SEPTA will introduce hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as this fall.
The 10-bus pilot is part of the agency’s efforts to transition to a climate-friendly fleet. However, it has attracted criticism from some environmentalists.

SEPTA is also reinstating phased-in parking fees, beginning this week.

The city of Philadelphia is restarting curbside trash pickup for bulky items like refrigerators and tires — but you’ll need an appointment. 

Curbside pickup stopped about a decade ago, and restarting the service was among the recommendations released by a coalition of neighborhood cleanup captains, activists and advocacy groups last year, before Mayor Parker was elected. Continue reading …

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• Homelessness is on the rise again in Philadelphia, according to the city’s annual point-in-time survey. [Axios]