Traffic
What’s Your Excuse for Not Using Your Turn Signals?
I was born in the era when federal law first decreed that cars had to be equipped with turn signals (1956, Mr. Nosy Ned), so […]
Philly Should Charge People to Drive Into Center City
This article is one piece of a bigger story on climate change in Philadelphia. You can read the full story here. Philadelphians waste more than […]
You Can Now Track All Fatal Traffic Crashes in Philly
Philadelphia is home to one of the highest fatal crash rates in the nation. Over the last five years, our average traffic death — six deaths […]
How the New Chestnut Street Loading Zones Can Help Curb Congestion
No one likes driving on Chestnut Street. Absolutely no one. I say this as a fact. At all times of the day, the road feels […]
Philadelphians Waste More Than a Millennium Sitting in Traffic Every Year
We’ve all heard stories of (and most likely experienced) horrific traffic here in Philly. We’ve sat in congestion so soul-grinding it’s made us unforgivably late — or maybe even cost […]
City to Step Up Ticketing of Bus-Lane Blockers Along Chestnut and Market Streets
If you’re taking an Uber or a Lyft in Center City this summer, you might want to tell your driver to avoid dropping you off […]
Like New York, Philly Is Weighing a Traffic Congestion Fee
New York will soon become the first U.S. city to charge drivers to access its most congested neighborhoods — and Philly says it’s watching closely and […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Use Your Freaking Turn Signal, You Jerk!
Philadelphia. We’re winners! The Super Bowl! James Beard noms! Bryce Harper! City of the Year!!! So none of us should be too upset that we only came in second […]
A New Tool Makes It Easy to Find and Report Unapproved Street Blockages in Philly
Pretty much every Philadelphian will tell you the same thing these days: Traffic in the city feels like more of a nightmare than ever. Try to […]
Philly’s 20 Biggest Losers of 2018
At the end of the year, it is customary for us here at Philly Mag to take stock of the good, the bad, and the […]
Traffic Police Will Crack Down Around 30th Street Station This Fall
It’s happened to almost everyone who drives (I’d imagine): You’re following traffic slowly across an intersection, and you’re almost through to the other side when […]
Avoid This Area Ahead of Trump’s Visit on Tuesday
President Donald Trump is coming to Philadelphia on Tuesday, and that means one thing: traffic. Well, technically, it means two things: protests and traffic, which […]
Councilman Domb: Maybe It’s Time to Ban On-Street Parking in Center City
Anyone who navigates Philadelphia’s streets (whether by foot, bike, bus or car) knows they’re extremely clogged. Traffic seems like more of an issue than ever, especially […]
Gridlock: Center City’s Traffic Apocalypse
It’s a good problem to have, all the experts tell me. A symbol of our growth and vitality. A sign of just how hot our […]
Prepare for a Ton of Road Closures in Philly This Weekend
Driving in Philly this weekend might be a bit hectic (more than usual, at least). A number of festivals, parades and runs will shut down various […]