Streets & Roads
Death of Grays Ferry community leader Kyle Shenandoah leaves many in mourning
The ardent advocate for more public transportation and walkability in his South Philadelphia neighborhood was fatally struck by a car last week.
5 years ago
New federal highway funding bill could help protect roads from sea level rise
A new transportation bill making its way through Congress calls for money for resiliency projects to alleviate flooding issues in states like Delaware.
5 years ago
Murphy veto keeps ‘smart’ parking meters out of N.J.
New Jersey is taking a pass at the latest generation of smart parking meters because they’re too efficient.
5 years ago
Three horrific crashes at Delaware beaches last weekend renew safety calls
A driver died in a crash, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a state trooper’s vehicle and a bicyclist suffered head trauma on a six-mile stretch of Delaware beach highway.
5 years ago
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PlanPhilly
Grays Ferry Bridge is scary for cyclists and PennDOT’s rebuild won’t solve the problem
The $13.3 million reconstruction of the Grays Ferry Bridge will include a protected bike lane — but only on one half of the bridge.
5 years ago
Delaware tries new funding formula to build better roads, attract businesses
Delaware is taking steps to speed up its response times to road construction needs of businesses that want to expand or move to the First State.
5 years ago
Kensington Voice
Play Captains bring Playstreets to life in Kensington
The Play Captains program began with just one adult supervisor in Kensington, but quickly expanded to a team of five in Kensington, and five in West Philadelphia.
5 years ago
High temps buckle Delaware’s main highway to beach
DelDOT crews worked around the clock to repair stretch of highway that buckled under high temperatures. They’re on the lookout for more damage this weekend.
5 years ago
Wilmington’s installing thousands of new, energy-efficient LED street lights
Wilmington officials say the new LED lighting will make the streets safer, and cut energy consumption by 40% to 50%.
6 years ago
The downside of highways: Philly Fed economists research freeway revolts, barrier effects
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that between 1950 and 2010 highways slowed growth in income, population, and land values in city centers.
6 years ago
City misspells Patti LaBelle’s name on honorary street sign
Philadelphia honored singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the signs didn't get her name right.
6 years ago
PlanPhilly
Report: Congestion costs Philly $152 million a year
SEPTA makes “the economic case” for fighting congestion with increased parking enforcement and other measures.
6 years ago
PlanPhilly
City: Roosevelt Boulevard speed cameras to be live by end of year
The speed cameras are coming to a 12-mile stretch of Roosevelt between 9th Street and the Bucks County boundary line — a section of road that ranks as the city’s deadliest.
6 years ago
Bucks, Montco are ground zero for turnpike toll-dodgers
Drivers in Bucks and Montgomery counties account for $2 million in unpaid Pa. Turnpike tolls. The most egregious scofflaws could face criminal charges.
6 years ago