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City Rolls Out Traffic Calming Measures at Recreation Centers Across Philadelphia Today

Official:Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of recreation centers; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Lozada

Introduced: November 16, 2023

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill expands a traffic calming measure program to include recreation centers, allowing the city to install speed bumps and other safety features around these locations.

What This Bill Does

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The following substantive changes are made by this bill

The Department of Streets is authorized to install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of recreation centers, in addition to schools.
The list of locations eligible for traffic calming measures is expanded to include recreation centers, senior housing facilities, as well as schools.
The Department of Streets is given the authority to install a range of traffic calming measures, including speed cushions, speed tables, and soft rumble strips.
The Department of Streets must consult with Recreation Centers and Senior Housing facilities, as well as the School District, before installing traffic calming measures.