Transportation Archives

Expand — Yes, Expand — Public Transit

New York City, Seattle and Sydney are doubling down on public transportation amid the ongoing work-from-home trend. Why this counterintuitive move is an idea Philly should steal

By Diana Lind

Ideas We Should Steal

How To Get an Actual, Permanent Intercity Bus Station

It turns out Philly already has a great candidate to replace the Greyhound station that abruptly closed last year — and an excellent model a few states away for how to make it happen

By Courtney DuChene

Ideas We Should Steal

Use Free Money to Build a Thriving Green Economy

El Paso, TX is poised to take full economic advantage of the global energy transition, thanks to a Green Business Initiative.

By Bruce Katz and Victoria Orozco

How to Make the I-95 Detour Not Suck (As Much) (Again)

Traffic is gonna be bad for a while. Here’s help making your way up and down the interstate more tolerable — and maybe even … fun?

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Guest Commentary

The Ugly Opportunity Lurking Beneath City Hall

Mayor Parker wants to “clean and green” the city? A longtime Philadelphia journalist knows just where she can start

By Linn Washington Jr.

Guest Commentary

Learning from Rina Cutler

A former deputy recalls the legendary Philly transportation chief, who died last week leaving a legacy of mentorship, integrity and citizen-focused service

By Andrew Stober

An Answer to Our Transit Crisis

Kansas City, Austin and California are using a new kind of federal-city partnership to radically reform transit in their regions. Drexel’s Metro Finance lays out what Philly can learn from them

By Bruce Katz

Speed Cameras Save Lives. Why Are We Still Only Testing Out The Idea?

The first in a series on pilot programs looks at one that has deterred speeders and saved lives on Roosevelt Boulevard may not become permanent. How can Philly sustain — and keep track of — our City’s many such feasibility studies?

By J.P. Romney