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City Council member Helen Gym lambasts the Philadelphia Parking Authority for trying to reclaim money paid to the Philadelphia School District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Gym urges more oversight after PPA tries to take back $11M payment to Philly schools

The Philadelphia Parking Authority says it overpaid $11.3M to the city’s school district. Councilmember Helen Gym wants that mistake to lead to tighter oversight.

4 years ago

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Community
6abc

Officials: Police-involved shooting leaves 1 man dead in Vineland, New Jersey

Officials say one officer of the Vineland Police Department fired his service weapon, fatally wounding an unidentified male.

4 years ago

A cyclist looks at a deer frolicking near Atlantic Drive at the Gateway National Recreation Area - Sandy Hook
Community

‘This is a crisis’: Fatal crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians in N.J. at highest number since 1989

A fatal crash involving a cyclist in Burlington County was the 20th incident in the state this year. Advocates say crashes are preventable.

4 years ago

Students from Southwest Leadership Academy are seen in this 2019 file photo navigating a sidewalk near the school congested with wrecked cars and debris associated with two auto repair shops on the block. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly Council votes yes on higher fines for illegal auto work on city streets and sidewalks

The bill expressly bars residents and auto businesses from using public sidewalks and streets to repair and sell cars.

4 years ago

A cyclist rides in the day’s diminishing light
Urban Planning

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to countless broken streetlights

Broken streetlight complaints in 2021 have tripled over the number submitted in 2020. N.I.C.E partner P.O.C hit the streets of Philadelphia to gauge community reaction.

4 years ago

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Community

Investigation into I-295/Route 42 wall collapse is nearly complete

While the New Jersey Department of Transportation is finishing its investigation, they have begun designing a new wall that won’t be affected by heavy rains in the future.

4 years ago

Traffic on 34th Street through Mantua
Politics & Policy

Playing loud music could soon cost you a ticket in Philly

Philadelphia City Council held a hearing on a proposed regulation that would make it a violation if your car is too loud.

4 years ago

Aerial view of I-95, including the river beneath it and trees on the sides of the highway.
Urban Planning

Big shift coming for I-95 construction work in Wilmington

Reconstruction of northbound I-95 through Wilmington is nearly complete. Workers will shift their focus to southbound lanes this weekend.

4 years ago

A common-carrier parcel locker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly to test new tech in bid to stop delivery drivers from parking illegally

The delivery vans blocking Philly streets may soon find themselves under the management of a new tech tool.

4 years ago

Construction workers rebuild an I-95 off ramp on the city of Wilmington as part of the massive 'Restore the Corridor' interstate project through the city. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Orange construction barrels to be Delaware’s ‘new state flower’ with $1.4B for road projects

The federal highway funding coming to Delaware is about half of what the state spent on road projects in Gov. John Carney’s first term.

4 years ago

In front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art dancers perform a portion of the Nutcracker during the 100th Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Community

Philly announces road closures and route for 2021 Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Thanksgiving Day Parade — the nation’s oldest of its kind — steps off at 9 a.m., with 6abc’s pre-show coverage starting on TV at 8:30 a.m.

4 years ago

Traffic going eastbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike proceeds through the electronic toll booths
Politics & Policy

Pa. House votes to halt PennDOT plan to toll bridges for repairs

State representatives voted 125 to 74 for requiring legislative approval of specific proposals to add tolls.

4 years ago

A bicyclist riders in a Center City bike lane, swerving to avoid a car parked improperly in the lane. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

101 people have died because of traffic violence in Philadelphia. It doesn’t have to be this way

Every delay in Vision Zero projects in Philly means more potential injury and death on our streets. With more funding and action, we can have safer streets.

4 years ago

Protesters hold signs in front of bags of trash on the steps of the MSB
Radio Times
Urban Planning

Trash, trash and more trash

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released data showing significant differences in garbage pickup between various neighborhoods in Philadelphia. What does it mean?

Air Date: November 11, 2021 10:00 am

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Looking east toward City Hall from Eakins Oval.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly chooses firm Design Workshop, to ‘reimagine’ Ben Franklin Parkway

The firm, Design Workshop, is expected to move forward with the long-awaited redesign in early 2022.

4 years ago

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