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Roosevelt Boulevard's $125M Safety Overhaul Advances, Subway Debate Still Stalls

Crossover lane improvements are already under construction along Roosevelt Boulevard, and the broader RB1 and RB2 safety projects are nearing the end of their preliminary design phase, with construction of both projects estimated to cost roughly $125 million. Project developers met with community members Tuesday to outline the planned changes, and another informational session is scheduled for Wednesday in Hunting Park.

Philadelphia, PA · 25d
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SEPTA is cutting its daily parking garage rates in half

SEPTA says its parking garages are underused, so the transit agency is cutting the price to park in half, from $4 a day to $2.

Lansdale, PA · 26d

KYW News Radio

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Major road closures this weekend for fifth annual Philly Bike Ride

If you’re driving in Philadelphia Saturday morning, you may be detoured for people getting around on two wheels for the fifth annual Philly Bike Ride.

Philadelphia, PA · 25d

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Expect Delays on I-95 During Thursday Bridge Demolition in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge demolition will occur this week on northbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia under the $355.3 million I-95/BR3 project to widen and reconstruct northbound I-95 between Wheatsheaf Lane to just north of Margaret Street. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:

Philadelphia, PA · 26d
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Going nowhere fast: Philly ranks worst city for driving again

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. If you’ve ever spent an evening sitting in traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway or circling a too-narrow block looking for parking, there’s now a national ranking to back up your frustration.

Philadelphia, PA · 26d

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Fatal crash at 19th and Lombard Center City prompts calls for traffic reforms

PHILADELPHIA - For cyclists, pedestrians, and residents navigating Center City, the intersection of 19th and Lombard Streets is a stretch to be feared. Frequent lane changes, speeding vehicles, and a history of collisions have turned the corridor into a hotspot for danger. Now, following a fatal crash in September, community members are demanding immediate traffic-calming measures.

Philadelphia, PA · 24d

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Expect Road Closures Across Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride This Saturday

Philadelphia residents and visitors should prepare for significant traffic impacts this Saturday as the Philly Bike Ride 2026 takes over city streets. The annual car-free cycling event gives riders the opportunity to explore Philadelphia by bike while supporting the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, but it will also bring road closures and transit detours throughout much of the city.

Philadelphia, PA · 24d

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Temple researchers traced the origins of enslaved people who escaped to Philly through the Underground Railroad

By digitizing written records from a prominent Philadelphia abolitionist and employing modern mapping technology, a group of researchers at Temple University were able to trace the routes on parts of the Underground Railroad that were used by nearly 1,000 people to reach Philadelphia. They found that enslaved people who escaped...

Philadelphia, PA · 27d

KYW News Radio

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City unveils new pedestrian- and bike-friendly trail on Washington Avenue

A half-mile stretch of South Philadelphia’s Washington Avenue is a lot more pedestrian-friendly thanks to a new widened sidewalk and bike trail.

Philadelphia, PA · 25d

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New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules start Sunday

SEPTA announced new Regional Rail schedules that will go into effect on Sunday, Oct. 18. The new schedules include minor adjustments that will translate to more predictable and reliable service, SEPTA officials said. The new schedules include more consistent connections between lines. SEPTA officials said the changes should make the...

Philadelphia, PA · 26d

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Roosevelt Boulevard project aims to improve safety for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians

Project leaders said the planned improvements are intended to address safety issues for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

Philadelphia, PA · 25d

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Philadelphia ranked as worst city in the nation to drive in, 2026 study finds

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is the worst city in the country to drive in among the nation’s 100 largest cities, according to a new WalletHub study. The personal-finance website ranked Philadelphia 100th overall in its 2026 list of the Best and Worst Cities to Drive In. The study compared cities across 30 measures involving driving costs, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance.

Philadelphia, PA · 10-06

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News photos: Amtrak's first Airo for eastern service is delivered

PHILADELPHIA — What is likely the first Siemens Airo trainset for Eastern U.S. service has arrived in the Northeast, reaching Philadelphia today (Saturday, Oct. 10) as extra train No. 965. The train, caught this morning at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Overbrook station, consisted for two P42DCs, an ALC42, an ALC42E — a hybrid unit [...] Read More...

Philadelphia, PA · 28d

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Drivers Face Frustrating Lane Closures Across Four PA Counties

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists across southeastern Pennsylvania should prepare for daytime and overnight traffic delays next week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules resurfacing and roadway improvements on seven highway segments in Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Woodbourne Road, Interstate 95,...

Philadelphia, PA · 28d

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Landau Examines SEPTA Passes for All Students; City-Owned Grocery Store Hearing Upcoming

The Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities held a hearing “examining the status of transit mobility and access for Philadelphia’s students and the expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.”. Councilmember Rue Landau, the author of the resolution, said the city was missing the mark when it came...

Philadelphia, PA · 28d

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Part of Schuylkill Expressway to close this weekend for bridge work in Philadelphia

The Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) will close in both directions between the I-676 and 30th Street interchanges beginning Friday night.

Philadelphia, PA · 29d

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I-95 construction leads to more traffic changes

Northbound traffic will shift into the I-95 median along a 2-mile stretch of the highway in a single lane. NBC10’s Andrew Rowan spoke with drivers.

Philadelphia, PA · 10-09

NBC Philadelphia

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New I-95 North traffic pattern begins near Betsy Ross Bridge

Drivers on Interstate 95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia will no longer have to zigzag through multiple construction zones. A new traffic pattern will bring the highway a continuous stretch of tighter lanes and no shoulders. PennDOT is shifting northbound traffic into the median along a roughly...

Philadelphia, PA · 10-09

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Route 420 Drivers Face Frustrating Delays Through November

PROSPECT PARK, PA — Drivers traveling north on Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue) in Delaware County should prepare for intermittent weekday lane closures and traffic delays through late November as PennDOT continues a $36 million bridge replacement project over Darby Creek. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Northbound Route 420 (Wanamaker...

Delaware County, PA · 29d