As reckless driving has surged in Philadelphia, traffic citations have plunged by a whopping 91%. Police want to change that. Plus, why SEPTA is so hard to fund — and always has been.
Philadelphia police at the scene of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on the south side of Front Street at Washington Avenue on Tuesday morning.. Luckily for those planning to stand in line, Thursday won’t be quite as hot and steamy as today, when temps are expected to reach the mid-90s .
Reporters Dylan Purcell and Ryan Briggs explain what experts say could tame Philly’s roads, with a slew of data to put it all in perspective.But financial challenges are nothing new for the 60-year-old transit agency, which serves 700,000 riders across Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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