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SEPTA re-dedicates Cecil B. Moore Station
SEPTA re-dedicated its Cecil B. Moore Station to its namesake Cecil B. Moore and his legacy Monday morning. At the ceremony,…
University City District creates new Baltimore Crossing pedestrian plaza
Head west on Baltimore Ave from Clark Park and the greenery continues up the street. At several intersections along that route,…
Rough but far from ruined: Seeing Philly's past anew along the Northeast Corridor
As PHS seeks to spur new investments in the areas lining North Philadelphia's stretch of the Northeast Corridor, Community Contributor Brett…
Suburban Station: Nation's first train station virtual library
What is believed to be the nation’s first virtual library in a train station opened at Suburban Station this morning thanks…
April is for walkers
Happy first day of April, Streeters! If you've been feeling cooped up the past few months, several Philly groups have events…
Shiny new Silverliner Vs spotted above Penn Park
As Christine Fisher reported last week, SEPTA's (long-awaited) order of 120 Silverliner V rail cars is complete and the final cars…
SOSNA improves, celebrates Grays Ferry Ave triangles
For years the South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) has been working to improve traffic flow and pedestrian experience around the…
Only 10 percent of Philadelphians walk or bike to work
As part of its ever-expanding social media outreach efforts, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) released the last of…
Love Note #159: Andrew Nusca's love note to 30th Street Station's warm, gilded embrace
Here's another installation in our Philly Love Notes collaboration - an ode to our city's grand temple to transportation: 30th Street Station…
Feb 26: Transportation roundup: Why SEPTA is #1 | Complete Streets Handbook released | TOD for four subway stops | Wayne Junction upgrades draw development | high-speed rail
Good morning Streeters. Don’t forget the umbrella today - you’ll need it later. Here’s a transportation-themed news roundup: SEPTA was…
Textizen take two: Planning Commission hosts second round of surveys
In the current round of Philadelphia 2035 district planning, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) is using text-based surveys to overcome…
MOTU launches PSA: It's road safety, not rocket science
The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) has launched a road safety PSA campaign coined “Its Road safety. Not…
Philadelphia schools receive $40,000 for biking, walking programs
Governor Corbett announced Wednesday that 11 Pennsylvania schools will receive $58,000 to improve walking and biking safety through the federal Safe…
Volunteer: Parklet Impact Study
We like parklets - those small public spaces that replace in-street parking spots - because they add interest and life to…
More Park, Less Way reflects larger transportation trends
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway has always reflected Philadelphia’s general attitude toward transportation, and as the city rolls out More Park, Less…
Fairmount Civic Association votes in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane
The Fairmount Civic Association voted by in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane at the group's meeting Thursday night. The…
Be the bigger vehicle
Community Contributor Nicholas Mirra calls for civility on our contested streets. Be the Bigger Vehicle By Nicholas Mirra Philadelphia is engaged…
Colin Powell: Voice of Philadelphia's first talking pedestrian signal
PlanPhilly recently reported on the new automated-voice pedestrian crossing signals at the intersection of 30th and Market and 30th and Chestnut…
Feet First Philly "where's my effin' sidewalk?" contest winners
A few months ago Feet First Philly asked Philadelphians “where’s my effin’ sidewalk?” – kind of. They asked Philadelphians on foot…
