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Philly Gives City Workers Free Transit. Can Other Cities Follow?
It's sure to be a boon for SEPTA, the environment, and city employees’ quality of life, but can it be a model for other cities?
September 10, 2023
Biden’s First ‘Mega Grants’ Contain Some Mega Wins — And Mega Fails
A new federal "mega-grant" program will fund major safety and transit projects that have been at the top of sustainable transportation advocates' wishlists for years ... along with business-as-usual highway expansion projects that could negate those mega-gains.
February 6, 2023
Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?
November 17, 2022
SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021: A First-Round Matchup of Underwhelming Urban Stations
March 17, 2021
Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?
Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.
May 17, 2018
Philly Rolls Out Bike Lanes at a Snail’s Pace and May Slow Down Progress Even More
When Kenney was elected in 2015, he said his administration would complete 30 miles of protected bike lanes. Two years into his time in office, it already seems unlikely that he'll achieve his promise.
March 6, 2018
Philadelphia’s Boulevard of Death
Roosevelt runs through one of the nation's biggest cities, but six miles of the street don't even have sidewalks. Instead, every design cue drivers encounter urges them to speed.
February 12, 2018
Philly Wants to Modernize Its Streetcar System
The changes would make the system faster and more accessible while increasing capacity.
January 16, 2018
How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
Using tax incentives and a dash of zoning, Philadelphia set off a virtuous cycle, reducing dependence on cars.
October 30, 2017
Will Philadelphia Go Backward on Parking Requirements and Housing Affordability?
In many American cities, free on-street parking remains more abundant than affordable housing. Despite the housing crunch spreading to more urban areas, the politics of parking threatens to keep it that way.
July 14, 2017
