Recent Streetsblog USA 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 "megagrant" 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.

Sidewalk granite curb cut for wheelchair ramp in Philadelphia. Photo: Nickphilly, CC

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

By Kea Wilson | Nov 14, 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.

If this subway had been built, Philadelphia would be a better place.

FOCUS ON PENNSYLVANIA: First, Build Philly's Roosevelt Blvd. Line Now!

By Jay Arzu | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

In this two part focus on issues related to the Keystone State, we look (here) at efforts to build a long-proposed subway line to Northeast Philadelphia and (below) efforts to make Harrisburg's State Street safer for all users.

Photo: A typical Phoenix, Ariz. street. Photo: Tony Webster, CC

Why Pedestrian-Unfriendly Cities Have Fewer Car Crashes Per Mile

By Kea Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments

Car-dominated Phoenix actually experiences fewer car crashes per mile than Vision Zero leaders like San Francisco and New York — but the real takeaway is that city leaders could use that next-gen safety data to make human-scaled streets safer for everyone, not just drivers.

THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win

By Kea Wilson | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

This week's episode of The Brake tackles the tough questions of why redesigning killer roads is so controversial.

A cyclist rides in an unprotected door-zone bike lane on Washington Avenue. Photo: Google

When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part II: Pushback in Philadelphia

By Kea Wilson | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

When should transportation leaders stop and listen to community members who resist road safety projects — and when should they carry on with plans to calm dangerous streets?

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