The Brief
- New reflective “Slow Down” traffic safety signs are being installed in West Oak Lane and across Philadelphia.
- The signs are part of a citywide effort to address speeding after a series of crashes and denied speed bump requests.
- Residents can request a speed bump review through the city’s 3-1-1 hotline, and if denied, their block will receive a new sign.
PHILADELPHIA – New reflective “Slow Down” signs are being installed in West Oak Lane and other Philadelphia neighborhoods as part of a citywide push to address ongoing speeding concerns, according to city officials and Councilmember Dr. Anthony Phillips.
New signs target speeding on North 20th Street and beyond
What we know:
The first of the new signs appeared on North 20th Street in West Oak Lane, an area that has seen ongoing traffic crashes and deaths, according to Dr. Anthony Phillips, Philadelphia Councilmember for the 9th District.
“People in the city of Philadelphia… particularly in that West Oak Lane neighborhood, there has been ongoing traffic-related crashes, deaths that have transpired around that neighborhood and people are just tired of feeling like they can’t walk safely around their neighborhood,” said Phillips.…