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SEPTA Bus Transit

While Ridership Plummets, Transit Fixes Are Slow to Materialize in Philadelphia

The list of challenges facing transit agencies like the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is long. The list of feasible projects that can deliver solutions is much shorter.

March 29, 2019 - philly.com

Transit Agency Social Media

SEPTA Catches Philadelphia's Mascot Fever

And perhaps regrets it.

October 3, 2018 - philly.com

Trenton

Millions in Cleanup Funds Granted to Delaware Watershed

The grants revolve around cleanup, accessibility, and governance of the watershed, which spans four states.

September 16, 2017 - philly.com

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Pennsylvania Legislation to Address Billboard Impacts

Residents in towns around Pennsylvania are calling for regulations to better understand and mitigate the impacts of large digital and static billboards.

June 22, 2016 - philly.com

North view

What Distinguishes a 'Real' CSA?

Community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs originally let local buyers support local growers. But with a rise in subscription-based "food box" clubs, it's getting harder to say what a real CSA looks like.

May 23, 2016 - philly.com

Philadelphia Searches for a Place to Feed the Hungry

Urban planning challenge: where to site a large tent for serving meals to the homeless in a revitalizing part of Philadelphia.

January 17, 2016 - philly.com

Delaware River Port Authority Approves Discount for Frequent Drivers

With some extra cash on hand (rare, isn't it?) the Delaware River Port Authority will offer a discount for drivers that cross authority bridges 18 times a month. But what about transit riders?

November 22, 2015 - philly.com

High Hopes for a Renovated Vernon Park in Philadelphia

A once-neglected park is at the center of efforts to breathe new life into Germantown's business district.

November 16, 2015 - philly.com

Proposed Planning and Development Reorganization Stalls in Philadelphia

A drastic overhaul of the planning and development processes in Philadelphia is, at least for now, on hold so stakeholders can have more time to analyze the proposal.

January 23, 2015 - philly.com

Optimism Indicator: Record Number of Building Permits in Philadelphia

Observers of Philadelphia’s economic and social situation can celebrate, and worry, given recent data on issues like poverty, crime, and the job market. One bright spot, however, is 2013's record number of building permits.

April 7, 2014 - philly.com

Calling for a 'Design Revolution' in Philadelphia

The recently rejected proposal for a new Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia failed to live up to the spirit of that seminal event, writes Nathaniel Popkin.

March 7, 2014 - philly.com

SEPTA Plans How to Spend Gas Tax Windfall

With a transformative transportation law now on the books, Pennsylvania's largest transit system has turned from planning for "doomsday" to "payday" as it decides how to allocate a twofold increase in capital spending.

December 20, 2013 - philly.com

Colosseo in Rome as seen from Via dei Fori Imperiali on a Sunday when traffic is cut off.

What Could Philadelphia Teach Rome About Reducing Traffic?

Rome's new mayor spent two decades in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and he's bringing lessons learned while living car-free in the United States to help solve Rome's traffic problems.

December 17, 2013 - philly.com

Could Vacant Schools Help Meet Philly's Affordable Housing Needs?

In Philadelphia, and other cities going through demographic changes, shuttered schools provide a challenge and opportunity for redevelopment and reuse. Two board members of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) offer a creative solution.

November 11, 2013 - philly.com

Philly's Ugliest New Building Shows the Folly of Public Subsidies

Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron has the knives out for a new hotel built in Center City, calling it the 'worst new architecture' in the city. Worse yet, we all helped pay for such awful design.

August 19, 2013 - philly.com

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New Study: More Urban = More Safe

A new study by researchers at Children's and the University of Pennsylvania concludes that, contrary to popular perception, cities are safer than rural or suburban areas. Higher rates of fatal car accidents outside cities are largely to blame.

July 23, 2013 - philly.com

Westward Ho! Philly Fulfills its Manifest Destiny

With seven high-rise housing projects planned for the area between the western edge of Center City and the University City Science Center, Philadelphia's development axis is bending westward. The city's ed and med sectors are providing the impetus.

June 24, 2013 - philly.com

In Aftermath of Building Collapse, Philly Mulls Vacant Property Tax

The tragic deaths of six people in last week's downtown building collapse have prompted Philadelphia City Council President Darrell L. Clarke to revive a bill he originally sponsored 13 years ago that would penalize owners of vacant properties.

June 10, 2013 - philly.com

Is Philadelphia Building Collapse the City's Fault?

On Wednesday, a four-story building that was being demolished in downtown Philadelphia collapsed on top of a neighboring store, killing one person and injuring several people. According to Inga Saffron, the city bears some responsibility.

June 6, 2013 - philly.com

Unlocking the Value of Legacy Assets

As cash strapped communities look to maximize their return on investment, a potent argument can be made for leveraging significant investments already made in a city's legacy assets to drive economic development.

May 1, 2013 - philly.com

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