Voice: J.P. Romney

Ideas We Should Steal: An Everything Transportation App
It is unnecessarily hard to figure out the best public transit route to get around the Philly area — one reason people default to driving. Can we take a lesson from Berlin?
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined: The Mummers Parade
A history lesson, including some scholarly conjecture, about Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day … phenomenon
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined: 311
City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas recently introduced a bill to pay Philadelphians for filing complaints. Which led us to wonder: Just what is 311 all about?
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined: Philly’s Weirdest Sports Superstitions
Wanna win another World Series or Super Bowl, Philadelphia? Don’t plan a parade, build a William Penn-less skyscraper, or turn the economy around
By J.P. Romney
Ideas We Should Steal: Public Toilets
Sometimes, you really, really need to go. That’s why Philly is looking to Portland to adopt a successful model of free public bathrooms.
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined: Pay-to-Play
There’s stuff that’s illegal ... and then there’s everything else
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What is the Ward System in Philly?
How the city’s bizarro electoral system influences how you vote
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined: Sheriff’s Office
Here’s a breakdown—and a little history—about the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
By J.P. Romney