downtown Scranton

Beginning Monday drivers in Scranton can expect flashing red traffic lights and stop signs at 13 intersections in the city’s downtown, the first phase in a testing period for potential traffic signal removal.

Last October, Scranton City Council approved Mayor Paige Cognetti’s ambitious downtown streetscape plan. The first finished section of new sidewalks and new sidewall was celebrated last week – less than a year later.

A second downtown Scranton water main break in less than two weeks again closed businesses and government buildings and forced residents to boil their water or find clean water elsewhere.

Scranton City Council met Tuesday for a final vote on resolutions to improve safety downtown

'Once-in-a-generation' plan to remake downtown Scranton's streetscape will be presented to Scranton City Council this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 14.