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Transportation

The intersection at Washington Avenue
Urban Planning

Washington Avenue paving to begin Monday, after years of delays

The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.

4 years ago

A map of the potential Roosevelt Boulevard Subway. (@BlvdSubway/Twitter)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians push for Roosevelt Boulevard subway project revival

Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.

4 years ago

A SEPTA train pulls into Wawa Station
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s Wawa Station now taking passengers into Philly

The 3.5-mile expansion and new station construction cost just under $200 million. The Wawa station will be a Delaware County rail hub also serving two bus lines.

4 years ago

A SEPTA bus is seen traveling down a street in Philadelphia.
Community
Billy Penn

You can sign up now to pay for SEPTA rides with your phone, with a fuller rollout expected by October

Want to ditch your Key card? Android and iPhone users can apply to be part of the mobile ticketing pilot.

4 years ago

A view of the Logan Hotel along the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

5 projects moving forward in Philly thanks to new federal infrastructure funding

The IRA and BIL mean the city’s in line to get hundreds of millions in improvements.

4 years ago

Traffic heads north on Roosevelt Boulevard near East Front Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philly officials advocate for extension of Automated Speed Enforcement along Roosevelt Blvd.

Data shows the program has dramatically reduced fatal crashes and speeding violations along the busy road.

4 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels down the street
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

How to ride the bus in Philly, and how to deal with dastardly detours

Tips and tricks for using SEPTA’s 125 bus lines.

4 years ago

A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Urban Planning

SEPTA changing schedules, adding service to hopefully boost ridership

The goal of the increased service is to help bring ridership back to pre-pandemic levels.

4 years ago

A portion of the newly paved trail along the Delaware River waterfront.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk

Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.

4 years ago

An illustration shows roads, trees, and sidewalks.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

The Roosevelt Boulevard subway could finally happen after a century of false starts, transit advocates say

Infrastructure funding is sexy again.

4 years ago

A 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E charges at a Ford dealer
Politics & Policy

Delaware launches initiative to expand electric vehicle charging

Delaware is asking the federal government for roughly $18 million to expand fast-charging electric car charging across the state.

4 years ago

A gas pump is seen at a gas station in Houston on June 9. Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon in parts of the country, although the national average remains above that level. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Gas prices are finally dropping. Here are 4 things to know

The average price of gasoline nationwide is expected to drop below $4 a gallon in the coming days as prices continue to fall from the record highs hit in June.

4 years ago

A SEPTA train is visible and a Wawa logo sits in the upper left hand corner of the photo.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Everything we know about the new Wawa Station in Wawa on the Wawa Line

The convenience store chain paid more than $5 million to SEPTA for the naming rights to the Delco Regional Rail stop.

4 years ago

(photo credit, Emillie Krause)
Radio Times

‘The Great Stewardess Rebellion’ and air travel today

Nell McShane Wulfhart tells the history of how stewardesses became flight attendants and their influence on the labor movement in her book "The Great Stewardess Rebellion."

Air Date: July 29, 2022 10:00 am

The new Wawa Station will open on Sunday, August 21. (6abc)
Urban Planning

SEPTA announces newest Regional Rail station in Delco: The Wawa Station

The agreement will also see the Media/Elwyn line renamed the Media/Wawa line.

4 years ago

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