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Residents warn FY27 plan to cut repaving threatens safety and local mobility
Summary
At a South Philadelphia town hall, residents and advocates said the FY27 proposal appears to reduce annual street repaving targets to 50 miles, a rollback from recent targets of roughly 100 miles, and urged council to restore paving investments to improve accessibility and Vision Zero goals.
Richard Glenniac, a longtime South Philadelphia resident and Democratic committee person, used photographs to illustrate street hazards and argued the proposed FY27 plan reduces repaving from recent targets to "just 50 miles," which he said would leave many streets in hazardous condition for people who walk, bike or use mobility aids. "A budget that meets or approaches the 131 miles standard prevents injuries, saves lives, and advances vis zero goals," Glenniac said, urging council to adjust the plan.
Other speakers reinforced concerns about local infrastructure. Multiple commenters asked for dedicated pothole repair crews and reinstatement of traffic signals in problem corridors, described repeated flooding on specific blocks, and asked council to prioritize Vision Zero funding and protected bike lanes to reduce pedestrian and cyclist injuries. Several attendees tied repaving and traffic safety to civic pride and local economic participation, saying visible repairs signal government investment in neighborhoods.
Council staff acknowledged the concerns and said they would verify historic repaving targets and report back to residents; no formal commitment to a numeric repaving target was made at the meeting.
