Streets &amp; Roads

After cyclist’s death, protesters form “human-protected bike lane” to demand long-delayed street safety improvements

8 years ago

Cyclist and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

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In second year, Philly Free Streets route was car-free from Old City to North Philly

Bikes, trikes, rollerblades, and skates... and just ordinary feet.

8 years ago

Workers have installed the arch supports for the longest bike bridge ever built in Delaware across the Christina River. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)

First

Long-awaited Wilmington bike trail taking shape

Workers are making progress on the final section of a seven mile trail connecting the Wilmington Riverfront to New Castle. The $20 million project should open next June.

8 years ago

DelDOT reports shows racial, gender disparities

A study shows significant racial and gender issues within the Delaware Department of Transportation.

8 years ago

With Vision Zero Action Plan, city outlines strategy for making residents care enough about traffic safety to accept slower streets

8 years ago

During the mayoral campaign, Kenney promised to build 30+ miles of protected bicycle lanes. Almost 2 years later, where are we?

8 years ago

Major rehab of Chestnut Street Bridge will close it for a year starting summer 2019, PennDOT says

8 years ago

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Wilmington audit reveals wasteful trash collection spending

For years, nearly 100 Wilmington businesses and nonprofits had their trash picked up for free, costing the city hundreds of thousands of ...

8 years ago

Slippery West Sedgwick Street in Northwest Philadelphia after a winter storm. (Bas Slabbers for NewsWorks, file)

Science

With help from Drexel prof, snow-melting concrete may someday clear wintry roads

Winter is coming, and that means snow and ice on the roads — and scattering salt and de-icing chemicals. But a researcher at Dre ...

8 years ago

Park? Let’s! Photos from Park(ing) Day 2017

8 years ago

Judge tosses challenge to tradition of parking in the middle of South Broad

9 years ago

Drivers who use these lanes without an EZ Pass toll pass face an additional $50 fine. (NewsWorks file photo)

Courts & Law

Move to shield drivers from fine for misusing N.J. cashless toll plaza appears to be in slow lane

A New Jersey lawmaker wants to prohibit the state Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority from adding a fee when ...

9 years ago

Workers set up the stage for the Made in America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Arts & Entertainment

Made in America: 5 stages, 60 acts, and as many street closures to Parkway #LDW17

It’s Labor Day Weekend in Philadelphia, and that means block parties, barbecue, and Made in America on the Parkway. Here are a f ...

9 years ago