Why no beets on the streets? Some places spray beet juice before snowstorms — but not Philadelphia
A decade ago, one city councilmember did make a push for it. (He’s now the mayor.)
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The $1 million sinkhole on the Schuylkill River Trail is finally getting fixed
Downside: The path is detoured at Chestnut Street.
Why is I-76 lane closed through 2020? To reduce flood danger
The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.
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Megabus restarts Philly service amid confusion over roadwork behind 30th Street Station
You can get tickets to D.C. now and NYC next week — and the bus will pick you up in the regular spot, officials say.
What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints
The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.
Why is there a boat hanging off a bridge over the Schuylkill?
The new addition to Philly's riverfront is attracting lots of stares.
Five stars for PECO? The best bad Yelp reviews of Philly’s public agencies
"The best damn utility this side of the ol’mississip."
Why there’s so much confusion about REAL ID and PA driver’s licenses at airports
Millions of Pennsylvanians are expected to have invalid licenses in 2020.
I-95 in Philly: When all this roadwork will finally be done, by neighborhood
Some soon! But nowhere near all.
Update: The I-95 park cap project is just $10M away
William Penn Foundation, PennDOT confirm additional funds.