Streets & Roads
DC paints huge Black Lives Matter mural near White House
“The section of 16th street in front of the White House is now officially ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza,’” Bowser tweeted. A sign was put up to mark the change.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania Turnpike to go cashless permanently, laying off 500 toll collectors
About 500 fare collectors and other toll workers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike are about to those their jobs.
6 years ago
Philly renews curfew, SEPTA suspends service to Center City amid ongoing unrest
The shutdown was announced amid ongoing protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
Megabus restarts Philly service amid confusion over roadwork behind 30th Street Station
You can get tickets to D.C. now and NYC next week — and the bus will pick you up in the regular spot, officials say.
6 years ago
Coronavirus is pulling us 6 feet apart. Philly’s magnetism will bring us together again.
An urban planner reflects on how Philadelphia’s street design, transit and neighborhoods could change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Supreme Court tosses two convictions in N.J. ‘Bridgegate’ scandal
Two allies of former Gov. Chris Christie had been convicted, but the court said those verdicts were based on a faulty interpretation of the law.
6 years ago
The pandemic emptied American roads. But driving is picking back up
Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. But driving is now slowly resuming.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. census response lags; experts hired to help long-term care facilities
Hiring the extra help comes a day after the state attorney general announced an investigation into nursing homes.
6 years ago
Pandemic crushes Pa. highway toll revenue, jeopardizing $178M for SEPTA upgrades
Without drivers on the highway, toll revenue is down by at least 50%, costing SEPTA and other transit agencies that use toll income to fund improvements.
6 years ago
Coronavirus kills Philly street sweeping expansion
Mayor Kenney has canceled a long-awaited street sweeping program that would have reinstated regular cleaning in neighborhoods. Litter is one of city residents’ top complaints.
6 years ago
Indego offers a 30-day discount to mark 5 years of blue bikes in Philly
The bike-share has logged more than 3.5 million rides and hit record numbers in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the city.
6 years ago
Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Philadelphia
2020 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for people walking near moving traffic with city crash data showing a startling 88% spike in pedestrian deaths.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints
The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.
6 years ago
Could a coronavirus lockdown speed up major I-95 construction work?
Fewer cars on the road could make work on a major, multi-year overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington go a bit smoother.
6 years ago
Philly should close streets to cars, open space for social distancing, advocates say
Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago