Philadelphia
Basics
Philadelphia’s Boulevard of Death
If we're going to reduce traffic deaths, we need to start with roads like Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia.
February 12, 2018
Philly Wants to Modernize Its Streetcar System
The changes would make the system faster and more accessible while increasing capacity.
January 16, 2018
Philadelphia Cyclists Demand Safer Bike Lanes — Now
About 75 demonstrators took to the streets yesterday after a garbage truck driver struck and killed 24-year-old Emily Fredricks.
November 30, 2017
How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
Using tax incentives and a dash of zoning, Philadelphia set off a virtuous cycle, reducing dependence on cars.
October 30, 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Media Coverage That Blames Pedestrians for Getting Struck
Police and local reporters rushed to blame a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a speeding driver in a marked crosswalk.
September 20, 2017
The Summer Heat Can’t Melt This Famous Philly “Sneckdown” — It’s Here to Stay
In a 2014 blog post, Jon Geeting photographed more than a dozen sneckdowns on Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia and outlined them in a bold green. It worked so well that one of the sneckdowns is now a permanent fixture, cast in concrete as a pedestrian island.
August 14, 2017
Will Philadelphia Go Backward on Parking Requirements and Housing Affordability?
In many American cities, free on-street parking remains more abundant than affordable housing. Despite the housing crunch spreading to more urban areas, the politics of parking threatens to keep it that way.
July 14, 2017
The Backstory and Aftermath of Philly’s Teen Bicycle Freeway Takeover
Perhaps you saw video on social media this week showing hundreds of teenagers riding bikes, popping wheelies on a Philadelphia expressway. It was an unauthorized freeway takeover that ought to have brought a smile to even the sourest face.
April 28, 2017
Philly’s Railcar Meltdown and America’s Disastrous Train Regulations
Philadelphia's commuter rail system has been plunged into turmoil after transit officials discovered a defect in SEPTA railcars this weekend.
July 7, 2016
New Philly Mayor Promises 30 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes by 2021
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
February 16, 2016