July 2025 Newsletter
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Latanya Byrd
The City of Philadelphia, Vision Zero Philadelphia, and the larger traffic safety advocate community are deeply saddened by the news of Latanya Byrd’s passing on June 17, 2025. Ms. Byrd was a remarkable advocate and mentor who was instrumental in the creation and expansion of the automated speed enforcement (ASE) program which began on Roosevelt Boulevard, a co-founder of the Greater Philadelphia chapter of Families for Safe Streets, and a stalwart advocate for street safety.
We encourage everyone to read the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s tribute to Latanya’s life and work as an inspiration to carry on her legacy and further this advocacy in all of our communities.

Program Updates
2025-2030 Action Plan Development
The Vision Zero Action Plan 2025-2030 is being updated this is year and is set to be completed by October 31. The Vision Zero team is updating the action items that guide our efforts and set our priorities. Each month this year, we are featuring either a program that advances the goals of the Vision Zero Action Plan or the progress being made on Action Plan development. This month, we are featuring our Safer Speeds strategy, Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE).
Since the beginning of this year, we have been collecting feedback on community needs and priorities through surveys, pop-up events, and in-person roundtable sessions. The Action Plan Survey closed on June 30 so that we can review and incorporate what we learned from you into the Action Plan. To stay up-to-date on progress, check for updates in this monthly newsletter and online at bit.ly/action-plan-25-30.
Safer Speeds – Automated Speed Enforcement
Vehicle speed is the determining factor in the severity of a crash. Higher speeds significantly increase the risk of crashes and the severity of injuries resulting from a crash. Vehicular speeding on city streets is a critical issue that must be addressed to improve safety and save lives. The City is partnering with PennDOT and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) to expand Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) on streets with the most speed-related crashes.
Roosevelt Boulevard
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) began on Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1) between 9th Street and Southampton Road in August 2020. ASE has succeeded in reducing speeding by 95% at camera locations and reducing fatal and serious injury crashes by 21%. As reported in Automated Speed Enforcement Expansion 2024, it is estimated that the speed cameras have saved almost one life per month on Roosevelt Boulevard.

Broad Street
Automated Speed Enforcement Expansion 2024 identified Broad Street (State Route 611) as the top corridor for automated speed enforcement. Broad Street had the greatest number of all three key indicators: speeding-related crashes, pedestrian crashes, and fatal and serious injury crashes. Following the success of the speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard, Broad Street, is now the most dangerous street in Philadelphia. In June 2024, Mayor Parker and City Council enacted the ordinance permitting speed cameras on State Route 611. The cameras are currently being installed and enforcement is expected to begin this year.

School Zone Speed Cameras
In April 2025, City Council approved the Safe Streets for Students bill as part of a five-year pilot program. The cameras will operate in five school zones with high crash and speeding trends during school hours (when school zone flashers are activated). These speed cameras are expected to be installed during the 2025-2026 school year.
Future Expansion
House Bill 1284: Renewing and Expanding Automated Enforcement Program made the Pennsylvania speed enforcement program permanent on Roosevelt Blvd and permitted the expansion of the program to up to five additional corridors. State Routes 611 and 13 have been authorized by City Council. State Routes 1004, 2016, and 2001, shown in orange on the map below, are proposed to be the remaining three of the five corridors. A priority of the Vision Zero program is advocating for future State legislation that will remove the five-corridor limit so that the City of Philadelphia can install Automated Speed Enforcement at additional locations with dangerous speeding.


Safe Routes wishes everyone a fun and safe summer! Check out Safe Routes’ webpage for free activities to do while exploring the city and a transportation-related reading list to prevent the “summer slide” and inspire future transportation enthusiasts.
- Sounds in Philadelphia Bingo
- Traveling in Philadelphia Bingo
- Walking in Philadelphia
- Safe Routes reading list
- Additional translations of the documents available here
Upcoming Events
You’ll see us and our partners out in the community at the events listed below.
- Saturday, July 26 – Pedal for Peace, 9am (HUB Playground, 3700 Mt. Vernon St)
- Tuesday, August 1 – OTIS staff at , 2-4pm (MLK Rec Center, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave)
- Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9 – Nicetown CDC Give Back Community Festival & Concert, 1-10pm (Nicetown Park, 4300 Block of Germantown Ave)
Partner Updates
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP)
School is out, but Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) summer programming has just begun! Alongside our high school All-Star season, we’ve launched Future Gears, a 6-week workforce development program! Read more here.
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Safety Village Kids Bike and Play: Join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for Kids Bike & Play — a fun and educational 30-minute biking session designed just for kids! 10 free kids’ bikes will be raffled off! More info here.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Did you know that not all speed-related teen crashes are due to intentional risk-taking? Most are caused by a lack of driving skills and inexperience, according to CHOP research. Teen Driver Source has tips for teaching teens how to manage their driving speed.
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)
DVRPC to Open Public Comment Period on July 18. DVRPC’s new Draft Long-Range Plan, Update: Connections 2050, and the FFY 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for New Jersey will be open for public comments starting at 5 pm on Friday, July 18. The public comment period closes on Wednesday, August 20, at 5 pm local time. Learn more: https://www.dvrpc.org/news/2025/dvrpc-public-comment-period-july-18/
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The Regional Safety Task Force will be hosting virtual coffee hours next Friday, July 18 at 10am and on Friday, August 8 at 10am. These coffee hours are a casual space for getting to know professionals in the transportation safety space and discussing transportation safety in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond!
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The RSTF will also be holding an in-person meeting about Safe Routes to School on Thursday, September 11 from 10am-12pm (registration link and speakers will be announced soon via email – sign up for updates here). The meeting will provide free lunch and light refreshments. Join us at DVRPC’s offices at 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520.
Indego
Join The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the 12th Philadelphia Police Department, the Kingsessing Recreational Center, the Kingsessing Free Library, and Indego for our FREE Indego Family Fun Day to celebrate biking and the community on August 23 from 9am-2pm. You will have a chance to ride an Indego Electric in a with police escorted group ride from 9am-12pm. This ride is open to all ages and skill levels but you must be 16 or older to ride an Indego Electric. We will be riding at a slow pace, beginning and ending at the block party festivities. The ride will explore Southwest Philly, a segment of the East Coast Greenway, Bartram’s Garden Trail, and local parks on a 5.2-mile bike loop through the community. From 12-3pm the Indego Bike Block Party will take place. Registered participants will receive the following: Free custom Indego helmet; Free Indego goodies and a drawstring bag; Free snacks and water; Free Indego 30-day pass; and a chance to win a kids’ bike! (one per household, while supplies last). Register for the Bike Block Party today.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)
We Walk PHL?! Free! Fun! Being Active! Connecting with Neighbors! Beautiful Philly Parks! Learn what all the excitement is all about! Join the next info session: Monday, August 4 | 5:30 – 6 PM. We Walk We Workout Wednesdays with Beauti Fit Strong: Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, and 30 | 6 – 7 PM
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
More than 80 Police Departments across Southeast Pennsylvania to Target Aggressive Drivers during Statewide Mobilization. This collective effort, part of a statewide mobilization running through August 17, is aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways, ensuring your safety on the road. The enforcement wave will target heavy truck violations, pedestrian safety, red light running, speeding, and tailgating. Motorists demonstrating unsafe behaviors, such as driving too fast for conditions or other aggressive actions, will also be cited. The enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded by part of PennDOT’s investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To learn more about PennDOT’s highway safety efforts, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/safety.
Vision Zero in the News
Philadelphia
- Latanya Byrd-Attaway, education administrator and cofounder of Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, has died at 58 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Reclaiming Alleys: A Fresh Look at One of Philadelphia’s Oldest Networks (Center City District)
- How to Fix and Intersection (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Philadelphia Parking Authority increasing prices to park across Center City (CBS News Philadelphia)
- 3 of Pa.’s largest employers urge: Fund SEPTA and other mass transit now (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Cyclists have right to ‘take the lane’ on Pennsylvania highways, state Supreme Court rules (Philly Voice)
- Fines begin for drivers caught in bike lanes along Spruce, Pine streets in Philadelphia (6ABC Action News Philadelphia)
- A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’ (WHYY)
- Cobbs Creek Intersection Where Cyclist Was Recently Killed Set for Safety Upgrades (Philadelphia Today)
- Neighbors call for new traffic pattern at intersection near South Street Bridge after 2 separate bike crashes (Philly Voice)
What We’re Reading
- Commentary: First Section of Market Street’s Sidewalk-Level Bike Lanes Completed (Streetsblog SF)
- Congestion Pricing: Faster All Around (Regional Plan Association)
- Waymo robotaxis are heading to Philadelphia and NYC (TechCrunch)
Vision Zero Jobs
Project Manager Infrastructure Economy, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS)
Senior Manager Infrastructure Economy, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS)
Join the Conversation
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Do you have events, accomplishments, or calls to action to share with the Vision Zero Task Force, subcommittees, and community? Send your updates for next month’s newsletter by Friday, August 11 to Virginia Lynn at virginia.lynn@phila.gov.