
Philadelphia’s Vision Zero: Progress on highways, setback on Broad Street
The Vision Zero report aims to make the city’s roads safer and end traffic deaths.
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Listen 1:00PUC safety investigators claim PGW failed to prevent 2021 South Philly gas explosion
The explosion on Jackson Street in 2021 injured three people and caused several homes to be evacuated.
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Listen 1:08City Council is expected to take a preliminary vote on the arena next week. The team says it needs the body to approve development before the end of the year.
3 months ago
Cars prohibited from stopping in bike lanes in Philly
Mayor Parker signed the new law Wednesday. It’s a big win for bike safety advocates.
3 months ago
At last public comment session on arena project, tensions on full display
Supporters and opponents showed up for a final, testy, raucous hearing on the Sixers arena proposal Monday night.
3 months ago
Vote on Sixers arena proposal a moving target as City Council wraps up hearings
Lawmakers must vote enabling legislation out of committee by Dec. 12 to authorize the arena before the end of the year.
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Proposed legislation would restrict mobile providers from operating on residential streets, near schools and recreation centers and in other public areas of Kensington.
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Listen 1:24Public comment winds down, votes loom for arena project
Here’s what you need to know as City Council moves toward crucial votes at arena hearings.
3 months ago
Rare ‘flex’ puts off SEPTA crisis, annoys Republicans
We delve into the backstory of Gov. Shapiro’s surprise budget move.
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Mayor Parker works to shore up arena support at Mount Airy town hall
Parker pushed her case to residents of her home neighborhood Monday evening. The next morning, Black Philly for Chinatown pushed a different argument.
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Public session gets spicy with anti-arena comments
Speakers make their points with humor, anger, index cards — and always with heart. Here are some highlights.
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Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.
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Listen 1:12‘They want that diploma’: Years after dropping out, adults give high school another try
Hard times forced Philly residents out of school, and motivate them to return.
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Philadelphia forms new city task force to fight trash fires in Kensington
The goal is to extinguish trash fires before they get out of hand and offer a warm bed to the people responsible for starting them.
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Listen 1:02Newly unveiled mural helps to protect Cedar Park pedestrians
Unveiled this week, this vibrant art project helps to close off a former turning lane.
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