Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.
Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.
How Long Before Center City Is as Dense as Manhattan?
If you’re under 30, you could live to see it.
Philadelphia Police Force Still Far Whiter Than City Itself
But it could be worse—a lot worse.
What Rahm Emanuel’s Near Miss Says About Philly’s Mayoral Race
Outrage over city schools and the gap between rich and poor.
How Car Sharing Can Solve Philly’s Parking Problems
Giving more curbside spots to services like Zipcar would help. A lot.
Millennials Aren’t Flocking to Cities Anymore—Can Philly Buck the Trend
Post recession, young people are staying put.
The Futuristic New SEPTA Trolleys Will Look Like …
Nobody knows. Yet. But here are some of the new models cropping up in cities around the globe.
Philadelphia Solar Power Growth Lagging Other Cities
Lots of official activity, but not a lot of actual installations compared to other cities.
How Bike Lanes & Shared Streets Pay for Themselves, and Then Some
Forcing cars to share the road can yield tangible economic returns fast, new study finds.
Next Time the Eagles Want a New Stadium, They May Have to Pay for It Solo
President Obama wants to bring the hammer down on tax-exempt bonds used to subsidize big arenas, like Lincoln Financial Field and PPL Park.
Every City Wants a Sip of Philly’s BYOB Culture
BYOB restrictions are loosening across the country, partly because of Philadelphia’s thriving dining scene.
Sleek, Modern Trolleys Coming to Philly
Nationwide, the streetcar trend seems to be ebbing. But SEPTA has big plans to modernize its trolley fleet.
Should Cities Embrace Nighttime Truck Delivery?
The advantages of getting trucks off the streets at peak hours.