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Police arrive to clear protestors and their vehicles from a blockade at the entrance to the  Ambassador Bridge, that was sealing off the flow of commercial traffic over the bridge into Canada from Detroit, on February 12, 2022 in Windsor, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Police clear out truckers, but protesters on foot keep U.S.-Canada bridge closed

Demonstrators at the Ambassador Bridge had defied warnings to end a blockade that disrupted the flow of goods and forced the auto industry on both sides to stall production.

4 years ago

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Community

Philadelphia airport sees surge in passengers bringing guns to TSA checkpoints

It’s never OK to bring a gun on a plane in your carry-on. But the Philly airport saw a record number of passengers try to do so last year.

4 years ago

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Community

Six people injured after NJ Transit bus hits tree off Atlantic City Expressway

Ten people, including the driver, were aboard the Route 551 bus when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the tree, authorities said.

4 years ago

The intersection at Washington Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City, facing criticism, says Washington Ave. pivot was a ‘matter of equity’

City officials sparked outrage when they reversed course on a planned “road diet” for one of the city’s most dangerous thoroughfares.

4 years ago

The concourse of SEPTA’s 15th Street Station
Community

SEPTA police arrest five accused in weekend assaults, armed robberies

SEPTA officials say more than 28,000 cameras will help them make sure criminals face charges when they commit crimes on the transit system.

4 years ago

The westbound lanes of the Atlantic City Expressway
Community

Cashless tolls pilot coming to the Atlantic City Expressway

The Atlantic City Expressway has put out a request for proposals for cashless tolling on the highway, which could be in place by 2025.

4 years ago

Pa. Governor Tom Wolf announced a 246 million dollar investment into the Port of Philadelphia at the Packer Marine Terminal on Feb. 4, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Gov. Wolf announces multimillion-dollar state investment into Port of Philadelphia

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4 years ago

A cutout of Rosa Parks is seen on a SEPTA bus
PlanPhilly
Community

Rosa Parks honored with red roses and a seat on SEPTA

A special SEPTA bus running on Route 38 will save a seat for Rosa Parks during the month of February.

4 years ago

SEPTA Key card
Community
Billy Penn

Swipe multiple riders on one SEPTA Key? Not yet. The website post was a mistake, but the feature is promised soon

The transit authority inadvertently faked out some riders, who got excited about a weekend update that went out too early.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden visits the site where the Fern Hollow Bridge bridge collapsed Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Will we ever fix our crumbling infrastructure – and how long will it take?

Infrastructure crumbles in Pennsylvania and the nation. Where should the spending go to fix bridges and roads and how long will they take to mend?

Air Date: February 2, 2022 10:00 am

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A SEPTA worker walks through the 69th Street SEPTA repair shop
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA faces delays and workarounds as supply chain issues disrupt repair projects

The transit agency is getting creative with recycling and reusing parts from retired vehicles to deal with supply chain shortages.

4 years ago

A City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation salt truck waits for a load in a city salt dome in anticipation of a winter storm Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Chicago. A major winter storm is expected to affect a huge swath of the United States beginning Tuesday, with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest
Weather

Flights canceled as wide swath of U.S. braces for winter storm

A major winter storm was expected to begin with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest.

4 years ago

After almost 50 years under Philadelphia Parking Authority control, the airport parking concession could soon be run by a private company. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia airport parking could be privatized within a year

After almost 50 years under Philadelphia Parking Authority control, the airport parking concession could soon be run by a private company.

4 years ago

Michael Greene shoveling snow on Baltimore Avenue, West Philadelphia
Weather

Snow blankets the region, dumping a foot onto shore towns in N.J. and Del.

The National Weather Service reported that the nor’easter had slammed coastal communities, with more than 12 inches in Avalon and around Rehoboth Beach.

4 years ago

An American Eagle passenger flight lands at Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, Wed., Jan. 19, 2022. The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports
NPR
Science

5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded

4 years ago

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