Streets & Roads
Route 1 at the Indian River Inlet is a direct route to medical facilities. The road has been flooded several times in previous months.
1 year ago
Listen 1:02Philly restarts curbside trash pickup of bulky items, by appointment
Items eligible for pickup include refrigerators, large furniture, hot water heaters and even tires.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10Amid Fishtown boom, residents outraged by ear-piercing trash trucks
After finally getting the message, La Colombe acted to address their complaints.
1 year ago
Halted by COVID, Delaware resumes ‘five-star’ tool to reduce traffic fatalities — DUI roadblocks
The first checkpoint since 2019 occurred this month. The goal is to reduce roadway deaths, which in 2022 reached 165, tying a 34-year record.
1 year ago
Listen 1:28Should Philadelphia get permanent pedestrian zones?
Many cities worldwide embrace pedestrian-friendly design and even places around the US are playing with the concept. But what will it take for us to get there?
Air Date: September 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Open Streets around Rittenhouse draw thousands
The Sunday street-closure event was the first of four planned this month.
1 year ago
Prayer service at Gloucester Catholic High School honors Gaudreau brothers
Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.
1 year ago
Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.
1 year ago
To get people to put down their phones while driving, make it a game, Penn study suggests
Changing human behavior around phone use can be hard, but Penn researchers found that competition, rewards and regular feedback works.
1 year ago
Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household
In addition to the three-vehicle limit, there are new rules for temporary parking permits that change how many passes residents can buy.
1 year ago
Streets near Rittenhouse Row will go car-free on September Sundays
Advocates are hoping for a broader revival of the Philly Free Streets program.
1 year ago
Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September
Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.
1 year ago
Listen 1:00‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city
New research from Forbes puts Philly at the top of a list for pedestrian safety. Advocates say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
1 year ago
Listen 1:11PennDOT unveils plan to widen the Blue Route to ease I-476 congestion
The expansion will start with high-tech equipment to sense backups, with future work to utilize the median when traffic backs up.
2 years ago
“I don't think anyone should have to experience losing a loved one, or even just a neighbor, in this way,” said a rep for Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia.
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