Transportation
Pedestrian islands are coming to Chestnut Street in West Philly
Aimed to make crossing the street safer, pedestrian "refuge islands" are being built at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly.
1 year ago
Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses
More automated enforcement is coming to Philly, but federal funds are at risk.
1 year ago
Part of I-76W in Philadelphia closed this weekend for bridge deck repairs | What to know
PennDOT says it needs to repair a bridge deck on a section of the highway.
1 year ago
Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget
To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.
1 year ago
Listen 0:54Cyclists have doubts about Market Street bridge design
Some riders would end up crossing the street four times, or more.
1 year ago
PATCO’s Franklin Square station to reopen in April, marking ‘an exciting new chapter’
Commuters and travelers alike will be able to board PATCO from 7th and Race streets in Philadelphia.
1 year ago
School zone speed cameras bill stalls in Philadelphia council committee
The bill was part of a state-sponsored test of using speed cameras to enforce school zone speed limits. Its future is now uncertain.
1 year ago
Planning director discusses Roundhouse, Greyhound station, housing push
City planners are open to renovating or demolishing the historic former police headquarters.
1 year ago
A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport and all 5 aboard are taken to hospitals
Air traffic control audio captured the pilot reporting that the aircraft “has an open door, we need to return for a landing.”
1 year ago
Overturned tractor trailer shuts down I-76 east for hours
As of 10 a.m. two lanes remain shut down in the eastbound lanes and the westbound lanes have re-opened.
1 year ago
Spring Garden bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now
The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.
1 year ago
Listen 1:03Black box from deadly Northeast Philly plane crash never recorded audio, NTSB investigation reveals
Preliminary investigations found the pilot’s black box recorder did not record audio from the Jan. 31 flight and likely hadn’t worked in years.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
Even with this pause, steel and aluminum tariffs are still expected to go into effect on March 12.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania residents will need REAL ID to board planes beginning May 7. Here’s what to know
Because of the pandemic, the enforcement date for REAL ID was postponed from 2021.
1 year ago
Listen 0:47Since 2022, Philly cops have not been able to stop someone for an expired registration or broken taillight.
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