March 27, 2024
DVRPC studied Hunting Park Avenue from Old York Road to Wissahickon Avenue, which was identified by the City as a top priority for safety improvements due to its high rate of severe crashes.
Vision Zero is a strategy to end all traffic-related deaths and severe injuries by making streets safe for all who use them, from pedestrians and bicyclists to drivers and riders of public transit. The City of Philadelphia has adopted a Vision Zero Action Plan that aims to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. As part of this effort, DVRPC studied Hunting Park Avenue from Old York Road to Wissahickon Avenue, which was identified by the City as a top priority for safety improvements due to its high rate of severe crashes.
The study team conducted extensive neighborhood outreach, research on existing planning efforts, a road safety audit, and a crash traffic analysis, all of which indicated the need for safety improvements on the corridor. Based on their findings, the team made a series of recommendations aimed at improving safety, mobility, and community vitality for all users of the street. These recommendations were presented to a steering committee made up of city officials and community members, as well as to the public during a pop-up event hosted at a local park. The final results are now available in Vision Zero: Hunting Park.