The Hub 6/23/2023: 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: Temporary Lanes of I-95 to reopen this weekend, Gov. Shapiro says – Gov. Shapiro announced on Tuesday that temporary lanes on I-95 will reopen this weekend. Work at the collapse site has been around the clock to meet this accelerated timeline. PennDOT is using recycled glass aggregate to fill the damage section of I-95. The Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll announced that this method has been used many times in the past, and that he has “100% confidence in its ability to withstand the traffic that’s on that facility once we open it”. This project is estimated to cost between $25 and $30 million.
PhillyVoice: Speed Cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard could become permanent under new bill – Rep. Ed Neilson introduced a bill in the Pennsylvania House that would make the speed camera program on Roosevelt Boulevard permanent, and give the potential to expand the program to other roadways. The current speed camera program has only 6 months before it expires. These automated speed enforcement cameras have significantly reduced crashes and traffic deaths along the Boulevard. Making this program permanent and expanding it to other high speed corridors, such as Cobbs Creek Parkway and Lincoln Drive, would help to reduce vehicle speeds and protect all road users.
StreetsBlog USA: Pedestrian Deaths Set a Four-Decade Record in 2022 (Yes, Again) – In 2022, pedestrian deaths in the United States reached the highest point in 41 years. Based on new estimates from the Governors Highway Safety Association, approximately 7,508 pedestrians were killed by drivers last year. Between 2021 and 2022, 22 states reported an increase in fatalities.
Other Stories
BillyPenn: City Council plans Roosevelt Boulevard Subway hearings following I-95 collapse
Citizen: The I-95 Wake-Up Call
News Channel 5: Underfunded US public transit puts reliability, safety at risk
Forbes: A windfall for Unsung Cyclists: Ten Cities Get Major Boost for Cycling Infrastructure
