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Streets & Roads

A SEPTA passnger walks toward the subway entrance. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Faster buses, more Regional Rail, modern trolleys: Philly’s transit plan takes system to 2045

The plan presents a detailed, yet still unfunded, manifest for a transit system that doesn’t center 9-5 commuters and instead, serves a changed economy.

5 years ago

A view of the Schuylkill River.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

The $1 million sinkhole on the Schuylkill River Trail is finally getting fixed

Downside: The path is detoured at Chestnut Street for up to three months.

5 years ago

A Philadelphian took a photo of recycling getting picked up with trash. The face of the city worker is obscured to protect their identity. (Jason Peters/Twitter)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia still dumping trash with recycling, frustrating residents

Philadelphia’s system for collecting waste and recycling remains troubled nearly one year after the pandemic began.

5 years ago

Ice coats a car in Christiana, Del.
Weather

Icy conditions linger Sunday; more messy winter weather ahead

The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert for the potential of dangerous travel due to icy concerns from 4 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday.

5 years ago

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.

5 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

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