In 2017, Amtrak unveiled renovation plans for 30th Street Station in which the Porch would eventually be dismantled to make way for construction of a permanent plaza. The changeover happens Oct. 31.

But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly, public pissoirs

The goal is to make sure Philadelphians don’t have to dodge parked cars on sidewalks and curb cuts.

Places to put your car in Center City were dwindling even before the pandemic, and the trend will only continue. Is Philly truly ready to embrace a less ­car-dependent downtown?

It's essential to draw on a wider range of solutions to create safe experiences in nightlife corridors without damaging their vibrancy.

If signed by the Mayor, the bill would require employers to provide transit benefits through a pre-tax payroll deduction or company-purchased fare passes

The City conducted a study to better understand the safety benefits, effectiveness, and usage impacts of parking separated bike lanes.

City Council is considering making the Covid-outdoor dining scene permanent in Philly. That’s great news for local businesses.

The pandemic forced cities to rewrite the rules of the road and engage residents in the process.

The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.

A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.

A Council bill that would have cut Philly’s parking tax rate by nearly a third died during budget negotiations. The plan would have cost some $130 million in lost city revenue.

The legislation would have lowered the parking tax rate from its current 25% to 17%, in exchange for promises from parking lot operators to improve wages for workers.

Philadelphia has often let parking get in the way of progress.

So far, the message to motorists seems to be: C’mon back. But Philadelphia needs to retain the public space clawed back from the automobile during the pandemic.

City Councilmember Cherelle Parker hopes lowering the parking tax would get more parking lot and garage workers back to work and also help the hospitality and entertainment industries recover.

Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.

As a popular dining destination faces city orders to rebuild a costly outdoor dining setup, advocates call for a clearer plan for opening up streets.

Goldenberg Group puts up for sale a prime site ripe for development in Center City.

Drivers who get sucked into the bureaucratic vortex describe it as city-sanctioned auto theft, sometimes followed by punishing fines from the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

Philadelphia police have warned residents not to save parking spaces on the street during and after a snowstorm, but that didn’t stop one person from marking their territory with a very straightforward message.

Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez is pushing for a tool that might quell parking wars in developing neighborhoods.

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Philadelphia City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.

Parking is usually a hot-button issue in crowded cities. But restaurants are taking over spaces once reserved for cars, and to the surprise of owners, few are complaining.

Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.

Researchers have found that requiring more space for cars encourages less dense and more expensive housing development.