One gate in each of PATCO’s 14 stations has been equipped with a tap-to-pay system as testing for the program is scheduled to begin this week. Full implementation of the …
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Wildwood Sightseer Tramcars to be pulled along boardwalk by Volvo electric vehicles this summer
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsSome of the Wildwood Sightseer Tramcar fleet will be pulled on the boardwalk this summer by Volvo electric vehicles, continuing a gradual shift away from the battery-operated engines that have …
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PPA to ban non-residents from parking near Lemon Hill to go to FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsResidents near the Lemon Hill section of Fairmount Park will be required to have a temporary permit to park by their homes during the 39-day FIFA Fan Festival for the …
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Transportation
Waymo is a no-show at City Council hearing to review safety and labor impact of driverless taxis
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsCity Council has a long list of questions to ask Waymo about the robotaxis the company has been testing and training on Philadelphia's streets since July. But at a hearing …
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‘Don’t Try This at Home Day’ returns to The Franklin Institute with explosive science demos
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsScience Family-Friendly The Franklin Institute will host “Don’t Try This at Home Day” on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing a full lineup of high-energy science …
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‘The Outsiders’ musical is coming to Philly this May
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsPerformances Musical “The Outsiders” will bring its Tony Award-winning run to Philadelphia this spring, with performances scheduled from May 26 through June 7 at the Academy of Music. Based on …
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Recession Pop Dance Party returns to Underground Arts this weekend with 2000s throwback hits
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsParties Dance A dance party focused on late 2000s and early 2010s pop music is coming back to Underground Arts this spring. The Recession Pop Dance Party is set for …
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Free outdoor yoga series will return to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden this spring and fall
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsYoga Outddoors A free outdoor yoga series will take place on select Saturday mornings this year at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The classes, led by Three Queens Yoga, are …
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Festival of Many Colors will bring Mummers, Caribbean Carnival and Carnaval de Puebla traditions to South Philly
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsFestivals Mummers The Mummers Museum will host the Festival of Many Colors, a free outdoor celebration highlighting three of Philadelphia’s cultural traditions, on Sunday, May 17, from noon to 6 …
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Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival will fill Germantown Avenue with 300-plus vendors in May
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsFestivals Chestnut Hill The Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival will return Sunday, May 3, bringing more than 300 vendors to Germantown Avenue for a full day of shopping, food …