Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Philadelphia

Biden’s First ‘Mega Grants’ Contain Some Mega Wins — And Mega Fails

By Kea Wilson | Feb 6, 2023 | No Comments

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.

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Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?

By Kea Wilson | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments

Philadelphia is the latest U.S. city to agree to make its sidewalks accessible to people who use assistive devices — though the win would be more significant if people with mobility challenges weren't so often forced to sue to get basic access to the places where they live.

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SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021: A First-Round Matchup of Underwhelming Urban Stations

By Kea Wilson | Mar 17, 2021 | No Comments

Our first first-round matchup pits terrible bus stops in Philadelphia and Quebec City. Remember to vote!

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Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?

By Angie Schmitt | May 17, 2018 | No Comments

Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.

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Philly Rolls Out Bike Lanes at a Snail’s Pace and May Slow Down Progress Even More

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 6, 2018 | No Comments

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.

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Philadelphia’s Boulevard of Death

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 12, 2018 | No Comments

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.

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