Philadelphia

Transportation

Transit advocates’ three-word message for state Senate: ‘Do your job’

SEPTA is set to have drastic service cuts and fare increases should the state budget not include transit funding soon

Transportation

Not fare: SEPTA Regional Rail riders face hard choices if route reductions implemented

Buses, walks and rideshare services could cost riders more time and money if funding issues cause route reductions.

Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, temporarily banning cars has become a new economic driver

The city’s Open Streets program has become successful and popular enough that key figures are looking into how to make permanent road closures a reality.

Philadelphia

African-American Chamber of Commerce keys on economic outlook, 2026 opportunities for Black-owned businesses

Conversations centered around how the organization can be a ‘force multiplier’ for entrepreneurs, the city and the commonwealth.

Budget

End of the line: As funding deadline approaches, SEPTA plans on drastic cuts across the board

Assuming the worst, the transit agency is preparing for severe service cuts and fare increases

Labor

'The strike is over, and nobody’s happy’ – Philadelphia municipal workers agree to deal with the city

With piles of trash assaulting eyes and noses and mounting political pressure, a deal that fell short of what the union wanted and climbed past what Mayor Cherelle Parker wanted

News & Politics

Funding transit is essential to the justice system

The chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association makes the case for how public transportation is key to providing people with access to the courts.

Satire/Odd News

WNBA Poll Results: Let the Freedom ring

Readers say Philadelphia Freedom is their favorite team name

Philadelphia

Unlucky number 7: Philly municipal worker strike prepares to enter second week

With the city’s trash continuing to go uncollected, talks between the Parker administration and District Council 33 offer little hope for a quick resolution.

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Satire/Odd News

Reader’s poll: Philadelphia’s WNBA team name

Which team name do you think is the best option for the city’s 2030 team?

News & Politics

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker announces trash collection ‘pause’ with city worker strike imminent

A work stoppage will impact city services from the sanitation and water departments to swimming pools and emergency services

Interviews & Profiles

Ask the Experts: Philly’s World Cup preparations

World Cup leaders and stakeholders from past world-class events share their lessons learned going into 2026

Philadelphia

Weekend roundup: ‘No Kings’ protests large and small pop up across Pennsylvania

From Philly to Pittsburgh and in towns and suburbs in between, people showed up in droves on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.

Budget

Philly’s $6.8 billion budget by the numbers

Mayor Parker got final approval for her major H.O.M.E. initiative aimed at increasing affordable housing

Budget

Four for Friday: Focusing on Philly’s finances

City Council gave initial approval to a $6.8 billion city budget Thursday

News & Politics

Meet the elder stateswomen of the state’s protest movement

The Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia has been demonstrating against injustice and speaking truth to power for almost 20 years.

News & Politics

Larry Krasner runs away with Philadelphia District Attorney primary

The incumbent Democrat fended off a primary challenger; next up: an uncontested general election race in November.