Council Approves New Loading Zones and Speed Cameras
City Council took action on measures dealing with parking, traffic safety, and street use in Philadelphia.
Lawmakers amended legislation related to loading zones in Center City and approved a similar bill for 47th Street.
They also authorized speed cameras on over 25 miles of roadway.
The Center City proposal gave the Department of Streets authority to regulate loading zones without individual legislation.
- Initial proposal: regulate loading zones in an area bounded by Spring Garden and Sansom streets.
- Second version: cover only Pine and Spruce streets, due to an ongoing battle over bicycle infrastructure.
- Third version: closer to the initial ordinance.
Author's summary: the City Council has approved new measures for traffic safety.