The Hub 4/4/2025: 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.
WHYY: Pedestrian islands are coming to Chestnut Street in West Philly – Philadelphia’s Department of Streets is installing “islands” of pavement between bike lanes and car lanes, at over a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philadelphia. These mini-sidewalks aim to improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians, ultimately enhancing safety.
BillyPenn: Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses – Bike and traffic safety advocates, city planning staffers, and traffic engineers came together for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero conference hosted at Temple University on March 28th. The conference was organized by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. It covered wins like speed cameras, new AI systems, and successful traffic safety projects in various neighborhoods.
The Morning Call: From roundabouts to narrower streets, here’s Allentown’s plan to achieve zero pedestrian deaths by 2030 – The city of Allentown, in partnership with consultants, has devised a road safety action plan to achieve zero road deaths by 2030. The overhaul involves infrastructure investments like roundabouts, high visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, and flashing signals at pedestrian crossings.
Other Stories
The Inquirer: A block in Fishtown didn’t qualify for a speed bump so neighbors tried installing their own
The Inquirer: Indego bike theft posed an ‘existential’ crisis. The solution: Repo men.
Philly Voice: SEPTA approves plan for 300-unit apartment building near Conshohocken Station
The Inquirer: Many Philly roads have faded or missing lane markings and crosswalks due to a ‘combination’ of factors
