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Months by pope francis and the world meeting of families. Now including not one but two parades featuring the pontiff. The first parade which will take the holy father from eakins oval to and around city hall will be prior to the start of the festival of families on saturday, september 26th. Reporter second parade happens just before pope francis gives mass on the ben franklin parkway september 27th. Organizers also announced 30,000 tickets for key papal events including 10,000 to see the pope at Independence Hall. Another 10,000 for festivities on saturday 9 26 and a final 10,000 tickets to s...

Is it auto lanes . So, how is that going to be balanced . Because we may create better traffic patterns for the bicyclist, but then we have more congestion for autos if we have to give up space. So, i think thats going to be a real consideration because it is already congested for autos regardless whether you have bikes or not. Agreed. I think thats why we wanted to take the idea of developing a conceptual design through this public process rather than load onto ceqa and the other implementation measures because its too early for us to answer all those questions. Like we mentioned before, i th...

Have implication for onstreet parking along the embarcadaro, but you know, its too early to tell beyond that framework. I mean, what exactly that you can expect. That leads into a question, i guess, because there is only so much space. If we want to dedicate more space to bicyclists, i guess whats the give . Is it parking . Is it auto lanes . So, how is that going to be balanced . Because we may create better traffic patterns for the bicyclist, but then we have more congestion for autos if we have to give up space. So, i think thats going to be a real consideration because it is already conges...

Firefighters are hurt after an accident on the job this morning. There ladder came into contact with power lines after a fire in north philadelphia. Vernon odem is at the hospital where the firefighters are being treated at this hour. We begin david henry at the scene where they were injured. Reporter sayer ra, first the sarah first the good news the injuries are nonlife threatening. An investigation is underway. The fire was out and the firefighters were breaking down an aluminum ladder when it hit the power line. We talked with a witness who saw it happened. The fireman was the only one hold...

Surveyed School Districts around the country and they said they have found thats not the case. Fept to hear from many more families. Based on their options and the recommendation now from dr. Star, they will come back to the school board in the spring with a time plan and if approved, tom, this would take effect in the 20152016 school year at the earliest. Bob, you know, there are concerns out there that what you just said, kids are going to milk this and try to stay up late. Did you get the sense in the meeting there they have made up their minds about this or are they open to debate . Defini...