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A screen shows canceled incoming flights at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I., on March 30, 2020. Consumer advocates and two senators say airlines are sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
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Politics & Policy

Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Airlines got billions in COVID-19 aid over the last year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers.

5 years ago

A Philadelphia parking garage at 8th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Money

Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes

Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.

5 years ago

Cyclists and joggers use Martin Luther King Drive on March 11, 2021, which has been closed to traffic since the start of the pandemic. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Change is hard’: Why the future of a car-free MLK Drive remains in flux

MLK Drive became a popular biking and walking path during the pandemic. As city officials prepare to reopen it, advocates see opportunities to share the road better.

5 years ago

Cars line up Tuesday at a QuikTrip in Atlanta. Continued panic-buying is leading to shortages at gas stations across the Southeast after a hack attack shut down a critical pipeline. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Colonial restarts operations after cyberattack as panic-buying mounts in Southeast

Colonial Pipeline says they have "initiated the restart" of operations at its hacked pipeline as a wave of panic buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.

5 years ago

Cars visible driving north on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Urban Planning

PPA says speed cameras working on Roosevelt Boulevard

Speed cameras are effective in slowing down the boulevard.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden celebrates trains in Philly, and Pa. crosses its fingers for infrastructure funds

Biden’s visit to 30th Street Station centered on his proposal to invest heavily in building new infrastructure and developing green technology.

5 years ago

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Urban Planning
NBC10

Traffic nightmare coming to Philly this weekend with I-76, Kelly Drive closures

Here is what you need to know for getting around the closures of the Schuylkill Expressway and Kelly Drive (and lane restrictions on Girard Avenue) in Philly this weekend.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during an event on the American Jobs Plan
Politics & Policy

Biden to visit Philly today to celebrate Amtrak, promote sweeping infrastructure plan

Biden is pushing a plan to significantly expand the safety net, provide more resources for education, and invest heavily in infrastructure and green energy.

5 years ago

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Trenton. (Google Maps)
Politics & Policy

N.J. motor vehicle agency service ‘unacceptable,’ boss says, but they’re making progress

The N.J. MVC is still struggling to serve customers and regain its footing after a nearly four-month closure and a persistent demand for services.

5 years ago

A passenger boards a SEPTA bus on Market Street near City Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Urban Planning

‘We need to adapt’: SEPTA launches $25 million bus system redesign

SEPTA riders may encounter consultants surveying riders about their experiences commuting as soon as Monday.

5 years ago

A person walks past the Interstate-95′s mile-long double-decked Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Urban Planning

Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill to halt plans to toll bridges

Republicans contend that the unilateral process leading to PennDOT's announcement in February has lacked transparency and was never envisioned by lawmakers.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over drivers
Courts & Law
NBC10

‘Move over’ as you approach flashing lights on Pa. roads or face fines

The rules of the road in Pennsylvania are changing to protect first responders. Starting Tuesday, drivers need to “move over” or slow down when they see flashing lights.

5 years ago

A SEPTA bus driver navigates through SEPTA’s Midvale bus depot
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA proposes $618 million capital budget

SEPTA is treading on uncertain financial footing as it prepares to enter the new fiscal year.

5 years ago

A SEPTA police officer stands on the platform of the Somerset stop
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA takes pride in cleaning, increased security at Somerset Station

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the Market-Frankford Line station is now a model for other stations in the system.

5 years ago

A SEPTA employee has a broom in hand at an outdoor station on the Market-Frankford line.
Urban Planning

No lay-offs, more cleaners and more service: SEPTA proposes forward-looking $1.5B budget

The transit agency’s spending plan relies on a temporary cash infusion of $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

5 years ago

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