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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

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Shapiro says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects

Organizations doing infrastructure work stand to benefit significantly from a new training program.

3 years ago

A tanker fire is seen from above by the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia.
Community
6abc

Truck fire underneath Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia under control, roadway reopened

Videos showed plumes of smoke billowing into the sky while the fire was active.

3 years ago

Sidewalks next to Shissler Recreation Center in Fishtown before (left) and after (right) PPA began ticketing enforcement
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Fishtown neighbors banish sidewalk parking at rec center, putting PPA’s new quality-of-life emphasis to the test

"Contact us, we’ll come," says the new parking authority director. After ticketing returned to Shissler Rec, the cars disappeared.

3 years ago

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is shown from afar, with a blue sky in the background.
Community

Delaware Memorial Bridge gets a $93 million upgrade to protect against ship collision

A multimillion dollar project is underway at the Delaware Memorial Bridge to enhance its protection system and prevent future collisions like the 1968 tanker.

3 years ago

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown still faces opposition as city weighs permit renewal

A civil rights investigation by the EPA over the city’s initial permitting of the facility is still ongoing.

3 years ago

SEPTA trolley crashed into a home.
Community
6abc

Runaway SEPTA trolley slams into historic home in Southwest Philadelphia

Officials said the trolley derailed, struck an SUV, injuring the two people inside, and then slammed into the historic home.

3 years ago

A hydrant is open at Reese and Cumberland streets
Studio 2

Heat Island Effect, Roosevelt Blvd Subway, Things to Do

Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.

Air Date: July 27, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:08
Smashed front section of a bus after a crash
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

An accounting: SEPTA had four bus and trolley crashes in one week

The transit authority says it’s just “unfortunate coincidence” and not a systemic problem.

3 years ago

Cars lined up at a toll booth
Politics & Policy

Toll cheats cost New Jersey $117M last year and experts say the bill keeps growing

Unpaid tolls totaled $47.2 million on the New Jersey Turnpike and $9 million on the Garden State Parkway in 2022.

3 years ago

SEPTA regional rail
Urban Planning
6abc

Major changes impacting some SEPTA Regional Rail lines

The changes come as SEPTA continues to rebuild the mainline infrastructure on the Media/Wawa Line.

3 years ago

The scene at Shelmire Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard Friday afternoon after one SEPTA bus crashed into another.
Community
Billy Penn

SEPTA bus crash on Roosevelt Boulevard: What we know about the deadly calamity

One woman was killed and over a dozen were injured when a Route 14 bus slammed into a Route 1 bus on Roosevelt Boulevard.

3 years ago

A view of Bethlehem Pike
Urban Planning

Springfield Township’s Bethlehem Pike is getting a major upgrade

PennDOT plans to convert the Pike from four lanes to two, with a median for turns, in an attempt to improve driver safety. Some residents fear more congestion.

3 years ago

A bridge over a small creek
Urban Planning

Recent storm causes Delaware County bridge to deteriorate, forcing closure

The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.

3 years ago

An aerial view of a SEPTA bus crash.
Community
6abc

72-year-old passenger dies after SEPTA buses crash in Philadelphia; at least 19 others injured

Police say one of the SEPTA bus drivers rear-ended the other. Both buses were occupied at the time.

3 years ago

The scene of a train derailment in Montgomery County.
Community

Whitemarsh train derailment labeled ‘wakeup call’ by rail safety advocates

Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.

3 years ago

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