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260132Signed Into Law

Hermit Street Traffic Flow Improvements

Locallow impact · 3/10substantive260132

Hermit Street Traffic Flow Improvements

Official:Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: February 26, 2026

Signed: March 26, 2026

: Committee on Streets and Services

street management traffic transportation

Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill would make Hermit Street one-way eastbound between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.

What This Bill Does

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Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue is designated as one-way eastbound.
The change affects drivers on Hermit Street in this section, who will be required to drive eastbound.
The placement of signage consistent with the ordinance is required for the regulation to take effect.
The ordinance takes effect upon the placement of signage, rather than immediately upon its passage.

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