City of Philadelphia - File #: 230533

• File #: 230533
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 6/15/2023
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/15/2023
• Title: Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to examine the impacts of and funding alternatives for an extension of the existing Broad Street Subway Line into the underserved Northeast along the Roosevelt Boulevard.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Phillips

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/11/2023	0	Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/11/2023	0	Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities	HEARING HELD
10/11/2023	0	Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities	RECESSED
6/15/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL
6/15/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL

Title
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to examine the impacts of and funding alternatives for an extension of the existing Broad Street Subway Line into the underserved Northeast along the Roosevelt Boulevard.

Body
WHEREAS, on Sunday, June 11, 2023, a fire underneath I95 caused a major collapse of the highway, sending thousands into a panic with limited viable alternative transit options to get from the Northeast to Center City; and

WHEREAS, Greater Northeast Philadelphia is one of the most underserved parts of the City and Nation when it comes to public transportation; and

WHEREAS, The idea of a heavy rail system to serve the largest geographic area of the City with over half a million residents began nearly 110 years ago in 1914; and

WHEREAS, Over the following 100 years progress began and stopped, repeatedly; and

WHEREAS, In 1964, funding was allocated and a station was constructed at Adams Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard; and

WHEREAS, The advantages of building the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway stem from the existence of a median in the middle of the boulevard left undeveloped and prime for rail infrastructure to be built; and

WHEREAS, The housing surrounding the Roosevelt Boulevard is dense and optimal to be served by rapid transit; and

WHEREAS, The Boulevard Extension would add over 100,000 daily riders to a public transportation system that continuously espouses the need to increase ridership; and

WHEREAS, Residents without a car must spend at least an hour using current transit alternatives to get to the employment-rich Center City; and

WHEREAS, The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway alternative would offer access to Center City for two dollars, within 30 minutes, with metro-level frequency; and

WHEREAS, The Roosevelt Boulevard is one of the most dangerous and deadly sections of road in the country; and

WHEREAS, Removing thousands of cars from the roads would improve driver and pedestrian safety, ...