Transportation
Policy
Ride along: State reps tour SEPTA amid budget talks
SEPTA’s financial needs are front-and-center ahead of 2026 events
Economic Development
Policy
‘Tourism on steroids’: How the next 18 months will determine Philadelphia’s future as a travel destination
Plans have been in the works for years on how to best capitalize on the flood of visitors – and dollars – when the city hosts the Semiquincentennial, the MLB All-Star Game, the World Cup, and more.
Capitol Beat
Policy
What to watch for in Harrisburg in 2025
As lawmakers prepare for a new legislative session, many already have plenty of ideas for what they want to tackle in 2025.
Philadelphia
Updated
Policy
Give-and-go: Philadelphia City Council gives initial approval to amended Sixers arena deal
The Sixers have said the $1.3 billion arena could open for the 2031 season if Council approves legislation needed to begin the project by the end of this year
Philadelphia
Policy
Postponed: Philly Council delays Sixers arena vote twice, pushes vote to Thursday
The Sixers have said the $1.3 billion arena could open for the 2031 season if Council approves legislation by the end of this year.
Winners & Losers
Personality
Which Pennsylvanians are grateful this year
A statewide look at who deserves thanks as we close off the year in the commonwealth.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $153 million in funding for SEPTA
The governor directed the Department of Transportation to flex federal highway capital funds to prevent the transit agency’s ‘death spiral’
Capitol Beat
Policy
House lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill
The legislation would increase funding transfers for mass transit, but little time remains in the current legislative session.
Transportation
Policy
Philly Mayor Parker, feds mark landmark bridge reopening
The Montgomery Avenue Bridge is the first project to be completed using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds
Transportation
Policy
‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.
News & Politics
Policy
Four for Friday: What to expect from Philadelphia City Council
Council members returned to City Hall for legislative session Thursday
Transportation
Policy
As traffic fatalities increase, so do fears about the future of Vision Zero
A spate of high-profile pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have called Philadelphia’s commitment to protect residents from reckless drivers into question
Infrastructure
Policy
Major federal bridge grants jump-start long-stalled projects, including I-83 in Harrisburg
The Biden administration announced $5 billion to build major bridge replacements, including several grants that were among the largest received by states in their history.
Philadelphia
Politics
Five for Friday: A look at Philadelphia’s busy week
City & State breaks down Philly news from the first week of April
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Harrisburg storylines you may have missed
City & State breaks down five moves that shaped policy discussion this week
Transportation
Policy
SEPTA to receive $317 million federal grant to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet
The federal funding comes amid SEPTA’s financial struggles and transit funding discussions in Harrisburg
Transportation
Policy
PHL International Airport gets $20.4 million grant through bipartisan infrastructure bill
The federal grant funding will be used to make energy efficiency improvements in terminals
Budget
Policy
Philly Dems: SEPTA boost just one highlight for city in Shapiro budget proposal
The governor proposed a $283 million increase in transit funding statewide
Infrastructure
Policy
Infrastructure ‘boot camps’ help cities like Bethlehem win federal grants
The Local Infrastructure Hub has helped participating cities win millions of dollars to address pressing needs in transportation, climate, flood mitigation, rails, broadband and more
News & Politics
Policy