Streets & Roads

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

Route 1 at the Indian River Inlet is a direct route to medical facilities. The road has been flooded several times in previous months.

Items eligible for pickup include refrigerators, large furniture, hot water heaters and even tires.

After finally getting the message, La Colombe acted to address their complaints.

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.

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?

The Sunday street-closure event was the first of four planned this month.

Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.

Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.

Changing human behavior around phone use can be hard, but Penn researchers found that competition, rewards and regular feedback works.

In addition to the three-vehicle limit, there are new rules for temporary parking permits that change how many passes residents can buy.

Advocates are hoping for a broader revival of the Philly Free Streets program.

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

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.

The expansion will start with high-tech equipment to sense backups, with future work to utilize the median when traffic backs up.