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The city wants to nearly double the number of bike share stations and will concentrate on underserved areas in historically-marginalized communities. → Read More
Dozens of bus and rail routes are seeing driver shortages because of operators calling in sick on this post-Super Bowl Monday. → Read More
Some residents have voiced opposition to SEPTA's proposed changes, arguing they would negatively impact Black and brown transit riders the most. → Read More
Residents fear the zoning overlay could worsen flooding downstream of the golf course, but a state official and a developer’s contractor say that’s not likely. → Read More
The goal is to restore access to city alleyways choked off by trees and other vegetation. → Read More
The effort is designed to keep harmful evictions off the tenants’ records and prevent landlords from having to find another tenant. → Read More
The goal is to improve efficiency by keeping the lanes open on SEPTA bus routes that are seeing increases in ridership. → Read More
Four City Council members have resigned to run for mayor, but Council President Darrell Clarke is only scheduling special elections for two of the vacancies. → Read More
The move comes after three members resigned their seats this week to launch campaigns for mayor. → Read More
The declaration means residents should work to conserve 5% to 10% of water usage per day. → Read More
The 3.5-mile expansion and new station construction cost just under $200 million. The Wawa station will be a Delaware County rail hub also serving two bus lines. → Read More
Fire officials say faulty electrical wiring led to a smoky two-alarm blaze that shut down South Street. → Read More
Area first responders and the military will join forces this week to run a disaster preparedness exercise in South Philadelphia. → Read More
The facility is designed to deal with the new work-from-home economy while providing support to workers from IT services to videoconferencing. → Read More
Philadelphia is one of more than a dozen cities in North America that will host the FIFA World Cup games in 2026. → Read More
The expansion is designed to include students who have taken a break, and those who have graduated from a high school outside of Philadelphia, among others. → Read More
Free lifeguard training is underway for 16 to 24-year-olds in Philly. Officials want to use the pools as safe havens this summer. → Read More
Watlington will take over for William Hite at the end of the academic year. → Read More
The use of social media for bragging about violent acts is on the increase in Philadelphia. Police say young people aren’t realizing the true reality of their actions. → Read More
The board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority has decided to change the leadership of the agency that oversees parking and taxi services in the city. → Read More