grows to $155M

Losses had been anticipated after the turnpike converted to all-cash collections in 2020, laying off hundreds of toll collectors and auditors.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Weather

PennDOT says litter played major role in flash flooding on Schuylkill Expressway

According to the National Weather Service, the Philadelphia area saw anywhere from a quarter-inch to more than an inch of rain Tuesday.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over drivers
Community

Pa. State Police make 500-plus DUI arrests over holiday weekend

Alcohol played a factor in four fatal crashes across the state.

4 years ago

The Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park, Pa.,  was closed due to deterioration by Penndot in July, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Urban Planning

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.

4 years ago

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