Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Philadelphia

Sidewalk granite curb cut for wheelchair ramp in Philadelphia. Photo: Nickphilly, CC

Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?

By Kea Wilson | Nov 14, 2022 | No Comments

Philadelphia is the latest U.S. city to agree to make its sidewalks accessible to people who use assistive devices — though the win would be more significant if people with mobility challenges weren't so often forced to sue to get basic access to the places where they live.

If this subway had been built, Philadelphia would be a better place.

FOCUS ON PENNSYLVANIA: First, Build Philly's Roosevelt Blvd. Line Now!

By Jay Arzu | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

In this two part focus on issues related to the Keystone State, we look (here) at efforts to build a long-proposed subway line to Northeast Philadelphia and (below) efforts to make Harrisburg's State Street safer for all users.

Photo: A typical Phoenix, Ariz. street. Photo: Tony Webster, CC

Why Pedestrian-Unfriendly Cities Have Fewer Car Crashes Per Mile

By Kea Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments

Car-dominated Phoenix actually experiences fewer car crashes per mile than Vision Zero leaders like San Francisco and New York — but the real takeaway is that city leaders could use that next-gen safety data to make human-scaled streets safer for everyone, not just drivers.

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Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Philadelphia

Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?

FOCUS ON PENNSYLVANIA: First, Build Philly's Roosevelt Blvd. Line Now!

Why Pedestrian-Unfriendly Cities Have Fewer Car Crashes Per Mile

THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win

When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part II: Pushback in Philadelphia

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