Streets & Roads

“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.

The effort will include crews dedicated to neighborhood cleanup and more trash cans on city streets.

The northbound lanes of the highway had been closed since April 1, when a tractor-trailer struck the bridge around 1:30 p.m., forcing the closure of I-95 NB.

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

PennDOT is advising drivers to avoid the closure areas and warns about the possibility of significant backups on I-95.

The warning period starts Monday and fines will be issued beginning April 29.

Officials said about 350 members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” had rushed onto the highway on Saturday, disrupting traffic.

After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.

Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response.

Officials say a police cruiser and another vehicle collided.

The parking authority will hire 30 new parking enforcement officers to focus on ticketing vehicles blocking sidewalks and curb ramps.

The money will be split among 14 local police departments to increase patrols along the pike and for educational programs.

A federal program to help states install charging stations has met a slow rollout, leaving EV drivers dependent on the available slower chargers.

More changes to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on Roosevelt Boulevard are on the horizon.