Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Philadelphia

Would you rather race across a truck-clogged road in Philly to catch the bus, or wait in the mud on the side of a French Canadian highway?

Sorry Bus Stops: An Urban First-Round Matchup

By Streetsblog | Mar 17, 2021 | No Comments

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

Philadelphia renews hope to run its regional rail with subway frequencies, more like the RER or S-Bahn systems in Europe. Image: SEPTA

Will Philadelphia Ever Get its S-Bahn?

By Roger Rudick | Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

The City of Brotherly Love built infrastructure for European-style regional rail almost 40 years ago ... but continues to run it as a 9-to-5 commuter service.

Talking Headways Podcast: Building Community in North Philly

By Jeff Wood | Dec 3, 2020 | No Comments

The leaders of a great success story in affordable housing and wealth-building recall their effort.

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Don't Close Parks. Open Streets Instead.

By John Greenfield | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments

It's time to close whole regions of the city off to cars — so walkers can spread out.

Can Philly Mayor Fulfill His Big Promises?

By Kea Wilson | Jan 15, 2020 | No Comments

The City of Brotherly Love is one of America's most autocentric cities — so can Jim Kenney fix it?

Transit ridership improved in the second quarter of the year thanks to passengers returning to the New York and DC subway systems. Image: Thomas Hawk

Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)

By Aaron Short | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!

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