Streets & Roads
Report: Congestion costs Philly $152 million a year
SEPTA makes “the economic case” for fighting congestion with increased parking enforcement and other measures.
7 years ago
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.
7 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.
7 years ago
Massive sinkhole will disrupt Baltimore Ave. traffic another 3 weeks
City workers repairing a 400-square-foot cavern just below the asphalt on Baltimore Avenue at 43rd Street will need three more weeks to get the job done.
7 years ago
$2.73 million later, Philly realizes street sweepers are too wide for city’s narrow blocks
Philly’s street sweeping experiment has hit a sizable snag — a nine-foot-wide snag, to be exact.
7 years ago
Listen 2:36Everything you need to know about the I-76 detours in Center City
PennDOT will close off several lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) and a busy on-ramp in Center City on May 20.
7 years ago
A $1M pedestrian plaza is coming to Reading Terminal Market
Filbert Street outside Reading Terminal Market will become Philly’s first roadway designed to transform from vehicle pathway to pedestrian plaza, officials announced Thursday.
7 years ago
Want to know when the city is filling that pothole? There’s an app for that.
More than 95 miles of city streets are expected to be paved by the end of 2019. Find out if your commute is due to get smoother.
7 years ago
On Wednesday, Uber drivers across the country walked out in a strike, demanding better pay, more stable hours, and fairer treatment from the company.
7 years ago
Listen 17:30Philly Councilman wants city to reclaim control of street parking
Unfortunately for critics of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, City Hall still doesn’t have the power to wrest control of on-street parking from the state-run agency.
7 years ago
Critiquing Kenney: Mayfair residents see neighborhood changes, with City Hall in the backseat
As the Mayfair section of Philadelphia becomes more diverse, residents are united in their hopes for a way of relieving the traffic congestion.
7 years ago
Listen 4:26Scudder Falls Bridge temporarily shutting one lane to support new span
Work continues to replace the Scudder Fall Bridge in the Trenton region. The lane closures will accommodate delivery of concrete to pave the road deck of the new bridge.
7 years ago
North Broad gets another go for Philly Free Streets in August
On August 3, North Broad Street from City Hall to Butler Avenue will host the event for the second consecutive year.
7 years ago
Philly names 6 neighborhoods for street cleaning experiment
Philadelphia will launch a new street cleaning effort in six areas now battling extreme amounts of litter. The new brooms will officially roll out Tuesday.
7 years ago
GOP states discover a tax hike they have to like: for roads
The moves show a growing willingness in conservative places to take on the fearsome politics of higher taxes, at least for infrastructure.
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