Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Philadelphia

Obama Administration Pushes for Transit Maintenance

By Tanya Snyder | Jun 13, 2011 | No Comments

In a press conference today sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, Obama administration officials affirmed their commitment to transit, especially good maintenance of transit systems. As FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff told reporters: We have a challenge in that we want to provide the American public, in a maximum number of communities, with real transit […]

Philadelphia’s Battle Against Impervious Asphalt

By Tanya Snyder | Apr 28, 2011 | 2 Comments

In Philadelphia, your water bill used to be based only on your water consumption, as in most cities. Now, under the city’s Green City, Clean Waters initiative, your bill is a more accurate reflection of your water footprint, including the amount it costs the city to manage stormwater runoff from your property. This has been […]

Congressional Listening Tour Draws to an End in the Philadelphia Suburbs

By Sarah Stuart | Mar 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

Cross-posted with permission from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica (R-FL) wrapped up his nationwide tour of more than a dozen congressional districts Friday in King of Prussia, PA by listening to selected speakers from around the Greater Philadelphia region. Mica was joined by host Congressman Pat Meehan (PA-07) […]

T&I Field Hearings Pick Up Where They Left Off

By Tanya Snyder | Mar 16, 2011 | No Comments

According to a Transportation Committee staffer, a tentative schedule for the previously postponed field hearings is taking shape. Three hearings were postponed last month when debate ran long (until 4:30 a.m., in fact) on H.R.1, the house bill that cut $61 billion from the FY2011 budget. According to the staffer, details are still being worked […]

NRDC Names 15 Smarter Cities

By Tanya Snyder | Feb 24, 2011 | No Comments

How long do you have to wait for a bus in your city? How much does it cost? Does every family on your block have two cars? And tell us about your bikeshare program… The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been asking questions like these to determine their list of 15 Smarter Cities – […]

EPA Recognizes Cities for Using Smart Growth Tools That Get Seniors Active

By Craig G. Simpson | Feb 8, 2011 | No Comments

Sprawl can take a disproportionate toll on older people. Their eyesight might make them nervous about driving at night, or unable to drive at all. It can take them a long time to cross wide, high-traffic arterial roads. Poor transit options can make them feel like a burden on others whom they depend on for […]

Show More Stories