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Science

Shifting Gears

Cars have played a fundamental role in changing our modern lives — where we live, where we work, the shape of our communities, and how ...

Air Date: October 18, 2019

Listen 49:07
A commuter listens to music while they wait for a SEPTA bus. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Too loud, too bad: SEPTA doesn’t enforce ban on playing music without headphones

SEPTA’s policy on loud music is that it is officially prohibited on transit. But SEPTA Police doesn’t actively enforce against the violation.

6 years ago

A makeshift memorial is shown near the location where a mother and three young sons were struck and killed while trying to cross a busy highway after dark, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Philadelphia. A fourth son was injured in the crash Tuesday night on Roosevelt Boulevard, a major artery that divides neighborhoods in north and northeast Philadelphia.  (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

2019 traffic deaths higher in North, Northeast Philly than the rest of the city

Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.

6 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy speaks about investing in NJ Transit as Kevin Corbett, the agency’s executive director, looks on, March 19, 2019. (Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's Office)
Community
NJ Spotlight

One year after major audit, NJ Transit’s to-do list remains long

While the Murphy administration has addressed some of the agency’s issues, a long-term funding solution still needs to be established, among other concerns.

6 years ago

A large number of cyclists, runners, and pedestrians took the opportunity to ride, glide and walk over a car-free South Street during Philly Free Streets day on Saturday.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

It’s time to test a car-free Chestnut Street

Across the world, cities are taking their streets back from cars. Philadelphia has an opportunity to test the pedestrian-first model on Chestnut Street.

6 years ago

Crashed cars with airbags deployed are shown to visitors as part of the display of Toyota Motor Corp.'s safety performance standards, called
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly cops are getting inside the ‘black box’ of city’s rising traffic fatality problem

Philadelphia police are getting access to the black boxes behind car crashes in the city. The data will help investigators understand why collisions happen.

6 years ago

A task force will explore new uses for the Wilmington Airport, formerly called the New Castle County Airport as seen on the sign out front. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Money

How could Wilmington Airport really take off? Flying more packages than passengers

Attempts to add passenger flights out of Wilmington have fizzled. So New Castle County wants to explore different uses to make the airport more profitable.

6 years ago

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A transit police officer keeps watch on the Market-Frankford line. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA transit police still awaiting new service weapons

SEPTA’s police force is still carrying the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, after a transit police officer’s P320 service weapon fired while holstered at Suburban Station.

6 years ago

(Karlis Dambrans/Flickr)
Urban Planning

New effort to ramp up electric vehicle usage in N.J.

The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.

6 years ago

A SEPTA bus is parked in a parking lot, with a blue sky overhead.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA: Fuel costs are down thanks to hybrid buses

The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.

6 years ago

Paoli's upgraded station. (Darryl C. Murphy/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Accessible for all is the mantra of Paoli rail station after $48M remake

SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT, and the Federal Transit Administration joined forces to complete a $48 million initiative to put Paoli station in compliance with ADA regulations.

6 years ago

(Bastiaan Slabbers for Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Pa. doesn’t mandate driver’s ed, despite studies showing it reduces injuries

School districts are already overburdened — but there could be a workaround.

6 years ago

Philadelphia City Council candidate Kendra Brooks. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Kendra Brooks wants to put affordable transit on City Council’s agenda

Kendra Brooks, who won a coveted endorsement from Elizabeth Warren, says affordable transportation is a major issue for Philly voters.

6 years ago

Cars and trucks are shown jammed on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey rolls out Real ID driver’s licenses on appointment-only basis

Starting October 2020, standard licenses will no longer work at airport security checkpoints or to enter federal buildings.

6 years ago

Early American painting and history inspired Tom Judd's proposal for the 5th Street station. (Tom Judd)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

First reveal: See the 7-foot tall mural designs SEPTA chose for 5th Street station

Philly just selected the artist who will make over SEPTA’s 5th Street/Independence Hall Station. PlanPhilly got a peek at the winning design.

6 years ago

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