by Randy LoBasso | Sep 13, 2016 | Action Center, Featured
For Immediate Release: Sept. 13, 2016 On Friday, September 16, the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee will be in Philadelphia to hear testimony on legislation that would install speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. The Committee...
by Nicole Brunet | Aug 16, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
[Press Statement released by the City of Philadelphia] Data show a significant reduction in traffic fatalities on the Boulevard since its implementation; but new legislation is needed to continue the program set to expire in 2023 PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney joined...
by Nicole Brunet | Dec 22, 2023 | News
On December 2nd, Kelly Drive received a new reduced speed limit of 25 mph from 35 mph. This change is part of a pilot with the City of Philadelphia and PennDOT District 6 to study whether this change slows drivers and reduces crashes. Kelly Drive is part of...
by Nicole Brunet | Dec 14, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Crash, Vision Zero
Late Tuesday night HB 1284 was passed by the PA State Senate and concurred by the PA House of Representatives. It then went to the Governor’s desk and was signed Friday, December 15th into law. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Families for Safe...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Nov 12, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Vision Zero
This week, the State Senate will undertake a critical vote on a bill to make permanent the 5 year pilot of automated speed enforcement on Roosevelt Boulevard that will expire next month. We need the State Senate to amend the bill to allow expansion to other dangerous...