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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
PlanPhilly

City streets safer than suburban roads, study finds

New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that denser cities and towns can save lives.

7 years ago

(Tuckerton Seaport image)
Down the Shore
Community

Long Beach Island ferry set for inaugural summer season

For the first time in over 100 years, a ferry will run between the mainland and Long Beach Island.

7 years ago

Urban Bike Project executive director Laura Wilburn says the newly renovated facility will help the group serve the community better. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Urban Bike Project in Wilmington celebrates renovated bike garage

Some of the best cyclists in the country are in Wilmington this weekend for the 13th annual Grand Prix. The festivities also include a celebration of the Urban Bike Project.

7 years ago

Common sense says that phone use while driving is a bad idea. Yet nine out of 10 drivers admit to doing it. (Image courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation)
The Pulse
Health

Why we can’t stop using our phones while driving

Notifications and texts offer immediate gratification some can’t resist when behind the wheel. To kick the habit, some behavior rewiring is needed.

7 years ago

Listen 08:44
Drivers for the ride sharing apps Lyft and Uber protest outside Uber’s Philadelphia headquarters on the afternoon of May 8, 2019.
The Why
Lifestyle

Why the Uber driver protest is the latest milestone in a gig economy reckoning

While Uber says drivers "are at the heart" of its service, the company admitted in a recent SEC filing that it only expects driver dissatisfaction to increase.

Air Date: May 14, 2019

Listen 12:49
PATCO had planned to run fewer trains and close seven stations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey under the new overnight schedule that would have put a police officer on each train. They said the changes were motivated by safety concerns. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Urban Planning

PATCO cancels overnight rail schedule changes amid criticism

PATCO is canceling planned changes to its overnight rail schedule following criticism from riders and local officials who say they weren't told of the changes beforehand.

7 years ago

SEPTA regional rail train. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

$6,000 reward offered in commuter train conductor shooting

SEPTA and a citizens' crime commission have announced a $6,000 reward for information in the shooting of a conductor on a commuter train platform last week.

7 years ago

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max airplanes are parked on the tarmac after being grounded at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville on March 28. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
Money
Marketplace

‘Airplane boneyards’ are more than places where planes go to die

Captured in aerial photographs, these storage facilities look stunning, with planes packed in, nose to tail, wingtip to wingtip.

7 years ago

An Atlantic City Rail Line train to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia arrives in Lindenwold, N.J. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

NJ Transit rail service resumes in Atlantic City, Princeton

Morning commuters on the Atlantic City line will five trains to choose from, but riders will lose a late-night option.

7 years ago

Driver Kevin Myers protests outside Uber’s Philadelphia headquarters Wednesday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

As Uber’s IPO hits potholes, Philly drivers prepare to make case before state Senate

Drivers with ride-hailing service may have an ally in state Sen. Anthony Williams, who is planning a hearing before a Senate policy committee in Philadelphia on May 28.

7 years ago

(Richard Vogel/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Striking in the gig economy

On Wednesday, Uber drivers across the country walked out in a strike, demanding better pay, more stable hours, and fairer treatment from the company.

7 years ago

Listen 17:30
Laura Dern, Ed Zwick, Jack O'Connell on the set of
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Filmmaker Ed Zwick’s “Trial by Fire” / Uber strike

A conversation with filmmaker Edward Zwick about his new film 'Trial by Fire." Then, we discuss the Uber strike.

Air Date: May 10, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
(Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY, file)
Urban Planning

PATCO’s new overnight rail schedule on hold amid criticism

PATCO is delaying implementation of its new overnight rail schedule amid criticism from riders and local officials who say they weren't told of the changes.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Uber driver consults her phone during a shift. (Jessica Kourkounis for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

City of Philadelphia sues Uber on eve of driver revolt

There will be a lot to talk about in your Uber Wednesday — if you can get one.

7 years ago

A plane arriving in Jacksonville, Fla., skidded into the St. Johns River on Friday night. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, via Twitter)
NPR
Community

Boeing 737 with 143 on board skids into St. Johns River in Jacksonville

All 136 passengers and seven flight crew members on board are alive and accounted for.

7 years ago

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