COVID-19
Northwest: Chestnut Hill West Line Service Returns After Pandemic Disruption
As life begins to return to normal, commuting is too with the restoration of SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West line. [Read More]
Transportation
COVID-19
Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines
Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd [Read More]
Northeast Philadelphia
Somerton: Resident and Philly Outreach Teams Push for Better Accessibility
Timothy Worstall is a Somerton resident who has been fighting for the safety of pedestrians in the area for over two years. [Read More]
Brewerytown
Brewerytown: Commuters React to Trolley Changes, Transportation in the Neighborhood
Trolleys have been removed from Brewerytown’s Route 15 line due to road construction, and residents express concern for the future of Philadelphia transportation as a whole. [Read More]
Center City
Transportation: SEPTA Rolls Out New Policy at Jefferson Station
SEPTA implemented a new policy last month at Jefferson Station that requires regional rail riders to swipe their key cards, tickets, and passes upon exit. Regional rail users are now required to tap their key cards at [Read More]
Mount Airy
Mount Airy: Delayed Bridge Construction Means Continued Stress for Commuters and Residents
The construction of the Allens Lane Bridge, on the corner of West Allens Lane and Cresheim Road, is an ongoing project affecting the residents of West Mount Airy. Replacing the bridge has been more complicated [Read More]
Government
Streets: How the City Manages Potholes
Wherever anyone drives in Philadelphia, potholes always seem to get brought up in conversation. Commuters hate them and, according to Robyn Briggs from PennDOT, the state of Pennsylvania has spent nearly $5 million repairing potholes [Read More]
Amateur Sports
Podcast: Visit Philadelphia Founder Talks About The City Tourism Industry’s Impact On Under-Served Communities
After decades of promoting the city of Philadelphia to both tourists and locals, Meryl Levitz says the time has come to retire as CEO of Visit Philadelphia, the tourism booster she founded in the ’90s. [Read More]
Fairhill
Fairhill: Residents Discuss Street Safety Solutions
The Hispanic Association Contractor Enterprise (HACE) discussed Fairhill street safety at its monthly community meeting on Oct. 10. HACE, a neighborhood advisory committee, is a community development corporation focused on affordable housing, economic development and social [Read More]
Mount Airy
Mount Airy: Construction, Transportation Headaches To Persist During Planned Bridge Overhaul
Five months into a $12.1 million repaving project on Lincoln Drive, Mount Airy residents prepare for the rebuild of the Allens Lane Bridge, set to begin in April. Between the two projects, residents can expect [Read More]