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Streets & Roads

A shoveler clears the walkway to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Weather
NBC10

Icy conditions in the Philadelphia region will make for dicey driving

The first part of a triple threat of icy conditions arrives Saturday in the Delaware Valley, putting Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend plans under threat.

4 years ago

A rendering of a redesign proposed for the intersection of Broad, Erie and Germantown in North Philadelphia shows a lawn, trees and seating. (Provided by the City of Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

North Philly intersection reimagined as shady, green gathering space in new plan

A lawn is among the amenities included in the city’s proposed redesign of the intersection of Broad, Erie, and Germantown. The design aims to improve safety and add green.

5 years ago

De’Wayne Drummond, president of the Mantua Civic Association, at 34th and Wallace streets in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a surge in crashes, safety fixes are coming to 34th St. in Mantua

Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.

5 years ago

A biker uses the raised bike lanes on American Street.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

5 years ago

Trucks and cars move through a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll plaza in Carlisle, Pa
Money

Pennsylvania Turnpike toll increases go into effect Sunday

Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are reminding drivers that toll increases go into effect this weekend along with a hefty surcharge on non-EZ-Pass users.

5 years ago

The goal of the project was to connect Lafayette Street to a soon-to-come Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange. (Courtesy of Montgomery County)
Urban Planning

Montco is betting on new highway extension to put Norristown on the map

The 20-year, $90 million project to connect Norristown to the broader highway system is complete. Officials hope this will spur local development.

5 years ago

A cyclist rides down a bike lane in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero

Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.

5 years ago

Barry James digs out his car, as well as his daughter’s car, before trying to get to work in Englewood
Weather

New Jersey assesses post-storm damage, urges caution on the roads

New Jersey State Police said that they have responded to 207 car crashes and 426 motorist aids since Wednesday morning.

5 years ago

When a car crashed into Donna Price’s fence, it lit her lawn on fire. (Courtesy of Donna Price)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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.”

5 years ago

Snow falls on Market Street during a snow storm on December 16, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Weather

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.

5 years ago

A snow plow drives across a road in a heavy snowfall in Morrisville, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Weather

PennDOT, PA Turnpike: Road restrictions in response to winter snow storm

To keep up with the latest information as the storm progresses, follow 511PA via its traveler information website and mapping tool.

5 years ago

A woman approaches the Hoboken Terminal of the PATH train system as light snow falls at the beginning of a snowstorm
Weather

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

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has issued a commercial vehicle ban on seven interstate highways starting at 1 p.m. 

5 years ago

A New Jersey Transit train rides across a portal bridge
Politics & Policy

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.

5 years ago

A bicyclist rides over a new bicycle counter embedded under the surface of Center City bike lane. (DVRPC)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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.

5 years ago

Traffic crosses the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Money

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.

5 years ago

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