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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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Traffic crosses the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Money

Delaware River Port Authority postpones toll increase

The action marked the fifth time that the agency's board has postponed automatic biennial increases that are pegged to the Consumer Price Index.

5 years ago

SEPTA General manager Leslie Richards speaks to a fellow SEPTA employee at Frankford Transportation Center in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of SEPTA)
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Urban Planning

SEPTA boss: Service cuts and layoffs imminent unless COVID relief comes soon

SEPTA and other transit agencies are facing a massive funding shortfall that could imperil operations in 2021.

5 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia Parking Authority writes a ticket for an expired meter in Center City.
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Urban Planning

City controller’s report says PPA needs to tighten finances to better fund Philly schools

Rebecca Rhynhart’s office released a performance audit of on-street parking expenses, to assess whether better management could increase its funding share.

5 years ago

SEPTA's 47 bus route travels from Whitman Plaza in South Philadelphia to Godfrey Avenue in North Philadelphia. | La ruta 47 de SEPTA viaja desde Whitman Plaza en el sur de Filadelfia hasta Godfrey Avenue en el norte de Filadelfia. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo for WHYY)
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Community
Bilingual Version

The 10-mile SEPTA bus route que conecta las comunidades latinas de Filadelfia

Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.

5 years ago

SEPTA's 47 bus route travels from Whitman Plaza in South Philadelphia to Godfrey Avenue in North Philadelphia. | La ruta 47 de SEPTA viaja desde Whitman Plaza en el sur de Filadelfia hasta Godfrey Avenue en el norte de Filadelfia. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo for WHYY)
Community
Version en Español

La ruta 47 de SEPTA, una ruta para pensar en los Latinos de la ciudad

La mayoría de los 241.425 latinos de la ciudad viven a lo largo de la ruta 47. La transitada línea sirve como una vena pulsante para la comunidad, dice el Rev. Adan Mairena

5 years ago

SEPTA's 47 bus route travels from Whitman Plaza in South Philadelphia to Godfrey Avenue in North Philadelphia. | La ruta 47 de SEPTA viaja desde Whitman Plaza en el sur de Filadelfia hasta Godfrey Avenue en el norte de Filadelfia. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo for WHYY)
Community
English Version

The 10-mile SEPTA bus route that connects Philadelphia’s Latino communities

Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.

5 years ago

An Indego user docks an electric bike.
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Urban Planning

Indego to expand, add e-bikes as more people turn to bicycles for transportation

The past year has seen more people turn to cycling as they seek physically distant modes of travel and recreation. Indego is seizing the trend to grow.

5 years ago

Amtrak chief executive Bill Flynn (left) and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., both hailed the completion of the project that added a third track along a 1 1/2-mile stretch from Wilmington to Newark. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Amtrak completes construction of third track between Wilmington and Newark

Rail passage through northern Delaware has long been hamstrung by a two-track bottleneck. The third track will improve train service and speed, officials said.

5 years ago

This drone footage shows construction on the Scudder Falls Bridge. (Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission)
Urban Planning

Road work ahead: Scudder Falls Bridge construction to cause closures

New Jersey and Pennsylvania travelers can expect traffic disruptions near the Scudder Falls Bridge starting next week.

5 years ago

The Cape May-Lewes Ferry cruises across the Delaware Bay between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware.
Community

Cape May-Lewes Ferry imposes restrictions due to COVID-19

Beginning Monday, only vehicles and their occupants will be allowed. Travel is suspended for pedestrians and passengers with bicycles.

5 years ago

The SEPTA 23 bus appears to have increased ridership after the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail Line closed earlier this year. (Courtesy of Philadelphia Transit Riders Union)
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Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Philly Transit Riders Union: COVID is surging. SEPTA needs to prevent crowding on buses

One Philadelphia bus line is experiencing crowding, according to its riders. The issue points to concerns about how to safely ride transit during a pandemic.

5 years ago

Philadelphia parking garage
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Why Mayor Kenney must defend Philly’s parking tax

City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.

5 years ago

A Sept. 24 car crash on Benjamin Franklin Parkway killed one person.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Is Philadelphia’s deadly car crash surge another public health crisis?

2020 has been a particularly deadly year on Philly roads. Holidays are a time when crash rates spike. Experts worry this year could be even worse.

5 years ago

Jessica Mangold (left) and Leon Vaughn (right) are SEPTA social distancing coaches who hand out masks and encourage riders to stay safe during the pandemic. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA keeps no-enforcement mask policy as other transit agencies begin fines

SEPTA officials say they will not put frontline employees in a position to enforce the agency’s mask requirement.

5 years ago

A four mile stretch of I-95, seen here looking south through the city of Wilmington. (Courtesy of DelDOT)
Urban Planning

DelDOT preps drivers for massive overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington

Construction crews are in the final months of prep work on a project that will drastically affect traffic on I-95 through the city of Wilmington for the next two years.

5 years ago

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