Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Philadelphia

Senior Philly Planner, Unlike NYC Peers, Says Parking Minimums Matter

By Noah Kazis | Feb 22, 2011 | 11 Comments

We reported last week that Boston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. are each making policy shifts to curb the proliferation of off-street parking even as New York City continues to enable the construction of more and more traffic-inducing, land-devouring parking. Streetsblog followed up with Debbie Schaaf, a senior transportation planner at Philadelphia’s planning department, about her […]

New York Falls Behind Big Northeast Cities on Parking Policy

By Noah Kazis | Feb 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

The city of Philadelphia recently released a draft of its new comprehensive plan, Philadelphia2035 [PDF]. The plan’s release makes New York the last city in the four largest Northeastern metro areas that hasn’t so much as stated a commitment to cutting back on off-street parking. Philadelphia2035 calls for controlling congestion by adding parking maximums into […]

Philly Mayor Tells Senate: Climate Bill Can Help Make Cities Greener

By Elana Schor | Oct 28, 2009 | 7 Comments

As the Senate opened its second round of climate change hearings today, Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter delivered the urban case for climate legislation, outlining an array of infrastructure improvements and green reforms that would be made possible by federal action to reduce carbon emissions. A sample image of Philadelphia’s proposed "green corridors." (Image: Lomo Civic […]

Use Your Illusion II: Virtual Speed Humps Coming to Philly

By Brad Aaron | Jun 19, 2008 | 18 Comments

Desperate times call for desperate measures. As part of a city-wide campaign to reduce speeding, Philadelphia is marking 100 intersections with painted-on faux speed humps, like the ones pictured above. Britain’s Telegraph reports: "The goal is to change the mindset," said Philadelphia’s chief traffic engineer Charles Denny. "The driver sees this in the roadway, and […]

On the Front Lines With “Parking Wars”

By Brad Aaron | Jan 23, 2008 | 10 Comments

With "Reality TV" producers plumbing the depths for every conceivable confrontational scenario, it’s a wonder it took so long to strike the rich vein that is the put-upon motoring public. But thanks to "Parking Wars," the wait is over. This new show, on the A&E Network, follows the Philadelphia Parking Authority as its agents ticket […]