Bucks County mother wins long battle for safer road where son was killed
The tears flow as soon as Sharon Rearick starts talking about the moment her life turned into a nightmare.
View ArticleAll SEPTA buses to get turn warning system
Safety measure meant to protect distracted pedestrians
View ArticleBucks County mom honored for sidewalk-safety effort
In February, Sharon Rearick’s years of tear-soaked efforts to bring sidewalks to a stretch of the Bucks County roadway where her son was killed by a hit-and-run driver finally paid off. That's when...
View ArticleGroup asks PennDOT: Make Frankford Avenue safer for walking
It's a street, not a highway, PAC says
View ArticleHeroic driver belittles hit-and-run victims in anti-bicyclist screed
“The bicycle coalition would have everyone believe that motorists are out to mow down every bike on the road. That is patently false. Drivers mean business. Cyclists should, too.” --PennLive.com op-ed,...
View Article'Heroic Driver Man' responds to column about his anti-bicyclist screed
Here's what pro-car activist, prolific letter writer Tom McCarey had to say after being called out for rhetorical nonsense
View ArticleLegislation would install speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard
Proposed legislation, House Bill 2233, would create a five-year pilot program to enforce speed limits by installing a speed camera system along Roosevelt Boulevard, a busy Philadelphia highway...
View ArticleAsk Hickey: How to handle bad drivers, parents, robots and candidates
Welcome to this week’s “Ask Hickey” column. This week’s roundup features questions about confronting dangerous drivers, intervening in parent/child kerfuffles on public transportation, Donald Trump and...
View ArticleProject to install sidewalks at Bucks County hit-and-run site delayed until 2018
Sharon Rearick will have to wait a little longer until the Bucks County roadway where her son was killed by a hit-and-run driver becomes a little safer.
View ArticleWalking to the beach could get more dangerous this summer at Jersey Shore
Just one week ago, I wrote about “idiotic legislation” that would enable drivers in North Dakota to hit protesters with their cars, claim they meant to hit the brakes instead of the accelerator and, in...
View Article18 highlights of Philadelphia's 'Vision Zero Action Plan' draft
On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney released a draft of the city’s "Vision Zero Action Plan," which is billed as "a document that will guide Philadelphia’s efforts to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and...
View ArticleHey police, bicyclists hit by cars are real people, not 'hood ornaments'
A tipster drew my attention to a Facebook exchange oozing tacky in a city where pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists engage in a seemingly never-ending battle regarding the rules and ethics of the road.
View ArticleAs their daughter lay comatose, family raises questions about police...
The text message arrived on September 26 at exactly 7:19 p.m.
View Article12-year-old boy dies after being hit by SEPTA bus outside school
A 12-year-old boy died Friday after being hit by a bus outside Warren G. Harding Middle School. The incident took place on the 4900 block of Torresdale Avenue just after 3:00 p.m.
View ArticleShining a light on pedestrian safety in Philadelphia
Even though Philadelphia has become increasingly car-centric over the years, the “City of Brotherly Love” proudly retains its title as one of America’s most pedestrian-friendly cities . In fact, the...
View ArticleSpeed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard could become permanent under new bill
Pennsylvania Rep. Ed Neilson introduced a bill this month that would make the traffic-monitoring speed camera program on Roosevelt Boulevard permanent, allowing it to be expanded to other roadways in...
View ArticleKelly Oubre Jr. hit-and-run sparks outcry over pedestrian safety and reckless...
The recent hit-and-run accident involving Philadelphia 76ers player Kelly Oubre Jr. has sparked an outcry over the city's failure to keep its streets safe for pedestrians.
View ArticlePhiladelphia receives $16.4 million in latest round of federal bike and...
Philadelphia will receive $16.4 million for pedestrian and bicycling safety measures through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. The funds will be primarily used for upgrades to Old York...
View ArticleSpruce Hill residents seek to add pedestrian plaza to slow traffic near Penn...
Spruce Hill residents have proposed adding a pedestrian plaza at 43rd and Spruce streets to slow traffic. The proposal would add planters and street murals to shorten the distance that pedestrians must...
View ArticlePhiladelphia gets $19.3 million for road safety projects from PennDOT, most...
PennDOT is allotting $19.3 million in funding for traffic safety projects in Philadelphia, with $12 million of that sum to be spent on improvements to Roosevelt Boulevard. The state grants are funded...
View ArticleCommunity groups kick off 'walk audits' to improve pedestrian pathways
AARP Pennsylvania and other community groups are conducting walk audits in Philadelphia to suggest improvements, such as more bus shelters and bike lanes, better signage and lighting, and greener spaces.
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