Crosswalk or rumble strips? City promises new signage to deter pedestrians stepping into traffic in front of the Art Museum

There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.

Philly food and drink scene

Philly is revising the surprise streetery rules that were a ‘gut punch’ for outdoor dining

The new regulations, which are said to take restaurants’ feedback into account, could go into effect as soon as May 12.

Broke in Philly

Philly’s big illegal dumping problem: Residents are furious as the city picks up more trash, catches fewer perpetrators

Officials swear they have plans to fix it, but say they need more funding.

Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week

Cleanup crews are slated to come through 14 neighborhoods this spring.

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.)

Opinion

Less than 48 hours after 100 people cleaned up a North Philly corner, trash was dumped there again. We need action. | Opinion

Let's add cameras to illegal dump sites in Philadelphia, now.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Police, fire, and streets departments lag behind as Philly extends vaccine mandate for city employees

About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID.

Holidays in Philly

Recycle your Christmas tree by turning it into a snack for goats

Don't let your tree end up clogging the trash.

Hot vax bummer: Block parties are allowed again in Philly, but applications are down at least 50%

The downward trend began years before the pandemic — and the approval rate is also on the decline.

Ya Fav Trashman and partners dump litter at Mayor Kenney’s feet to highlight city trash failures

The former sanitation worker is calling for the Streets Commissioner to resign, and also launching a cleanup app called Glitter.

Cars will return to MLK Drive early August, with slimmed down traffic pattern

The Fairmount Park roadway is reopening to auto traffic after 16 months.

Philadelphia issues more than 1,000 tickets for trash left outside, despite ongoing pickup delays

The city is “charging people for its own mismanagement of services,” said one West Philly resident.

Scooter share legalized for Pittsburgh only, still banned in Philadelphia

A pilot program for the Western Pa. city was tucked into the budget bill.

Secret Philly

Secret Philly: The 1914 trash cleanup program that gained nationwide fame

The weeklong effort was so robust it was called “a model” for other cities to follow.

Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way

The PPA has started ticketing on American Street, and construction is starting on seven new stretches.

Towed during a ‘snow emergency,’ Philly resident’s car goes missing for a week

Memorize these routes or make sure you're signed up for OEM alerts if you want to keep your vehicle away from the PPA during the next storm.

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA

Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.

City recycling truck gets stuck in Port Richmond sinkhole

Work has been ongoing on Livingston Street for more than a year.

Philly recycling is a mess everywhere. Here’s how you can help.

If you can find a car, the sanitation dropoff centers are now open seven days a week.