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Roosevelt Boulevard: Route for Change report

Project Overview

Over the course of five years and many rounds of public meetings and stakeholder conversations, the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability and the Department of Streets crafted a vision for Roosevelt Boulevard. The report outlines:

  • Improvements for the near term (2025).
  • Guiding principles and design alternatives for the long term (2040).

Upcoming Events

The Project Team — PennDOT, City of Philadelphia, and SEPTA — is hosting two open house events in December. Spanish and Chinese interpretation will be available.

Open House 1
Monday, December 4, 2023 | 6-8 p.m.
Mayfair Community Center
2990 St. Vincent Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149

Open House 2
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 6-8 p.m.
Lenfest Center – Community Room
3890 N. 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

For more information, please see the meeting flyer below which is available in English, Chinese, and Spanish.

Name Description Released Format
Meeting Flyer – Roosevelt Blvd Open House – 12 2023 ENG CN ESP PDF You will be able to view progress on Vision Zero and safety improvements, Direct Bus enhancements, 2025 interim improvements, and 2040 Route for Change Phase B methodologies for selecting a future preferred alternative. (English, Chinese, and Spanish) November 29, 2023
Route for Change report PDF This final report details the history and existing conditions of Roosevelt Boulevard. It also includes recommendations for near and long-term improvements to transform Roosevelt Boulevard into a safer, more reliable, and more accessible roadway serving all Philadelphians. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Executive summary PDF An overview of the full Route for Change report, which outlines ways to transform Roosevelt Boulevard into a safer, more reliable, and more accessible roadway serving all Philadelphians. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Executive summary (Spanish) PDF A Spanish-language overview of the full Route for Change report, which outlines ways to transform Roosevelt Boulevard into a safer, more reliable, and more accessible roadway serving all Philadelphians. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Section 1, Appendices 1–3 PDF Technical appendices for the Route for Change report, including a previous study review, demographic summary, and crash analysis. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Section 2, Appendices 4–8 PDF Technical appendices for the Route for Change report, including 2025 No Build VISSIM, Summary of Assumptions and Results for Screen 6 2025 Build Conditions, 2025 S-Curve VISSIM Static Model Summary, 2025 Business Access and Transit (BAT) Lane/Crossover Mitigation Summary, Summary of Assumptions and Results for Screen 6.2 2025 Build Conditions. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Section 2, Appendices 9–13 PDF Technical appendices for the Route for Change report, including Improving Transit on Roosevelt Boulevard (SEPTA), Business Access and Transit (BAT) Lanes White Paper, Vision Zero Education Strategies, 2025 Lighting & Signage Strategy, and Travel Demand Management Strategies. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Section 3, Appendices 14–15 PDF Technical appendices for the Route for Change report, including DVRPC Regional Travel Demand Model Analysis and Capital Improvements Grant Screening. May 14, 2021
Route for Change report: Section 4, Appendices 16–17 PDF Technical appendices for the Route for Change report, including Environmental Compliance Guidance Memo and Purpose and Need Statement. May 14, 2021

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