City of Philadelphia

https://
The https:// in the address bar means your information is encrypted and can not be accessed by anyone else
.gov
Only government entities in the U.S. can end in .gov

Translate

It looks like your device language is set to . Would you like to translate this page?

Complete Streets

Ensuring safe transportation options for all Philadelphians—whether they walk, bike, drive, or ride transit.

Services

Apply to install a parklet
Apply to install a plaza
Apply to install a bike corral
Suggest a location for an Indego bike station

About

Complete Streets are safe, comfortable, and convenient. They are designed and operated to ensure safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders, regardless of age and physical ability.

While complete streets come in many shapes and forms, they share the same principles. Complete streets:

  • Accommodate all users.
  • Are designed for safety and to prevent fatal crashes.
  • Prioritize pedestrian movement, because all trips include a walking component.
  • Complement surrounding buildings, activities, environment, and community.
  • Incorporate sustainability principles.

There are many ways that the City of Philadelphia fulfills the goals of its Complete Street policy. Public and private projects and policies are reviewed and implemented through various channels including routine paving, corridor planning, Vision Zero capital planning, and civic design review.

For media inquiries related to Complete Streets, contact press@phila.gov.

Connect

Email otis@phila.gov
Phone: 311

Posts

See all posts

Press Releases

See all Press releases

Partners

Many City agencies are involved in the planning and implementation of Complete Streets. This includes:

  • Office of the Mayor
  • Office of Transportation, Infrastructure & Sustainability (OTIS)
  • Philadelphia’s City Council
  • Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC)
  • Philadelphia Department of Commerce
  • Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I)
  • Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)
  • Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
  • Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA)
  • Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department (PPR)
  • Philadelphia Police Department (PPD)
  • Philadelphia Streets Department (Streets)
  • Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)
  • School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

Depending on the specific project and funding source, state and regional agencies may also be involved. Common partners include:

  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
  • Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

Resources

Vision Zero Philadelphia
Vision Zero aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths through road designs, education, and automated traffic enforcement.
Safe Routes Philly
The City’s youth bicycle and pedestrian safety education program helps communities create safe, healthy environments for students to travel to school.

Top