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An introduction to undergraduate and graduate student resources
An introduction to undergraduate and graduate student resources
The New Student Resources Fair and Campus Express Center, hosted at Houston Hall, welcomed Penn’s newest undergraduate and graduate students with a one-stop-shop on vital information.
New electric vehicles jolt Penn toward sustainability goals
New electric vehicles jolt Penn toward sustainability goals
The University has purchased its first passenger electric vehicles, with four EV vans added to the fleet during Climate Week.
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines
A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services.
A charter bus to Chinatown
A charter bus to Chinatown
Launched in 2021 by a student-led initiative, the biweekly bus service connects students with local businesses in Philadelphia’s Chinatown.
A new metric for designing safer streets
A new metric for designing safer streets
Penn researchers demonstrate how biometric data can help city planners more proactively design and evaluate the safety of urban infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access
Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access
While transportation research is often focused on mobility and demand, researchers in Megan Ryerson’s lab are also evaluating its role in social dynamics and environmental justice.
The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration
The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration
Penn Today spoke with experts in various areas of science and environmental policy about what they anticipate will shift now that President Biden has assumed the nation’s leadership.
A shaky future for U.S. transit systems, and why we need to save them
A shaky future for U.S. transit systems, and why we need to save them
The pandemic lockdown in cities has impacted transit systems around the world. While the federal stimulus package includes transit agencies, experts at Kleinman Center for Energy Policy argue that the decrease from local and state sources could be substantial.
SEPTA’s University City transit hub gets a new name
SEPTA’s University City transit hub gets a new name
The Regional Rail Station serving University City will become Penn Medicine Station, just in time for the final stage of construction on Penn Medicine’s newest hospital, the Pavilion.
Minding the gap between mass transit and ride-hailing apps
Minding the gap between mass transit and ride-hailing apps
With support from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, doctoral students Caitlin Gorback and Summer Dong are researching how services like Uber and Lyft are changing our transport habits, cities, and environments.
In the News
CBS Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council revives proposal for Roosevelt Boulevard subway
Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design has spearheaded the revival of a Roosevelt Boulevard subway leading to Northeast Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes
Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
What time, day, and month are the most dangerous to drive in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?
Megan Ryerson of the Weitzman School of Design says that crashes in Philadelphia stop-and-go traffic often result in fender-benders rather than deaths.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
How to hack your commute during the I-95 bridge collapse repairs
Erick Guerra of the Weitzman School of Design says that knowing what to expect helps commuters have patience and handle traffic.
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CBS Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council explores subway line under Roosevelt Boulevard into Northeast
Doctoral student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design is one of the main advocates for the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Movement in Northeast Philadelphia.
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The Messenger
The I-95 bridge collapse is causing traffic headaches, but don’t expect Carmageddon
Erick Guerra of the Weitzman School of Design says that most people will adjust quickly to new commute patterns detouring I-95, which will free up the blockage.
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