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Pennsylvania State Representative Nick Miccarelli arrives for a protection-from-abuse (PFA) hearing, Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Luzerne County Courthouse, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The PFA was filed against Miccarelli by Pennsylvania State Representative Tarah Toohil. Toohil was granted a three-year protective order against Miccarelli, Thursday. (Mark Moran/The Citizens' Voice via AP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Accused of abuse, former lawmaker from Delaware County finds work

Former Pennsylvania state Rep. Nick Miccarelli, accused by two women of physical and sexual abuse has landed a job with a Delaware County-funded nonprofit.

7 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Vehicle ‘no wake’ movement expands at the Shore

A movement to minimize impacts from motor vehicles on properties in flooded areas continues to expand at the Jersey Shore.

7 years ago

Ben She is on the transit committee for an activist organization called 5th Square. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Why SEPTA’s annual open house drew fewer riders than your morning train

Riders missed an opportunity to be in the room with SEPTA officials at annual open house.

7 years ago

In this March 14, 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane parked at Boeing Field in Seattle. U.S. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Aviation safety: Boeing and the F.A.A.

We discuss the Ethiopian Airlines crash, Boeing's 737 Max airplanes, the Federal Aviation Administration's relationship with industry, and aviation safety.

Air Date: March 21, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
SEPTA may be solving its product design problems with a $2.9 million package of fixes to its e-commerce platform. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Hip’ new SEPTA Key site is one of many fixes in the works

SEPTA may be solving its product design problems with a $2.9 million package of fixes to its e-commerce platform.

7 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney and bicycle advocates in front of City Hall. (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia/Facebook)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Kenney: Philly streets ‘suck’ but city making progress

The city plans to speed up construction of the greatly expanded network of protected bike lanes that Mayor Jim Kenney promised during his 2015 campaign.

7 years ago

A logo sign on a Hyperloop test track outside of the headquarters of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX, in Hawthorne, California, on December 10, 2017. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa USA via AP Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Regional Roundup – 3/18/19

In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.

Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:44
Bell's concept model of a vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi vehicle, as unveiled in January at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.
(Rendering courtesy of Bell)
NPR
Urban Planning

At South by Southwest, talks of flying taxis in the not so distant future

When the flying taxi comes, most of us will be passengers. We might hail it on our smartphones and head to the rooftop, where a ride is waiting at the helipad.

7 years ago

At Toyota's LFA Works factory in Japan, workers install hydrogen fuel tanks in a new Mirai. (Hiroo Saso)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Japan looks past electric, bets on hydrogen powered cars

Japan has ambitious goals to become the “hydrogen society,” and right now, the focus is on its automakers.

7 years ago

A logo sign on a Hyperloop test track outside of the headquarters of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX, in Hawthorne, California, on December 10, 2017. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa USA via AP Images)
Keystone Crossroads
Urban Planning

‘Hyperloop’ cargo from Philly to Pittsburgh? Officials say it’s not that far-fetched

State transportation officials are beginning to plan for a future that includes hyperloop trips at near supersonic speeds. Experts say the concept may never become a reality.

7 years ago

A ghost bike memorial to Laura Fredericks still stands at the intersection of 11th and Spruce streets, where she was struck and killed by a garbage truck while riding in the bike lane. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Urban Planning

Sharing the road: Why cyclists feel vulnerable in Philly’s bike lanes

It's been years since Philadelphia put in bike lanes to make the streets safer, but it hasn't always worked. Why have bike lanes if they don't protect cyclists?

Air Date: March 14, 2019

Listen 14:35
About 30 SEPTA police officers picket outside SEPTA headquarters at 1234 Market Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

SEPTA announces accord with striking transit officers

A SEPTA spokesman said officers were expected to begin returning to duty for the 11 p.m. Tuesday shift.

7 years ago

In 2021, U.S. travelers heading to European Union countries will have to apply for authorization online, as part of a security procedure for visa-free travelers. (Kirill Afonin/Flickr)
NPR
Politics & Policy

EU officials move to clarify rules for U.S. travelers after erroneous ‘visa’ reports

Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."

7 years ago

About 30 SEPTA police officers picket outside SEPTA headquarters at 1234 Market Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

SEPTA police strike won’t disrupt commuters, official says

As nearly 200 SEPTA police officers go on strike, spokesman says transit agency does not expect any service disruption.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks to a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Murphy unveiled his second budget Tuesday, calling for about $1 billion in increased spending that would be financed by higher income tax rates on wealthy residents and savings in public worker benefits. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy on raising NJ Transit funding in the budget: ‘We’re open to that’

The day after he proposed increasing NJ Transit’s budget by $25 million, Gov. Phil Murphy says he’s open to boosting it even more.

7 years ago

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