Neighborhood Slow Zone Program
Speeding on residential streets is a common concern of communities across Philadelphia. Traffic calming solutions, like speed cushions and reduced speed limits, can make streets safer for all residents.
Philly’s most dangerous streets, called the High Injury Network, are often large and busy corridors. But it is also important for the Vision Zero program to enhance safety conditions on residential streets. Families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities can benefit the most from safer residential streets.
No matter your destination, or how you get there, everyone deserves to travel safely.
The Neighborhood Slow Zone Program was announced in 2018. The program works with communities to co-design the traffic calming solutions to address the needs of their neighborhood.
City staff, planners, and engineers work with residents through public Residents also gain a better understanding of engineering decisions and the changes to their streets.
Neighborhood Slow Zone Projects
Projects are managed by The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Multimodal Planning (OMP) and the Streets Department. Please visit the City of Philadelphia’s project webpages below for more project information.
Tioga Neighborhood Slow Zone
In Progress – Learn more about the project and browse project documents here: Phila.gov
West Passyunk Neighborhood Slow Zone
In Progress – Learn more about the project and browse project documents here: Phila.gov
10th Memorial Neighborhood Slow Zone
In Progress – Learn more about the project and browse project documents here: Phila.gov
Willard Elementary Neighborhood Slow Zone
Completed in 2022 – Read the latest here: Phila.gov
Fairhill Neighborhood Slow Zone
Completed in 2022 – Read the ribbon cutting press release here: Phila.gov
Neighborhood Slow Zone Application Reports
New Neighborhood Slow Zone projects are now being considered through a bi-annual application. The next period opens in Fall/Winter 2024-2025.
For more information about the application process and criteria, please see the reports and project press releases below.
Communities interested in future application periods can email OTIS@phila.gov, sign up for the Vision Zero Newsletter. Start discussing your application with your neighbors!
2023 Neighborhood Slow Zone Application Report
2019 Neighborhood Slow Zone Application Report