In her opinion, subway tiles are, simply put, too trendy and ever-present. Caulkins' suggestion? Using square tiles that somewhat resemble subway tiles instead of the traditional rectangular ones.

The train station beneath Franklin Square park has been closed since 1979. A $29.3 million renovation wakes it up to a new neighborhood.

A square foot of zellige tiles can cost $50. Compare that to ceramic subway tiles, which might only cost $0.15 per square foot. The craft of making zellige tiles is centuries old, but it may be ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For the first time since 1979, commuters from New Jersey will be able to take the train directly to Franklin Square ... green and white subway tiles have been restored.

The tiles have been popular for nearly 200 years as a beautiful and affordable building material, but today, they can cost over 10 times as much as some ceramic subway tiles. And despite the ...