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A ghost bike memorial to Laura Fredericks still stands at the intersection of 11th and Spruce streets, where she was struck and killed by a garbage truck while riding in the bike lane. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Urban Planning

Sharing the road: Why cyclists feel vulnerable in Philly’s bike lanes

It's been years since Philadelphia put in bike lanes to make the streets safer, but it hasn't always worked. Why have bike lanes if they don't protect cyclists?

Air Date: March 14, 2019

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About 30 SEPTA police officers picket outside SEPTA headquarters at 1234 Market Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

SEPTA announces accord with striking transit officers

A SEPTA spokesman said officers were expected to begin returning to duty for the 11 p.m. Tuesday shift.

7 years ago

In 2021, U.S. travelers heading to European Union countries will have to apply for authorization online, as part of a security procedure for visa-free travelers. (Kirill Afonin/Flickr)
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Politics & Policy

EU officials move to clarify rules for U.S. travelers after erroneous ‘visa’ reports

Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."

7 years ago

About 30 SEPTA police officers picket outside SEPTA headquarters at 1234 Market Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

SEPTA police strike won’t disrupt commuters, official says

As nearly 200 SEPTA police officers go on strike, spokesman says transit agency does not expect any service disruption.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks to a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Murphy unveiled his second budget Tuesday, calling for about $1 billion in increased spending that would be financed by higher income tax rates on wealthy residents and savings in public worker benefits. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy on raising NJ Transit funding in the budget: ‘We’re open to that’

The day after he proposed increasing NJ Transit’s budget by $25 million, Gov. Phil Murphy says he’s open to boosting it even more.

7 years ago

Rock salt used in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Philly region spared the worst of the snowstorm

The biggest snow came in the Berks Lehigh region

7 years ago

Eileen O’Brien of Pennsauken, who has been riding the Atlantic City rail line for 25 years, expresses frustration with delays in reopening the line during a public hearing in Cherry Hill.
Politics & Policy

NJ Transit: Atlantic City line won’t arrive until May 24

New Jersey Transit met Dec. 31 deadlines for installing positive train control, but the Atlantic City line shut for that work won’t be back until May 24.

7 years ago

Lime is applying for permits to bring its e-scooters to Philadelphia's streets. (Courtesy of Lime)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Slow your roll: Safety worries could delay electric scooters’ ride into Philly

Consumer Reports reported earlier this month that about 1,500 people have been injured in e-scooter crashes in the U.S. since 2017.

7 years ago

A white bike marks the corner at 11th and Spruce streets where cyclist Emily Fredricks was killed in 2017 (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
PlanPhilly

Driver could face jail time for death of Center City cyclist

The truck driver who hit and killed Emily Fredricks, a 24-year-old pastry chef riding to work on a Spruce Street bike lane in 2017, could face prison time.

7 years ago

In this file photo, a driver enters the Pennsylvania Turnpike at a electronic interchange in Malvern. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Money
PA Post

PennDOT: Turnpike could be headed for ‘catastrophic’ reckoning

The Turnpike Commission is behind on payments to the state amid a lawsuit over its rising tolls.

7 years ago

Cars and trucks parked in the bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets force cyclists to take risky dodges into traffic.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia drivers rarely prosecuted for crashes that kill pedestrians, cyclists

Only a fraction of drivers in crashes that kill pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists ever face serious criminal charges.

7 years ago

Curbside electric vehicle charging station
Money
NJ Spotlight

N.J. businesses, investors want jump-start for plug-in vehicles

Electrifying the transportation sector is critical to cutting greenhouse gases, and achieving a clean economy.

8 years ago

Cars parked in the median on South Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Illegal parkers beware: Philadelphia wants you out of the crosswalk and off the sidewalk

Advocates acknowledge that residents need their parking spots. But they argue when too many accommodations are made to the city’s “car culture,” pedestrians lose out.

8 years ago

Vehicles sit in high floodwater during a storm surge associated with Superstorm Sandy in 2012, near the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in New York. (John Minchillo/AP)
NPR
Money

New York City admits defrauding FEMA out of millions after Superstorm Sandy

The city has now agreed to reimburse the federal government $5.3 million for its false claims, according to the settlement proposed Wednesday.

8 years ago

New Jersey State Police
Down the Shore
Community

Wintry weather forecast spurs commercial travel restriction on numerous N.J. highways

A commercial travel restriction will go into effect at 9 a.m. Wednesday on numerous highways throughout New Jersey due to impending snowfall, authorities said.

8 years ago

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