The Hub 2/9/2024: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News
“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important.
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PlanPhilly: Want speed cushions on your street? Philly is making it easier to request them – The city has streamlined the process for requesting traffic calming measures. Residents no longer need to send a letter to the city asking them to conduct a traffic calming study to determine if their street needs any traffic calming devices. All requests can now be made through Philly311 online, through the 311 app, or over the phone. The city also expanded the program making more streets eligible for traffic calming measures by reducing the minimum block distance from 1000 feet to 400. Residents are also now able to look online to see if their block is eligible. These updates will make the process easier and accessible to more residents, and greatly increase the portion of the High Injury Network that is eligible for traffic calming measures.
The Inquirer: SEPTA postpones bus network redesign — again — due to concerns from City Council members – For the second time, on Thursday the SEPTA board canceled a vote on the Bus Revolution. This delay was due to concerns raised by members of City Council saying that constituents and new councilmembers didn’t have adequate time to engage, after two years of public meetings. The meeting was canceled until planners hold a “series of new public meetings.” SEPTA wanted the route changes to be enacted now so they can hold informational sessions with residents before implementation in the fall, but this delay may push back the timeline.
Mass Transit: Amtrak advancing key initiatives to help double annual ridership by Fiscal Year 2040 – As a part of Amtrak’s goal to double annual ridership to 66 million by Fiscal Year 2040, the agency is advancing key initiatives in 2024. These include infrastructure, safety and reliability, improved accessibility, driving economic development, and enhancing customer experience. These initiatives will include projects in different states across the country.
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