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Olney Avenue complete streets improvement project


A Complete Streets project

About

The Olney/Chew Avenue corridor connects several neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and transportation hubs. The City is working to make the street safer and better for all people, no matter how they travel.

This project is in the design phase. Funding is still needed for further design and construction. We've planned the following improvements based on feedback from community members and transit riders:

  • Improvements to make bus travel faster and more reliable
  • Design and traffic signal improvements to help reduce crashes
  • Safer pedestrian crossings
  • Safer bicycle facilities

Connect

Email otis@phila.gov

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Timeline

2022

Work begins on the conceptual design report, including a pop-up event at the Olney Transportation Center. Transit riders give input on the design ideas.

The conceptual design report is published.

2023

The design phase begins. Initial canvassing and outreach to neighbors takes place. A walking audit of the area is held with stakeholders from RCOs and schools.

2024

Design and engineering work begins. A parking study is conducted.

2025

The project enters the beginning stages of engineering design. A draft of the design is shared with community members via a public event, canvassing, transit rider outreach, and through RCOs.

The draft of the design is revised and finalized. The City continues to seek funding for the next phases of design and construction.

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Partners

  • Office of the Mayor
  • Managing Director’s Office
  • Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS)
  • Department of Streets
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

Staff

Name Job title Email Department
Claire Robin Project Coordinator claire.robin@phila.gov Office of Multimodal Planning

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