Voice: J.P. Romney

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
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
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
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
Pay-to-Play
There’s stuff that’s illegal ... and then there’s everything else
By J.P. Romney
The Ward System in Philly?
How the city’s bizarro electoral system influences how you vote
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined — The Office of Property Assessment
How does the assessment process work? A look at the history of the OPA.
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined — Street Sweeping
As it turns out, the moniker "Filthadelphia" stretches all the way back to the 1900s. CitizenCast takes a look back at our storied history of keeping—or not—Philadelphia streets clean
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined — Cash Bail
The city has ended the practice of charging bail for many offenses. But what does that even mean?
By J.P. Romney
Your City Defined — SEPTA Tokens
As the transit agency prepares to phase out the token, we look into the important questions. Like, why??
By J.P. Romney