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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Transportation

Members of the the Jersey Devils Bicycle Club stood outside of Tattooed Mom's on South Street Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Lifestyle

Ridin’ with the (Jersey) Devils

Saksa goes full gonzo on this assignment — riding along with the Jersey Devils, a bicycle club that shares a look with the outlaw motorcycle gangs.

7 years ago

Listen 3:27
(Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo, File)
Radio Times
Urban Planning

Philly transit: Past, present, and future

Guests: Christof Spieler, Jim Saksa, Jason Laughlin Transportation expert ...

Air Date: November 29, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
In this image taken from video, US Airways flight 1939, the final US Airways flight, departs Philadelphia International Airport en route to Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. (AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Philly airport expansion advances with $5.5M land acquisition plan

City Council's Committee of Public Property and Public Works has approved the purchase of a 15-acre property in Lester, Tinicum Township.

7 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Another Shore town proposes ‘no wake’ zone for flooded streets

A Cape May county municipality is seeking to adopt a "no wake" ordinance to protect homes during flooding.

7 years ago

London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a ban on junk food advertisements across the city's transportation network on Friday. The new rules will take effect on Feb. 25, 2019. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Mind the junk food: London to ban ads for unhealthy eats on public transportation

7 years ago

City and state officials in Delaware broke ground on an upcoming Wilmington transit hub. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Delaware, city officials break ground on Wilmington transit hub

Delaware officials broke ground Monday for the $10 million Wilmington Transit Center, near the city’s Biden Train Station and Greyhound ...

7 years ago

Ford is buying electric scooter company Spin in what experts say is the biggest investment of an automaker into
NPR
Money

Why Ford is getting into the scooter business

7 years ago

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Community

Hearing reveals chilling details of fatal Southwest flight

The harrowing details from the April fatal flight were released for the first time as the National Transportation Safety Board began a hearing Wednesday.

7 years ago

(Howell Police Department image)
Down the Shore
Community

Police: Driver ‘did everything right’ after deer crashes through windshield

A 36-year-old New Jersey woman escaped serious injury when a deer crashed through her windshield Monday morning, authorities say.

7 years ago

In this Sunday, July 8, 2018, photograph, 2018 Model 3 sedans charge while on display outside a Tesla showroom in Littleton, Colo. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. regulators adopt new policy, clearing confusion over electric vehicle charging stations

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission began looking into the issue earlier this year.

7 years ago

Chamarra McCrorie gives Indego's new e-bikes a test ride on Thomas Paine Plaza. (Jim Saksa/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Philly adds electric bikes to Indego fleet

Like Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, Indego has gone electric, adding 10 pedal-assist bicycles to its bike share fleet.

7 years ago

(Bob Bruhin, EOTS Flickr Group)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Inspired by King of Prussia, West Chester ramps up campaign to restore rail service

The committee has spent the last four years figuring out how to restore the Chester County suburb's Regional Rail service, which was cut in 1986

7 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
PlanPhilly

Judge could force SEPTA to end ban on political ads

A fed. judge may force SEPTA to scale back its effort to keep politically charged advertisements off its bus shelters and vehicles when he issues a decision later this month

7 years ago

Night skyline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (Big Stock photo)
Community

Ben Franklin Parkway celebrates its 100th birthday with its own street party

Philadelphia's iconic thoroughfare marks its 100th anniversary with cake, favors, and music.

7 years ago

Listen 2:18
A view of the skyline from University City
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Good news and the bad in Philadelphia’s transportation plan

Philadelphia deserves a serious transportation agenda.

7 years ago

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