Streets & Roads
New report recommends four bridges connecting N.J. and Philly should have safety standards checked. The DRPA says the root problem is how large ships operate.
11 months ago
Listen 1:19Spring Garden bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now
The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.
12 months ago
Listen 1:03Car falls into sinkhole, another teeters on edge in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia
The sinkhole opened up on the 2700 block of E. Birch Street on Tuesday.
12 months ago
More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple
Less than a year ago, Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. proposed eliminating a bicycle lane in Center City, but now he’s advocating to build more.
12 months ago
Listen 0:57How to fix Market East: Less parking, more homes, and government aid
With the city’s planning strategy unclear, experts offer a way forward.
1 year ago
Philly students will learn virtually Thursday as freezing rain and snow are possible
Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions from Midwest to Northeast.
1 year ago
The death toll rose to seven Saturday with officials reporting 22 others injured as cleanup continues at the site of the crash near Roosevelt Mall.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09PHOTOS: Aftermath of the plane crash and explosion in Northeast Philadelphia
Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.
1 year ago
More speed cameras coming to Philadelphia streets
The new cameras will join those on Roosevelt Boulevard, in addition to cameras that will soon be activated along Broad Street.
1 year ago
8 injured after driver strikes crowd of celebrating Eagles fans in Spring Garden neighborhood
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Broad and Spring Garden streets. Philly police said fractures were suffered, though none of the injuries were life-threatening.
1 year ago
‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.
1 year ago
Experts recommend ‘road salt diet’ as snowstorm hits the Philly region
While salt makes it safer to walk and drive, it can also pollute waterways, soil and groundwater.
1 year ago
AccuWeather: Winter storm arrives Sunday to the Philadelphia region
For those traveling to the Eagles game, you'll want to dress warmly as snow is likely for the entirety of the game.
1 year ago
Ya Fav Trashman bringing out his newly bought truck for MLK Day of Service
Terrill Haigler has been using it for junk removal and illegal dump pickups around Philly, offering jobs for returning citizens.
1 year ago
Overhaul of Market Street in Old City gets underway
By 2026, expect a narrower street, a new plaza and raised bike lanes.
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