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Transportation

When Save Washington Avenue Coalition (SWAC) members blocked just one lane of traffic on Washington Avenue, the group claims the effects on congestion and traffic were immediate and dramatic. (Courtesy of SWAC)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Opinion: Councilmember Squilla should rethink his stance on Washington Ave.

Slimming down Washington Ave. ignores its role as an evacuation route and a key connection in South Philadelphia, according to these “road diet” opponents.

4 years ago

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Families for Safe Streets, Feet First Philly and the South of South Neighborhood Association gathered at 17th and Washington Avenue calling on Mayor Kenny and City Council to stick the with mixed lane configuration that was planned to make Washington Avenue safer for pedestrians and cyclists on June 2, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Opinion: For our children’s sake, make Washington Avenue as safe as possible

These parents raising children in the Washington Avenue corridor want Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Kenney to ensure safety for pedestrians.

4 years ago

Chinatown has been separated by the Vine Street Expressway since the 1980s. Officials are hoping money in the Infrastructure and jobs bill will be slated to cap the expressway
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City to apply for funds to cap portion of Vine Street Expressway through Chinatown

The federal grant would come from a program designed to reconnect communities separated by highway construction.

4 years ago

President Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Thursday, June 2, 2022, as he heads to Rehobeth Beach, Del., for the weekend. A small plane flew near the Bidens' beach house. (Susan Walsh/AP)
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Politics & Policy

A small plane flew near Biden’s beach house in Delaware

The White House said it was apparently by mistake that a small private plane entered restricted airspace. The president and first lady were evacuated but have since returned.

4 years ago

Route 42 in New Jersey
Urban Planning

Report outlines causes of I-295/Route 42 wall collapse in N.J.

A report by independent engineers blames the wrong materials and a heavy rain for causing the wall collapse at a long-term road project in Camden County.

4 years ago

Travelers wait at 30th Street Station ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

How to prepare for risky summer travel

Airline and rental cancellations, hotel prices spiking-- as the world still grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic. What to know about summer travel and preparing for the worst.

Air Date: June 1, 2022 10:00 am

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A silhouette of a person standing in an airport is visible, with a plane visible in the background, outside the window.
Money

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations.

4 years ago

A cyclist rides down Washington Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Latest wrench in the plan to narrow Washington Ave. has some cheering, others fuming

In a bitter fight over the width of a road in South Philly, a City Council member deals a blow to the plan favored by bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates.

4 years ago

(NJ Spotlight)
Community

How NJ Transit dodged those record high fuel costs

A financial hedge saves millions as most brace while filling the tank.

4 years ago

Philadelphia International Airport hallway (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly voters poised to consider creating Department of Aviation

Currently inside the city Commerce Department, the referendum could make it a cabinet-level department to be more competitive with other major cities.

4 years ago

A Ford logo is seen on a sign at Country Ford in Graham, N.C. The auto manufacturer has issued a recall that affects about 39,000 SUVs. (Gerry Broome/AP)
NPR
Community

Ford is recalling about 39,000 SUVS after 16 catch fire under the hood

The company is urging those with affected vehicles to park their cars outside and away from structures.

4 years ago

A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Community
Billy Penn

SEPTA kicks off Regional Rail makeover by asking you to dream up your ideal schedule

Convenience? Speed? Frequency? The transit authority is asking riders to help prioritize what gets addressed first.

4 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks from a podium
Courts & Law

Pa. judge halts Gov. Wolf’s bridge tolling plans, for now

PennDOT could appeal the preliminary injunction to the state Supreme Court.

4 years ago

File photo: Traffic flows along Interstate 90 highway as a Metra suburban commuter train moves along an elevated track in Chicago on March 31, 2021. With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks, and nudging commuters to public transit.
Politics & Policy

Buttigieg sends $5B to cities for safety as road deaths soar

Upcoming data shows traffic deaths soaring in the U.S. The Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.

4 years ago

An American Airlines flight nears Philadelphia International Airport.
Money

Good news for refiners, bad for travelers: Diesel and jet fuel costs are skyrocketing

As gas prices in the Philadelphia region continue to climb, jet fuel, diesel, and heating oil charges have skyrocketed.

4 years ago

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