Center City
Transportation: SEPTA Releases Two Options for Bus Network Redesign
on to Phase 2 of SEPTA’s “Bus Revolution,” where SEPTA staff will engage with public transit riders to assess the support of each option. [continue reading…]
Transportation
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. [continue reading…]
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. [continue reading…]
Brewerytown
Brewerytown: Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Plan Works To Make Transportation Safer
In Philadelphia, like most major cities, traffic accidents are a regular occurrence. Whether as pedestrians or those using bikes or cars, one is almost always at some risk when moving through the city. “About 100 [continue reading…]
Point Breeze
Point Breeze: Bikes See Rise in Commuting Usage, Though Cars Remain Dominant
“The neighborhood is changing where we’re seeing more people use bikes,” said John Dietterle, about what those in the neighborhood have noticed as of late. The uptick in bicycle usage in Philadelphia in the last [continue reading…]
Business
Harrowgate: Get Your Motor Running- Reentry Roadblocks Lead To Transportation Innovation
Freddy Castro put himself into a tight spot. After a few brush-ups with the law he decided to go the straight and narrow. But trying to land a decent paying job with a criminal record [continue reading…]
Environment
Infrastructure: A Look at Engineers Without Borders.
Whether it’s constructing highways, revitalizing communities or designing new methods for the treatment of water, engineers have a crucial role in the ongoing task that is the much-needed improvement of Philadelphia’s infrastructure. While most of their professional needs are met by [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
Infrastructure: Five Projects Commuters Need to Know About
If last year is anything to go by, then 2016 is set to be a year full of disruption for commuters in Philadelphia, even without a visit from the Pope. And with 30 projects underway [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Northeast Philadelphia: Those Who Live And Work On Roosevelt Boulevard Think They Know The Road’s Real Problem
Roosevelt Boulevard, the parkway that connects Northeast Philadelphia to the rest of the city and handles some 90,000 cars daily, has a reputation as one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Residents, commuters, [continue reading…]
Education
South Philadelphia: PEP Helps Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Develop Useful Life Skills
Several individuals sat at a large table, coloring, writing, working on puzzles, watching “The Price is Right” on television and waving happily at people passing by. All of these individuals have what is known as [continue reading…]