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Barry James digs out his car, as well as his daughter’s car, before trying to get to work in Englewood
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New Jersey State Police said that they have responded to 207 car crashes and 426 motorist aids since Wednesday morning.

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After a fiery crash, a Sharswood block captain is changing the traffic rules for her community

“This is not a Nascar racing zone,” Donna Price, a North Philadelphia block captain, said. “We’re going to slow it down and have safety for our children.”

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Snow falls on Market Street during a snow storm on December 16, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Sleet, icing, snow: Parts of Pa. see biggest December snowfall in years, says state meteorologist

Pennsylvania’s top meteorologist says Wednesday’s winter storm is a big one for parts of the commonwealth.

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A snow plow drives across a road in a heavy snowfall in Morrisville, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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To keep up with the latest information as the storm progresses, follow 511PA via its traveler information website and mapping tool.

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New Jersey declares State of Emergency, braces for first snowfall of the season

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Plan to replace 110-year-old N.J. bridge submitted to Congress

The new — and higher — Portal North bridge is a key component of the broader Gateway Project, which includes modernizing rail infrastructure between Newark and Penn Station.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia is counting bicyclists with new tech embedded in the street

Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.

3 years ago

Traffic crosses the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
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Delaware River Port Authority postpones toll increase

The action marked the fifth time that the agency's board has postponed automatic biennial increases that are pegged to the Consumer Price Index.

3 years ago

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DelDOT preps drivers for massive overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington

Construction crews are in the final months of prep work on a project that will drastically affect traffic on I-95 through the city of Wilmington for the next two years.

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Trailer truck sliced open on Kelly Drive shouldn’t have been there anyway

This kind of crash happens around twice a year on the scenic route.

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File photo: Sanitation workers in Northeast Philadelphia on March 30, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philly Streets Commissioner: City can’t afford hazard pay for sanitation workers

Philadelphia sanitation workers have joined their peers in cities across the U.S. in the call for hazard pay.

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Pa. coronavirus recovery: REAL ID service to resume

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