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Streets & Roads

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

Philly selects finalists to plan pedestrian-friendly revamp of Ben Franklin Parkway

Three firms chosen from more than a dozen responding to a March request for proposals will move forward with a public engagement process for the redesign.

4 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia Parking Authority writes a ticket for an expired meter in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly Parking Authority resumes ticketing thousands of cars parked in street sweeping lanes

Six weeks after Philadelphia resumed street cleaning on major corridors, the parking authority has issued nearly 1,900 cleaning-related tickets.

4 years ago

Ben Keys (left), Tyrique Glasgow (center), and Joshua Isserman (right), stand at the intersection of Tasker and Taney streets
Community
Billy Penn

Why renaming Taney Street is slow going, despite the racist history

A coalition found community support for the effort, but the district lawmaker wants more proof.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia parking garage at 8th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Money

Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes

Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.

4 years ago

Cyclists and joggers use Martin Luther King Drive on March 11, 2021, which has been closed to traffic since the start of the pandemic. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Change is hard’: Why the future of a car-free MLK Drive remains in flux

MLK Drive became a popular biking and walking path during the pandemic. As city officials prepare to reopen it, advocates see opportunities to share the road better.

4 years ago

Cars visible driving north on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Urban Planning

PPA says speed cameras working on Roosevelt Boulevard

Speed cameras are effective in slowing down the boulevard.

4 years ago

A group of dirt bike riders on North Broad Street
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

New legislation would let police confiscate more dirt bikes from Philly streets

Riding has long been part of city culture, but the vehicles aren’t street legal.

4 years ago

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Urban Planning
NBC10

Traffic nightmare coming to Philly this weekend with I-76, Kelly Drive closures

Here is what you need to know for getting around the closures of the Schuylkill Expressway and Kelly Drive (and lane restrictions on Girard Avenue) in Philly this weekend.

4 years ago

The 1500 block of Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia is closed for outdoor dining. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How one Philly ‘streetery’ experiment became a victim of its own success

As a popular dining destination faces city orders to rebuild a costly outdoor dining setup, advocates call for a clearer plan for opening up streets.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over drivers
Courts & Law
NBC10

‘Move over’ as you approach flashing lights on Pa. roads or face fines

The rules of the road in Pennsylvania are changing to protect first responders. Starting Tuesday, drivers need to “move over” or slow down when they see flashing lights.

4 years ago

A portion of the newly paved trail along the Delaware River waterfront.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way

The PPA has started ticketing on American Street, and construction is starting on seven new stretches.

4 years ago

PPA-MEterup-Pango-parking-app
Courts & Law
NBC10

MeterUp parking app hacked, personal information accessed

Whoever was behind the hack accessed passwords, but not the encryption keys needed to read them, ParkMobile said.

4 years ago

A city street sweeper cleans Chester Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Street sweeping is back: What to know about Kenney’s $62 million cleaning plan

Kenney’s plan includes $62 million over five years to expand mechanical street sweeping in certain neighborhoods.

4 years ago

Activity books aimed at children in Pre-K through 5th grade will be used to bring the Safe Routes Philly program to William Cramp and other elementary schools. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Z is for zero: Philly to teach Vision Zero traffic safety curriculum in city schools

Safe Routes Philly includes lessons ranging from a pre-K-friendly song about crossing the street to bike safety lessons for middle and high schoolers.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden delivers a speech
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New trolleys, safer streets, e-buses: Philly could benefit from Biden’s infrastructure plan

Here is what Biden’s new plan could mean for Philadelphia’s future, according to four local transportation experts.

4 years ago

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