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Infrastructure

workers replacing lead water pipes in the ground
Urban Planning

Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes

Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.

8 months ago

Listen 1:15
A section of a CSX train on tracks
Politics & Policy

Federal rail agency conducted a ‘limited scope investigation’ of Whitemarsh train derailment — meaning no report

The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.

8 months ago

Valley Green Road Bridge
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods

The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.

8 months ago

A person sits on the SEPTA subway.
Urban Planning

Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?

Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.

8 months ago

Listen 4:30
The container ship Dali
Urban Planning

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.

9 months ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River
Money

Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years

There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.

9 months ago

Listen 1:11
workers fixing the bridge
Urban Planning
6abc

I-95 NB in Philadelphia reopened after repairs made to Conrail bridge: PennDOT

The northbound lanes of the highway had been closed since April 1, when a tractor-trailer struck the bridge around 1:30 p.m., forcing the closure of I-95 NB.

9 months ago

Pipeline contstruction
Community

Info about Mariner East-related water testing not public

The Pa. AG had reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.

9 months ago

Looking at a flooded canal
Urban Planning

‘If it can rain, it can flood’: Amid severe storms in Bucks County, Pa. officials are trying to tackle rising flood insurance premiums

Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.

9 months ago

Listen 1:20
A truck hit an overhead bridge on I-95 in Port Richmond April 1, 2024.
Urban Planning
6abc

Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond could be completed by weekend; I-95 NB remains closed

PennDOT is advising drivers to avoid the closure areas and warns about the possibility of significant backups on I-95.

9 months ago

People drive on the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge in West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges and their role in the economy

About 42,400 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, carrying about 167 million vehicles each day, according to the federal government.

9 months ago

The Delaware River Bridge in Bristol,
Urban Planning

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the U.S., including in Pa.

Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.

9 months ago

Ship-to-shore cranes sit unused after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, blocking access to the Port of Baltimore.
(Timothy Wolfer for NPR)
NPR
Community

From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore’s port closure means lost work

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

9 months ago

Ships could be diverted to Philly after the Baltimore bridge collapse. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

In the wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, ships could be diverted to Philly

The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.

9 months ago

YWCA in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway

The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.

9 months ago

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