2021 Press Coverage
⭐ - 5th Square Published Editorial
August 13, 2021
WHYY | In a bid to speed up transit commutes, Philly to test bus-only lanes in Center City
July 28, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | High fares for Regional Rail riders create a ‘tale of two transit systems’ in Philadelphia | Opinion
July 26, 2021
KYW Newsradio | Frustrated SEPTA rider airs grievance over service in song
July 26, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Delayed Washington Ave. traffic changes shouldn’t compromise on safety | Editorial
July 18, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Long-awaited safety overhaul of South Philly’s Washington Avenue is now delayed at least another year
July 12, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Will Harrisburg Republicans save SEPTA and other transit agencies in time?
July 9, 2021
philadelphianeighborhoods.com | Northwest: Chestnut Hill West Line Service Returns After Pandemic Disruption
July 8, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Yorktown was supposed to be Philly’s Black suburb. Now development is converging on the neighborhood.
July 7, 2021
University City Review | How to create equity for more people without chasing away housing development
July 1, 2021
Bisnow | 'Are You Kidding Me?' City Council Passes Bill Downzoning Girard Avenue Commercial Corridor
June 30, 2021
Philadelphia Magazine | Philly Is Reopening. What's Taking SEPTA So Long?
June 28, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Fare card still has problems, but SEPTA is already working on Key 2.0
June 25, 2021
WHYY | Philly Council limits development on growing Girard Avenue
June 23, 2021
⭐ WHYY | Opinion: SEPTA’s survival demands investments that will grow ridership
June 23, 2021
WHYY | Bleak plaza across from Philly’s City Hall moves toward $8.7M makeover
June 18, 2021
⭐ The Philadelphia Inquirer | 7 ideas to improve Pa. with unprecedented funding in the state budget | Opinion
June 16, 2021
University City Review | 48th and Chester Development: A test case for Affordable Housing units
June 15, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | A controversial Philly parking tax cut proposal has collapsed
June 15, 2021
WHYY | Philly’s proposed parking tax cut dies in council budget talks
June 14, 2021
WHYY | Philly parking tax vote delayed again as protesters target Parkway Corp.
June 8, 2021
Metro Philadelphia | Proposed tax cuts come under fire
June 8, 2021
WHYY | Protesters stage mayor’s office sit-in to oppose Philly business tax cuts
June 5, 2021
WHYY | Philly progressives, urbanists blast $130 million cut to city parking tax
June 2, 2021
WHYY | Philly selects finalists to plan pedestrian-friendly revamp the Parkway
May 30, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Amazon got land SEPTA wanted. Will it delay a much-needed trolley upgrade?
May 20, 2021
University City Review | Loss of popular Chester Avenue dog park, fecal samples and affordable housing
May 14, 2021
PhillyVoice | New bill would dramatically reduce Philly's parking tax rate
May 13, 2021
WHYY | Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes
April 30, 2021
WHYY | How one Philly 'streetery' experiment became a victim of its own success
April 20, 2021
City Journal | Storm Warning in Philadelphia
April 15, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Lower Merion bus stop is sorry, but not sorry enough. Oh, Canada.
April 9, 2021
WHYY | Chauvin trial: Philly police seek help from community as they prep for possible “unrest”
April 2, 2021
Cheddar | Emergence of Electric Vehicles Drive Lawmakers to Rethink the Gas Tax
March 31, 2021
WHYY | New trolleys, safer streets, e-buses: Philly could benefit from Biden’s infrastructure plan
March 24, 2021
Planetizen | Zoning Revision Process Hits Snags in Philadelphia
March 23, 2021
⭐ WHYY | Opinion: To thrive, Philly needs more housing — not more rules limiting builders
March 18, 2021
WHYY | Philly Council changes mixed-income housing bonus rules for Southwest Center City
March 17, 2021
nextcity.org | The Freeway Revolt Returns, This Time Over Widening
March 16, 2021
Pennsylvania Capital-Star | PennDOT widening projects under increased scrutiny during transit funding uncertainty
March 15, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | SEPTA is closing El station in Kensington to fix elevators damaged by urine, trash
March 5, 2021
WHYY | Philly’s iconic Ben Franklin Parkway to get a major redesign
March 1, 2021
Grid Magazine | What policies is Philly’s urbanist PAC 5th Square pushing this year? Grid sat down with one of its co-chairs to find out.
February 25, 2021
The Chestnut Hill Local | Post-pandemic public transit: A new look from the bottom up
February 25, 2021
WHYY | SEPTA to use COVID relief funds to move ahead with King of Prussia rail line
February 25, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | SEPTA board OKs spending federal COVID-19 aid on the King of Prussia rail line
February 22, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Better bus service could mean more opportunities for Philly residents, transit study finds
February 22, 2021
WHYY | Faster buses, more rail, new trolleys: Philly transit plan takes system to 2045
February 22, 2021
Philadelphia Business Journal | Philadelphia, SEPTA lay out plan to overhaul bus system, regional rail
February 22, 2021
Metro Philadelphia | Public transit plan puts out big ideas
February 4, 2021
The Chestnut Hill Local | Will Regional Rail survive?
February 4, 2021
WHYY | Philly Council passes resolution to give itself more power over development
February 1, 2021
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia | Grays Ferry Bridge To Provide Safe Bike/Ped Routes Over Schuylkill River
January 28, 2021
WHYY / PlanPhilly | Empty trains push SEPTA to explore changes to Regional Rail
January 27, 2021
WHYY / PlanPhilly | The rise of the ‘overlay’: How an obscure zoning tool is shaping Philly (again)
January 26, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Without commuters, what will happen to SEPTA Regional Rail?
January 12, 2021
CBS Philly | COVID In Philadelphia: SEPTA Union Says Transit Agency Going In Wrong Direction, Putting Workers', Riders' Health At Risk
January 11, 2021
philadelphianeighborhoods.com | Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines
January 6, 2021
⭐ WHYY / PlanPhilly | Opinion: How to shape Philly development in 2021
