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Philadelphia Parallel Parking Authority mascots Parallel Pete and Curbie
Community
Billy Penn

Meet some of the contestants in Saturday’s parallel parking competition on South Street

Fifteen pros and amateurs will test their parking skills in the inaugural edition of the Philadelphia Parallel Parking Authority’s competition.

3 days ago

Indego bikes
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Indego’s e-bike boom comes with a cost for Philly riders

About 70% of Indego’s fleet is electric, leaving some riders frustrated by extra fees and fewer traditional bikes at the dock.

3 days ago

Trucks block access to southbound Route 1 near Dewey Beach
Courts & Law

‘Like he was cracking a whip’: Jury says white Delaware road crew discriminated against Black co-worker, award him $1.3 million

A man working for the contractor Greggo & Ferrara alleged he was called the N-word and “boy” by a white co-worker.

3 days ago

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A SEPTA sign is seen above an entrance from the street to the subway station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA unveils wishlist for improvements and upgrades, but no sign of funding to make it happen

SEPTA’s blueprint for “best-in-class” service includes new vehicles and shorter wait times, but it all hinges on consistent funding, which doesn’t exist yet.

2 weeks ago

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Departure terminal at Philadelphia International Airport
Urban Planning

Ground stop delays hundreds of flights at PHL following equipment failure

Officials said an air traffic control backup system also failed after a wire was damaged at a construction site in New Jersey.

2 weeks ago

Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport
Urban Planning

Philadelphia announces $2 billion investment to improve city airports as PHL ranks last in consumer satisfaction

New restrooms and seating with charging ports, along with upgrades to SEPTA platforms and parking garages, are part of the improvement plans.

2 weeks ago

The Spring Garden Connector planned design with parking protected bike lanes
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly’s Spring Garden Connector project continues moving slowly

The project will connect the Schuylkill River and Delaware River trails via Spring Garden Street.

3 weeks ago

Trolleys and rail cars lined up next to each other at the 69th Street Transportation Center
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA gets $80 million federal grant to make ADA upgrades at trolley stations

The money will also pay for other upgrades and improvements at stations on SEPTA’s trolley lines.

3 weeks ago

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An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Urban Planning

Report: Amtrak has little to do with NJ Transit’s reliability

The nonpartisan Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s reliability has more to do with asset management.

3 weeks ago

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a 34 trolley
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA trolley tunnel closing on the weekends for the rest of September. Here’s how your commute could be affected

Starting overnight Saturday, trolley service will be replaced by buses running aboveground on the same schedule.

4 weeks ago

A map of Philadelphia’s parks and how to get there
Community
Billy Penn

Philly’s best parks are a SEPTA ride away, and ‘Getting to Green: Routes to Roots’ has the map for it

The Mural Arts Philadelphia project has updated its maps with 35 local green spaces and the SEPTA routes that can get you there — plus a card deck.

4 weeks ago

Train from SEPTA’s Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City (photo by/Bastiaan Slabbers)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA awarded $13.3 million in federal funds to help replace aging Regional Rail cars

The money is enough to get construction underway, but riders will have to wait years for the new fleet to arrive.

1 month ago

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Joshua Pyle se manifiesta en la autopista Kirkwood, en Millcreek
Politics & Policy

“Siempre vigilando”: crece la polémica en Delaware por los lectores automatizados de matrículas de Flock, mientras la policía elogia las cámaras impulsadas por IA

Sus detractores los denuncian como un sistema de vigilancia masiva sin orden judicial, pero 20 cuerpos policiales de todo el estado los utilizan. La ACLU dice: “¡Fuera Flock!”

1 month ago

Passengers board the Norwegian Jewel cruise liner in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Norwegian Cruise Line and Port of Philadelphia celebrate completion of new Delaware River cruise terminal

Cruises restarted departures from Philadelphia in April after a 15-year break, offering trips to Bermuda and Canada and creating 2,200 jobs.

1 month ago

A section of the Market Street Bridge
Urban Planning

Market Street Bridge closed to cars for a year as part of a nearly $150 million upgrade

Once fully complete in spring 2029, the new bridge will have wider driving lanes and sidewalks, as well as a protected bike lane.

1 month ago

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