No curfew or road closures in place for Sunday as peaceful protests expected...
For the first time since in over a week, Philadelphia will not have a citywide curfew on Sunday evening. There will also be no traffic restrictions too as at least four peaceful protests are scheduled...
View ArticlePennDOT repaving project to cause lane restrictions in Philadelphia, suburbs
PennDOT will restrict various roads in Philadelphia and its collar counties through the end of July as part of a repaving project.
View ArticleWestbound Schuylkill Expressway in Center City closed through weekend
A stretch of the westbound Schuylkill Expressway through Center City will be closed this weekend and next weekend, as well as overnight during next week. The traffic restrictions affect the portion of...
View ArticleSchuylkill Expressway stretch reduced to one lane until 2021
PennDOT has reduced I-76 westbound to a single lane between the University Avenue and 30th Street exits in Philadelphia due to construction that will continue until 2021. Motorists are advised to...
View ArticlePresident Trump's visit to Old City results in road closures, SEPTA detours
Road closures and delays are expected throughout Philadelphia on Tuesday in preparation for President Donald Trump's visit to the National Constitution Center. Closures are expected throughout Old...
View ArticleFour Philly-area bottlenecks among the 100 worst in the U.S., ATRI finds
The intersection of I-76 and I-676 is among the top 100 truck bottlenecks in the United States, according to an annual analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute. The Philadelphia...
View ArticlePhilly's traffic congestion ranks among worst in the world, new study finds
Traffic congestion in Philly is worse than most other cities in the world, a new global ranking revealed. The report, Inrix's 2020 Global Traffic Scorecard, was published Tuesday by the Seattle-based...
View ArticleSchuylkill Expressway in South Philly reduced to one lane in each direction...
The portion of the Schuylkill Expressway in South Philly between Passyunk Avenue and Broad Street is reduced to one lane in both directions beginning Monday, May 10, 2021 as the Delaware River Port...
View ArticleDriving lane may be cut on Chestnut Street in West Philly to improve safety
Philadelphia is seeking public feedback on proposals for improving traffic safety on a six-mile stretch of Walnut and Chestnut streets in West Philly. On Chestnut, the city has proposed reducing a...
View ArticleThe Direct Connect Solution Will Transform South Jersey Major Highways
Once completed, this interchange will relieve congestion, successfully allow I-295 traffic to flow continuously without the need for 35 mph ramps, and ultimately improve safety by eliminating several...
View ArticlePhilly to test bus-only lanes on Market Street, JFK Boulevard in Center City
SEPTA and PennDOT will test using bus-only lanes on Market Street between 20th and 15th streets and on JFK Boulevard between 15th and 19th streets. For 18 months, transportation officials will study...
View ArticlePhilly school district to return to virtual learning Friday – for one day –...
Philadelphia's public schools will hold classes virtually on Friday as parts of the city continue to cleanup from the damaging storms and flooding. Road conditions from the remnants of Hurricane Ida...
View ArticleAfter three years, I-95 off-ramp at Girard Avenue ready to reopen
The I-95 southbound off-ramp at Girard Avenue in Philadelphia will reopen to motorists on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 after a three-year construction project led by PennDOT. The initiative involved...
View ArticlePhilly's latest Vision Zero report on traffic deaths released in wake of...
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia, becoming the eighth person to die this year on the dangerous roadway. Philadelphia...
View ArticlePhiladelphia to pilot high-tech solution for delivery trucks clogging city...
In March 2022, Philadelphia will pilot a program to decrease traffic congestion and parking woes by having delivery drivers reserve loading spots online ahead of their arrival.
View ArticlePa. Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana alone doesn't justify warrantless...
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the scent of marijuana alone doesn't constitute enough probable cause for police to conduct warrantless vehicle searches as part of traffic stops....
View Article'Superload' tractor-trailer carrying empty fuel tank crosses Pennsylvania,...
A 294-ton, 213-foot-long superload tractor-trailer is traveling across Pennsylvania with an empty fuel tank from a decommissioned nuclear training site in New York. The nine-day journey covers more...
View ArticleSouth Philly traffic roundabout planned to improve road safety at busy...
Philadelphia has plans to build a new traffic roundabout at the busy South Philly intersection of 20th Street, Penrose, Moyamensing and Packer Avenues. Construction on the project is expected to begin...
View ArticlePhiladelphia confronts mounting pedestrian deaths as rise in reckless driving...
Philadelphia is among communities around the United States that have seen an alarming uptick in pedestrian fatalities and other deadly traffic crashes during the coronavirus pandemic. From staff...
View ArticleMore overnight lane closures scheduled for I-95 in Philly and Delco next week
There will be more lane closures on overnight on I-95, affecting travel in parts of Philadelphia and Delaware County next week. Additionally, a portion of Columbus Boulevard will have traffic...
View ArticleSettlement of Pennsylvania State Police immigrant profiling lawsuit results...
Pennsylvania State Police have settled a lawsuit that claimed troopers improperly enforce federal immigration law. The settlement paid $850,000 to 10 plaintiffs and the American Civil Liberties Union...
View ArticleSEPTA to close part of Market Street in West Philly for trolley rail...
Market Street in Philadelphia will be closed between 39th and 41st streets from 7 a.m. Friday, June 17, until 6 p.m. Monday June 20. SEPTA will be replacing a rail crossing as part of a larger project...
View ArticlePhilly's red bus-only lane seeks to reduce traffic congestion, improve...
Philadelphia unveiled its first red bus-only lane earlier this month along Chestnut Street between Broad and 2nd streets. The city, in partnership with SEPTA and PennDOT, hopes to expand to other parts...
View ArticleRoad closures to begin on Washington Avenue as long-awaited construction...
The long-awaited Washington Avenue improvement project is set to get underway Monday, Aug. 29. Commuters and residents should expect road closures and parking restrictions during the four-phase...
View ArticleHere are the road closures and bus detours for the Made in America festival
The Made in America Festival takes place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sept. 3-4. There will be road closures and parking restrictions leading up to the weekend-long music...
View ArticleEastbound lanes of Ben Franklin Bridge reopen after tractor-trailer crash
The eastbound lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge have reopened hours after a tractor-trailer overturned late Monday morning, leading to a full closure of the bridge heading into New Jersey. Crews...
View ArticleProtected bike lane bill vetoed by Gov. Wolf over rule that would limit...
A bill that would have authorized PennDOT to build parking-protected bike lanes on state roads was vetoed by Gov. Tom Wolf due to an amendment that would have required the state to appoint a special...
View ArticlePhiladelphia ranks among top 10 most traffic-congested cities in the world
Philadelphia was among the top 10 most traffic-congested cities in the world in 2022, underscoring continued issues with lagging SEPTA ridership and road safety concerns impacting residents since the...
View Article2023 Broad Street Run: Course details, road closures, SEPTA detours and...
The 2023 Broad Street Run takes place Sunday, April 30 at 8 a.m. The race begins in North Philly near the Central High School Field Grounds and finishes near Lincoln Financial Field in the Sports...
View ArticleGarden State Parkway reopens to traffic after closing due to wildfire smoke
Smoke from a wildfire in the New Jersey Pinelands on Friday shut down 25 miles of the Garden State Parkway, in both directions, from the Atlantic City Expressway interchange to the parkway's connection...
View ArticleEntire I-95 bridge damaged by tanker-truck fire must be demolished
The southbound lanes of the I-95 overpass in Philly damaged during Sunday's truck fire will need to be demolished, PennDOT officials said. The northbound half of the bridge had fallen Sunday morning...
View ArticleI-95 reopens in Northeast Philly less than 2 weeks after highway overpass...
The I-95 section in Northeast Philadelphia that collapsed due to a tanker truck fire on June 11 has reopened to traffic, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday, June 23. Motorists heading in each...
View Article6 North Philly schools to receive road and crosswalk safety upgrades with $25...
Traffic zones surrounding six North Philadelphia schools will get safety upgrades through a $25 million grant. The areas will get new raised crosswalks, traffic signage for drivers, raised concrete...
View ArticleTraffic deaths rose slightly in Philly last year, though crashes and injuries...
Philadelphia released its 2023 Vision Zero report on Tuesday, finding that there were 124 traffic fatalities in 2022, up from 123 in 2021. But fatal crashes and crashes involving a serious injury fell...
View ArticleNewly repaired section of I-95 to reopen this week
Nearly five months after a tanker-truck fire caused a portion of the I-95 highway bridge to collapse, some newly completed lanes will reopen this week to drivers. Starting the night of Nov. 6, traffic...
View ArticleSEPTA to outfit buses with cameras that detect parking violations
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed a bill into law on Thursday that allows SEPTA to implement camera-based parking enforcement on its buses. The cameras will use artificial intelligence to detect...
View ArticleThanksgiving travel expected to be busiest since 2019
AAA predicts 55.4 million people will travel by car, plane, bus, train or cruise ship for Thanksgiving. That's the highest number of travelers since 2000, when the motor club association began tracking...
View ArticlePa. to receive federal grant funding for development of wildlife corridors
Pennsylvania is set to receive federal grant money to build wildlife corridors on the Commonwealth’s roadways so as to reduce and prevent the number of deadly collisions between vehicles and animals....
View ArticleSpeed limit on Kelly Drive lowered to 25 mph in hopes of reducing crashes
Kelly Drive has a new 25 mph speed limit. Philadelphia officials lowered the top speed from 35 mph as part of a program that is testing lower speed limits on six dangerous corridors. The change does...
View ArticleSpeed cameras could expand from Roosevelt Boulevard to more Philly streets...
Pennsylvania lawmakers are poised to pass a bill expanding the use of speed cameras from Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia to five other dangerous corridors in the city. The bill also would...
View ArticleHeavy rains cause flooding, power outages throughout Philadelphia region
Flooding, road closures, power outages and flight delays were reported throughout Philadelphia and several nearby counties in Pennsylvania and South Jersey as heavy rains fell Sunday night and Monday...
View ArticleRoosevelt Boulevard's I-76 West ramp closed indefinitely following collision
The Roosevelt Expressway's ramp to I-76 West and City Avenue has been closed indefinitely because it sustained structural damage during a large vehicle crash on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, PennDOT...
View ArticleRoosevelt Boulevard's I-76 West ramp to reopen Saturday
The I-76 West exit ramp on Roosevelt Boulevard will reopen Saturday after closing earlier this week due to structural damage from a collision.
View ArticlePolice standoff on Roosevelt Boulevard leaves 1 dead, closes lanes
A SWAT team responded to a man shooting at police early Wednesday morning on Roosevelt Boulevard, police said. A standoff with police resulted in the man being pronounced dead, according to...
View ArticleConstruction of new St. Joseph's dorm to cause traffic stoppages on City...
Traffic on City Avenue near St. Joseph's University will stop twice each weekday through Wednesday, March 27, 2024 due to construction work on the new Sister Thea Bowman Hall at City and Cardinal...
View ArticleResidents raise concerns that traffic from proposed 76ers arena could impact...
If built, the new Sixers arena would by two block from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and its Level 1 adult trauma center. Some residents fear traffic could impact emergency medical services, but...
View ArticleMore than 50 arrests made after demonstration shuts down portion of I-676,...
About 350 members of the Party of Socialism and Liberation rushed onto I-676 around 4 p.m. Saturday, blocking traffic while holding signs protesting violence overseas. The highway was temporarily shut...
View Article3 takeaways from Philly design panel's latest review of 76ers' arena proposal
The Philadelphia 76ers' proposed new arena was reviewed Tuesday by the city's Civic Design Review committee, which offers advisory recommendations on how developers can improve their projects. The...
View ArticleNorthbound section of I-95 in Port Richmond to remain closed into weekend
A northbound section of I-95 in Port Richmond has been closed since a truck carrying an oversized load hit a railroad bridge Monday. Officials said repairs will continue into the weekend after weather...
View ArticlePhilly police to crack down on North Broad Street traffic violations
Philadelphia police are increasing patrols on North Broad Street to ramp up traffic violation enforcement along the corridor. Officers will target an eight-mile stretch that runs from City Hall to the...
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