$5 Million for Vision Zero!

"We need this and more. Henry Ave and its cross streets are terrifying."

"I bike my kids to school and after-school activities throughout the city, and soon they will start biking along with me (then on their own). I want to be safe doing so, and I want that for all families, in all neighborhoods."

"the rates of bike/pedestrian fatalities in this wonderful ‘walkable’ city are shameful and appalling. my friends lost their son to henry ave and i take my life in my hands almost daily when i cross walnut lane. time to fix it is now!"

"the streets are not safe. this should be one of your main concerns is keeping very Philadelphian safe."

"$5 million isn't enough but it's the least we can do."

"Not killing cyclists who are simply moving through space should not be a radical goal. Everyone deserves to travel safely. Protect those who are most vulnerable!"

"Nothing will make the city 'cleaner and greener' than safe, walkable streets!!"

"I love visiting here but still has a lot of work to do to make cycling safer for everyone"

"I support safer streets."

"Make streets safe for bikers! I love to ride in Philly’s bike infrastructure and I look forward to more improvements."

"Safer streets!"

"Let people outside without having to fight for their lives!"

"Make biking safe!"

"I want safe bike lanes!"

"Safer streets for our cyclists!"

"Stop bike deaths"

"The ability to cycle safely in Philadelphia us important to me, and I would like the mayors budget to reflect that"

"Need them"

"Please improve bike/ped safety"

"This money is a critical investment in the people of Philadelphia and the city itself! SAFE STREETS NOW!"

"A city built only for cars is a city that is rapidly hostile to human life, especially one where drivers are as reckless as Philly. An investment in other means of personal transportation means better quality of life for all involved, including those that need to commute by car – less cars overall on the roads"

"The people want to be safe. Lets make it happen"

"Properly fund this important program"

"Drivers are reckless and only care about themselves. The only way behavior will change is through policy and infrastructure investments. $5 million for Vision Zero is the bare minimum, but it is a start to making our city safer, for everybody."

"Having recently moved here, I have to say I have never seen such reckless and dangerous driving in any of the other major cities I've lived in. It's unbelievable. Traffic calming measures of all kinds need to be a top priority!"

"Be better. Support safe corridors for all Philadelphians."

"No more bike deaths."

"More bikes and people walking - that is what Phily is about. Fewer cars clogging up the streets and polluting!"

"Getting more people out of cars and traveling by bike or on foot would be a win on so many levels. As long as navigating the city outside a multi-ton metal cage is unsafe, however, many will be deterred from switching to healthier modes of transport. Fund Vision Zero!"

"I commute to work from West Phila to Center City at Pennsylvania Hospital. The improvements in bike safety over the years along Spruce and Pine Streets are significant but we still have a long way to go. There are ALWAYS cars/trucks stopped in the bike lanes. usually at least 1 every block and sometimes more. Spruce Street from 38th to 33rd is literally a death trap with cars routinely blocking the corner at 38th and Spruce in front of the Wawa, double parked and blocking the bike lane all along that block, and passengers in cars stopped in traffic along the stretch from 36th to 34th street who decide to exit the vehicle and open their doors directly into the bike lane. Protected bike lanes are the only way to keep bicyclists safe as we have sadly seen over and over and over again."

"We need safer streets!"

"After biking for 15 years in NYC, I had my first accident after moving to Philly. I ended up lying in the street with my mangled bike several feet away. Philadelphia pays so much lip service to being a “first class city” yet the state of its bike laws is downright arcane. I felt 1000% safer biking to work in NYC during rush hour, near the Holland Tunnel, and that says a lot."

"Hi Mayor Parker. I urge you to commit 5 million dollars to Vision Zero in this year's City budget. This allocation will save lives. Thanks. Owen Sindler"

"I bike to work every day, and on almost every commute I have a close call with a car because of unprotected bike lanes, lack of driver attention and education, or plain recklessness. I love that I get to ride my bike very day but I am tired of fearing for my safety when I am just trying to get to work. And I don’t want anyone else to feel this way! Please invest in infrastructure to make our city less car-centric and more sustainable, equitable, and enjoyable for everyone."

"My son lives in and goes to school in Philadelphia. He bikes every day and we know the roads are NOT SAFE. Please Invest in Vision Zero."

"Cyclists can keep dying or you can step up and keep "auto-centric" out of the equation when people think of Philly. Stepping up involves having the guts to tell residents they have to share the streets that we also pay for, like it or not. Philly car drivers have been enabled by the city for years and people have died for it. Will it take one of your kids dying before you act?"

"Stop unnecessary deaths and fund vision zero!"

"Please keep our city's streets safe by funding this critical initiative. I've personally had too many close calls on foot and bike, including getting intentially hit while biking by an entitled driver who did not want me on the road. I worry about our 3 kids 11, 9, and 5 especially now that the older two are beginning to navigate the city on their own."

"As someone who relies on walking and public transit to get everywhere in the City, I know how important it is that we fully fund - and implement - Vision Zero to make Philadelphia a leader in not just walkability but in pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Please increase our collective commitment in this next capital budget to at least $5 million."

"Traffic is out of control in Philadelphia. Fines for speeding and moving violations could fund traffic cops. What happened to the Mayor's support for electronic surveillance for traffic in the city?! Let Philadelphia lead in pedestrian friendly policy."

"It is unconscionable in a city with so many bike deaths that the mayor continues to ignore the needs of safe travel. Improve our public transportation and make biking and travel safe in this city instead of focusing on lining your pockets like with the sixers arena."

"Commuting in this city by any means other than a personal car (biking, walking, public transport...) is literally taking your life into your own hands at the moment. Drivers ignore the law, act recklessly, and face no consequences. Almost everybody I know has been nearly (within a few feet) hit by drivers while legally crossing crosswalks. Bikers such as Dr. Barbara Friedes and people waiting for the bus such as the woman recently hit in South Philly are killed in cold blood by drivers bolstered by an entitled and violent culture. WE NEED LAWS! WE NEED ENFORCEMENT! WE NEED REGULATION! Unless cars are kept strictly under control, more people will be killed. Philadelphia has the power to prevent this! To not do so is to accept it!"

"Please make the city walkable. Eliminate cars from center city! At least close the center during weekends like most European cities."

"There's no lower hanging fruit for us to make this city safer than supporting Vision Zero with ample and proper funding. It's time you take accountability for reducing pedestrian and cyclist deaths in our city. It's embarrassing to require a petition for such an obviously positive cause."

"I can't imagine a more important and achievable goal for the city than reducing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. It's something we know how to fix and it isn't that complicated or expensive!"

"Vision zero keeps us all safer. Please fund it well."

"Help us make the streets safe for my 4 year old and 2 year old! I want them to live in, love, and feel safe in this city. The intersection of 38th and Powelton is a mess---speeding cars, wide lanes, disregard for them as they walk across the street. It is a dangerous river separating them and the elementary school they will have to walk to every day. The wonderful potential of this city is locked up until we can adjust the city block so it is safe and comfortable for the people who our out there walking, biking, breathing, and talking in the open air of the streets."

"As a pedestrian, I know how dangerous crossing the street can be in Philadelphia. And as a volunteer at a physical rehab hospital, I have seen the horrible consequences of motor vehicle-inflicted injuries. Vision Zero will undoubtedly have a quick return on investment not least by saving lives and medical expenses, but also by increasing Philadelphia's overall appeal. For these reasons, I strongly urge Mayor Parker and City Council to prioritize this issue."

"Would love to see more parked cars switched with the bike lanes! So the bike lanes are on the inside!"

"We need more money dedicated for pedestrian and biking safety in Philadelphia! These streets be crazy."

"Basic safety is overlooked time and again in favor of short-term intangibles. Let's remember that safe transportation of PEOPLE is a matter of basic safety, just as safe shelter for people is a matter of basic safety. People do get physically hurt every day walking and rolling on public streets, and we have become deaf to it because the effects of sharing the road on inanimate cars dominates our "normal" just put of fear of monetary cost 'to the car' (dings, scratches, parking tickets or just the idea that one should pay for parking at all). Fund city programs that do things cities are on the hook to provide: some safety, and some collective attempt to lower deaths and injuries."

"Cleaning the streets is only a band-aid if people don't actually take pride in Philly's streets. We need permanent and attractive changes to encourage people to treat the streets with respect."

"Too often I feel like I'm running with the bulls in Spain when I'm just trying to ride my bike to work or get dinner with friends. We need safe streets and more protected bike lanes!"

"Everyone deserves to travel safely. Philadelphians, children most of all, deserve full funding of Vision Zero!"

"In the center city area, I witnessed a blind woman be nearly struck by a car at a red light, with no indicators or warnings."

"THANK YOU PHILLYBIKEACTION FOR PETITIONING FOR SAFER STREETS FOR BIKES!!!!! The work you do is extremely valuable and appreciated by people of the present AND will be appreciated by people in the future!"

"💪"

"Vision zero now"

"An obvious initiative for any forward-thinking city."

"When you build it, they will come. People want to walk and bike and exist in a city meant for people, not cars. The rest of the country is built for cars, let’s have a place for people instead."

"Vision Zero is a noble pursuit that we, as a city, should prioritize and try to achieve with vigor!"

"We need to protect pedestrians better"

"Such a no brainer."

"Let’s make our city people-focused!"

"As a cyclist who was hit by a car in the middle of a 4-way stop sign, after logging thousands of safe miles, I demand this city invest in safer and consistent passageway for cyclists."

"As one of the oldest cities in America who tout our sustainability goals to the world, surely we can prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety. Let’s work toward a better, safer, greener Philadelphia."

"Surely something can be done to prevent further harm from occurring within our community?!"

"Please help protect residents from speeding cars and traffic violations."

"The benefits of safer streets are too numerous to list. Lives saved, increased accessibility, fewer cars, and greater enjoyment of this beautiful city are just a few of the reasons I support funding Vision Zero"

"Fund more bike infrastructure!"

"Time and time again we see members of our community, Mayor Parker’s constituents, injured or killed while riding their bikes in the city. Investing in proper infrastructure is key and needs to be supported by legislators if they want to be voices of the people. The same people who elect them to elevate their voices and take note when the elected members do not serve the interests of the public."

"I would love to feel safer cycling in the city"

"As climate change requires more low carbon transportation, and bigger vehicles with worse sight lines get more dangerous, cities need to be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Full stop."

"It’s good to have safe streets 🤑🤑🤑"

"Supery important to have safe bike lanes"

"Put speed bumps in more streets"

"If Hoboken can entirely eliminate pedestrian deaths, the solution is known. It would be obscene to ignore that knowledge. Philly deserves better."

"Everyday on my walk from Bella Vista to Center City, I see people speeding and running red lights. They do this because there's too much auto traffic in town and people get impatient. Fix the root cause! Less cars = less death and destruction. We need people to feel safe if they choose to ride a bike rather than drive a car."

"Safer streets now!!"

"I want all pedestrians and cyclists in Philadelphia to make it home safe and alive !"

"Pedestrians and cyclists in Philly deserve safe streets!"

"If this initiative were already in place I likely wouldn’t have gotten hit by a car yesterday!"

"Cyclists deserve to get home safe!"

"Philadelphia has to change its roadways policy that has resulted in shocking numbers of pedestrian and cyclist deaths by fully funding and implementing Vision Zero."

"I am a bike commuter myself, and more importantly, I bike through the city with both my kids, 12 and 9. Please make the streets safe for them!"

"Why are people who use cars to commute to work and traverse the city afforded more rights than those of us who bike, walk, and take transit? Fund Vision Zero!"

"As someone that loves walking around the city taking in the sites, sounds and scent that make it special, I applaud your efforts to make our City one of the safest and greatest in the country."

"If Hoboken can eliminate pedestrian deaths since 2019 why can’t Philadelphia. Let’s be a city of the future, people biking and walking safely throughout our everywhere."

"We want to be able to bike and walk safely throughout our neighborhood and the city. We have to be very careful because drivers are not and no one wants to be a hood ornament!"

"This is a disgrace that Phila has more deaths (and serious injuries) to both pedestrians and bicyclists than NYC!! The current administration's cut back to the VZ budget has set the safety on our roads backwards."

"Outside of Center City Philadelphia is very unfriendly to pedestrians and particularly those who rely on mobility devices. South Philly in particular has little no enforcement of crosswalk parking, sidewalk (!) parking, day lighting etc. I hope the city will start addressing these issue to make it a mobility friendly place for all, regardless of neighborhood."

"Vision zero must be fully funded now!!"

"It's time for REAL action for safer streets! Drivers in Phila are out of control."

"Who doesn't tant to live in a safer city?"

"I am adding my name to this petition because I am both a cyclist and an attorney who represents cyclists and pedestrians injured and killed due to inadequate infrastructure in our city. We implore your office to fund the Vision Zero initiative back to $5m for FY2026."

"please commit to the citizens of this city and make philadelphia a safer place to live."

"Vision Zero helps keep everybody safe - drivers, truckers, bicyclists, pedestrians, kids, adults, elders. Let's get to zero traffic deaths! It's possible, Hoboken has done it!"

"I support safe streets for ALL."

"I bike to work at CHOP every day through south and center city. Please make this hour of my day safer!With the proper resources and planning, drivers, bicyclists, AND pedestrians can be less frustrated and have smoother travels."

"Let’s Make America Great Again by adding more self powered modes of transportation! Less cars is the way"

"I’m a Philadelphia tax payer and I want to see my money go to safer streets!"

"I want to be able to enjoy the city I pay taxes for without getting hit by cars!"

"A fully funded Vision Zero is essential for Philly to thrive. When people can safely move about, they spend more money, small businesses thrive, and everyone wins. It's an investment that pays multiples in economic stimulus and community prosperity. It's a no-brainer!"

"Concrete barriers on most bike lanes, but especially on Spruce and Pine streets (river-to-river) are essential, and need to be funded as part of an expanded Vision Zero line item, especially for safety and health! Thank you!"

"Go birds, eat the rich, and support our local public transit/biking/walking infrastructure!"

"PLEASE!!!"

"i've moved to philly recently from a city with great public transit. im unsure if i want to stay here but projects like this make me want to dig in and be a strong part of this already strong city."

"Please help us by advocating for a safer, cleaner, equitable future of Philadelphia that includes safe biking for residents of all ages!!"

"Vision Zero is incredibly important and the Office of Multimodal Planning is doing such great work thus far!"

"Bikes, pedestrians, and walkability are good for business, public health, and our social fabric as a city."

"Here's to a healthier, more welcoming, and sustainable future!"

"Hoboken hasn't had a traffic death in 7 years. Seems like a good idea to model ourselves after somewhere that is doing things right. Daylighting intersections with flex posts and paint is cheap. Creating parking protected bike lanes with paint is cheap. This shouldn't be that hard."

"Nobody should die just because they aren’t in a car."

"Mayor Parker, increased funding for Vision Zero is essential for implementing effective safety measures, such as road diets, improved intersection visibility, and protected bike lanes. Given that traffic fatalities disproportionately affect underserved communities in Philadelphia, with fatal or serious injury crashes three times more likely to occur in low-income areas, increasing Vision Zero funding is crucial. Such investment would not only save lives but also promote equitable transportation access and enhance the overall livability of our neighborhoods."

"do it!"

"Philadelphians deserve to walk and bike without fear! Let's get there."

"Fund vision zero! 5M$ now! Bikes and pedestrians > cars!"

"I'm tired of going to funerals. FUND VISION ZERO NOW."

"Please fund vision zero! Pedestrians and cyclist should not have to die for their mode of transportation (especially considering the health, environmental, and even economic benefits)"

"We need funding to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists through funding for infrastructure improvements. Philadelphians deserve to be able to walk without fear of death."

"Washington Ave on the west side of broad is very unsafe, especially with the illegal tire company that blocks traffic on the 2300 block"

"Bike lanes need to be safe. to be effective. Cycling is both a means of making the city safer and healthier. What could be better!! Please do the right thing Mayor Parker and City Council!"

"We all want a safer and more prosperous Philadelphia"

"Protect us!"

"Please make the streets safe for bicyclists and everyone"

"Vision Zero for a safer Philadelphia!"

"Please get $5 million of Vision Zero funding. I'm tired of walking around the city in fear of being run over by an automobile. Our infrastructure is designed to kill people, and it doesn't help that there is a lack of enforcement on top of that."

"Please continue your pledge to make Philadelphia safer through cultural awareness and education campaigns, in addition to street-level changes that improve safety through infrastructure!"

"reliable mass transit, safe bike paths are basic resources in so many cities around the world. and those cities are vibrant and thriving because of it!! as a year-round bicycle commuter in the city i feel like i actually have to rely on sheer luck every time i go out. every single car i share the road with, whether there’s a bike lane or not, is a threat. i even have to watch for cars while on the SRT on kelly drive, because sometimes vehicles do lose control and end up on the trail. i absolutely understand why so many people are afraid to bicycle in philadelphia.. even if it is the most efficient method of transportation here. i’m 37 and have been a bike commuter in philly since i was 24. i often feel like my years of bike commuting are limited because when i’m older i might not have a fast-enough response time to keep me from dangerous vehicle encounters. ALSO WE NEED LAWS TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR RIDESHARES TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! ESPECIALLY TO LET PEOPLE OUT!!!! people can walk a minute or two to the ends of blocks for drops-offs/pick-ups from their ubers and lyfts! RIDESHARE DOORINGS ARE MY DAILY FEAR. some cities have laws that only allow backseat doors to open from the non-traffic side of the road! people shouldn’t be afraid of bicycling in Philadelphia.. and i shouldn’t have to feel like some daredevil who is gambling with my safety/life every time I bike. car culture is what it is in the United States, and cars are necessary in so many places, but they shouldn’t be necessary in cities. i choose to bicycle commute not because i’m some kind of thrill-seeking daredevil. i choose to bicycle commute because (parroting this sentiment) cities are meant for people, not for cars!"

"The city needs vision zero to build out safe streets for all users that residence both deserve and are entitled to."

"People should feel safe walking around, and in Philadelphia we have a LONG way to go: people park on the sidewalk, in the crosswalk, all the way up to the stop sign, in the bike lane—we need safe, sensible infrastructure now to prevent more senseless traffic violence."

"Mayor Parker needs to commit to making Philadelphia safer, while also making out streets more vibrant and liveable."

"I commute over 10 miles by bike every workday. We can't afford another car. I have two kids, 2 and 8, and would really like to be able to return home to them every night. Please help make that possible. Cars swoop past me at high speeds with little passing distance every day. I don't want to end up as the next Barbara Friedes!"

"Community safety is always a top voting issue. Safe streets are no exception. Bike and pedestrian infrastructure help people get to work, and get around the city, safely and happily."

"Dear Mayor Parker Please approve increase of $5 Million for Vision 0 in the 2026 budget"

"Concrete barriers now!"

"PLEASE give us speed bumps and enforce reckless drivers!"

"Please support bike & pedestrian safety! I ride my bike everywhere in the city - to commute to work, run errands, meet friends, etc. - and hope for a safer future."

"Everyone deserves safe streets"

"For the sustainability of the city we love and the safety of its people!"

"Vision Zero saves lives!"

"We need maximum Vision Zero funding to make Philadelphia a cleaner, safer, greener city for everybody."

"This is very important to me and a top-line voting issue. Pedestrian safety makes our city liveable and vibrant!"

"Fully fund Vision Zero and end traffic violence ~"

"Vision Zero is a basic public safety measure. Cars (and their drivers) can (and do) kill. Especially in Philadelphia. The City needs to step up and stop this madness. One way to do that is to fully fund Vision Zero. (Another way would be to ban private cars in the city but I don't think that way would be agreeable to many people, at least right now.)"

"We need to invest in safe and livable cities for bikers and pedestrians. Safe sidewalks and bikelanes keeps families in the city! Thanks for supporting the $5 million budget for Vision Zero."

"I walk and bike as much as possible in Philly - something that is low cost, good for my health, good for the planet - but increasingly feels unsafe due to the city’s infrastructure and reckless, unchecked driving behavior. Please continue investing in Vision Zero!"

"Looking to see more safety for cyclists."

"Please make safety a priority and fund Vision Zero with $5 million this budget year."

"Vision Zero is critical to a safer roads for pedestrians and cyclists. I walk and bike in this city every day and it is very dangerous due to reckless drivers as well as drivers that don't pay attention. We need more bike lanes so kids and grownups can move around the city without getting run over. Make Philadelphia more people friendly!"

"Vision Zero is the only way to keep both pedestrians and bikers safe. We need this!"

"When I come to Philadelphia - I always ride my bike - I don't think I have ever paid for parking in Philly for my whole life - and I am 75"

"Vision Zero saves lives. PHiladelphia should not be a car city - people love car free spaces and it makes for a better city experience."

"Cities are meant for people not cars. Working towards vision zero helps make the city more hospitable for all of us"

"Ensure the city is safe, green, and clean by funding Vision Zero! Don't let our city fall behind on transit safety progress."

"Dear Mayor Parker, I ride my bike daily for transportation, recreation, run errands, go wherever I need to. For the city this means less traffic, cleaner air, safer streets. For me, the benefits are numerous, but the biggest risk is riding in traffic with automobiles who drive aggressively, cut me off, and sometimes don’t even see me (despite all my lights/neon). Please give riders a safe space to ride. Our lives depend on it."

"Please approve the funding to make city streets safer and improve the quality of life for Philadelphia citizens."

"Bike lane protection for my colleagues who lives in Philadlephia"

"As someone who has been in collisions and countless near misses both walking an cycling (in the so-called “bike lanes”) I implore you, Mayor Parker and members of the City Council, to please please back this mission with every resource available. It will save many lives and help alleviate pedestrian anxiety given the way folks drive in our beautiful city, a city built for PEOPLE NOT CARS! Thank you."

"You're on the right track. Please keep it going forward."

"Please make good on your promise to the people of Philadelphia. We all deserve to commute without fear."

"City government previously voted against barriers for bike lanes that would have prevented at least one person's death last year. Please don't be the mayor who showed everyone that you don't care about the deaths of Philadelphians. Thank you."

"I'm a daily cycler in Philadelphia, and I've had a number of close calls. Please fund programs to make Philadelphia a safe place to bike!"

"Support the cyclists in Philadelphia and honor our lives over the comfort and convenience of drivers."

"Please, please fund Vision Zero. My wife and I both cycle to work and for errands. We hope our children will be able to cycle around the city one day as well. The improvements to our cycling infrastructure by the past few administrations have made our commutes feel much safer. But no where near safe enough! Especially as the recent, tragic death of Dr. Barbara Friedes made explicitly clear. On the same route I (and many many others) commute to work on every day, nonetheless. Bike lanes are great but not when cars use them for parking, cars speed next to (or in!) them, cars turn in front of bikers at intersections cutting them off, and many many more safety issues that make me feel that my commute home is a partial gamble on my life. We need bollards, raised curbs and physical solid barriers. We need intersection corners cleared. We need fines and towing for cars using bike lanes as parking spaces and passing lanes. We need safer infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians alike."

"make it so"

"Please save bikers! We need safety from crazy drivers!"

"You said you'd fix the roads. So fix the roads, and not just for cars."

"We need safe bike lanes, I was struck by a vehicle May 12, 2023 on Callowhill Rd. I broke ribs, by shoulder, and I Could have easily been killed. Despite writing the mayor, state rep, and Philly Inquirer about this being a continued problem, and still nothing has changed. Please make safe bike lanes a reality, we should not be in fear for our lives every time we commute."

"Please help make Philadelphia streets safer by funding Vision Zero."

"Safe streets NOW!"

"Please prioritize the safety of the bike riders in Philadelphia! We deserve safe spaces to commute. Bodies are NO match for automobiles. Let's prevent more senseless bicycle deaths. Thank you!"

"Make the streets safer for us bike riders please."

"Separated bike lanes and traffic calming initiatives make city streets safer foreveryone--cyclists, pedestrians and neighbors alike."

"Safe streets now! I want to ride my bike with my child without fear of death!"

"Let's get to zero casualties in this great city of Philadelphia! Go Birds"

"While I don't live in the city, I often visit - and often on bike. Safer streets benefit all of us, residents and visitors alike. Philly can lead by example, too, and encourage nearby towns to follow!"

"I am a recreational biker that rides 10-25 miles at a time. I would like to 1) see the bike lane lines repainted wherever they are worn out, 2) see more dedicated bike lanes and 3) be able to feel safer when riding in a bike lane because of enforcement."

"Please show you actually care about the safety and well being of Philadelphia residents over businesses. We are paying attention."

"Be forward thinking. Do you feel safe letting a 7 year old bike around on bike lanes? Do you feel if you stand in a sidewalk that a car can’t turn into you and hit you? We need bollards, raised curbs and physical solid barriers protecting cars from hitting pedestrians and cyclists. We need proactive fixing of issues. Some streets can be closed to cars, you can have dedicated bus lanes. Vision zero doesn’t mean scaring people from cycling and walking around, it means physically protecting the pedestrians and cyclists from the killing machines that cars are."

"Philadelphia citizens shouldn't have to fear for their lives from reckless automobile drivers. Make the streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians to use."

"Protected bike lanes save lives!"

"A fully funded vision zero would provide multiples returned in cost savings and additional city revenue. Safer streets reduce demand for emergency services, reduce traffic, and cut down on pollution. Safe biking would disproportionately impact lower income citizens, since biking is far more financially accessible, enabling more upward mobility amd access to the community."

"Invest in the infrastructure of our community!"

"please approve this so my chances of dying on my commute to work every day and during the rest of the 10,000 miles i ride my bike every year recreationally are decreased"

"Paint is not infrastructure! Please help save lives by installing concrete barriers. Planters would be lovely"

"No more cyclist and pedestrian deaths! Citizens of Philadelphia should not be afraid to commute, walk or just exist in their own city!"

"Philadelphia has the foundation to be the greenest, cleanest city with our historic grid street layout! Reduce cars by increasing bike and pedestrian safety. I’m happiest when walking and biking this amazing, beautiful city and seeing my fellow Philadelphians out in the streets!"

"The evidence is clear: Philadelphians want our streets and sidewalks to be peaceful, just like Paris, or Amsterdam, or NYC or Jersey City. Nothing makes a city cleaner or greener than curbing traffic violence. Please get that Vision Zero budget back up to $5 million. It will pay for itself quickly in a safer Philadelphia! Thank You!"

"Please fully fund Vision Zero. Help protect pedestrians and cyclists from traffic violence in Philly."

"As a life-long Philadelphian, I urge you to get our act together and focused on the safety of our pedestrian citizens and tourists. We cannot be completely car-less, but favoring pedestrian safety in a high-density environment makes more sense than the inverse."

"Philly is such a walkable city, but it isn't always safe for pedestrians. People should be able to explore the city on foot without having to worry about dangerous crosswalks and drivers."

"As a city employee who commutes 14 miles round trip by bike nearly every day, this investment can be a matter of life or death for me. Every day I'm just trying to get to work like everyone else. Its incredible the number of drivers think its trivial and almost a sport to not treat a cyclist with respect in the road. Please do the right thing, for a healthier City. Thank you."

"Although I live in DelCo, I bike in the city a lot. I also have a good friend from Media who rides the train into Philly several times a week and has about 5% vision. There are so many improvements that need to be made to make our travel in the city safer. Please finance this work in the budget."

"Please fund Vision Zero fully at $5 million this year! We can't be the safest city in America without prioritizing street safety for all road users."

"Please fund Vision Zero! As someone who bikes and walks through the city, I have seen firsthand how dangerous it can be to navigate. Investing in measures like speed bumps, clearer signage, and dedicated bike lanes will make the city safer for residents and more attractive for visitors."

"I was almost run off the road by a vehicle on my commute just this morning."

"Five million for street safety is the bare minimum we should be contributing. Protected bike lanes are table stakes for any city that wants to be a place that people choose to live and visit."

"I support vision zero"

"There is no reason we should turn down saving lives for a few extra parking spots"

"Safe streets for all!"

"Mayor Parker, honor your commitment to safe travels in Philly's streets for all. Any pedestrian or rider fatality is unacceptable in the City of Brotherly Love!"

"There is a future in which needless pedestrian deaths are taken as seriously as deaths by disease. This is a public health issue. Please prioritize Vision Zero in your budget this year, Mayor Parker. Cities are for people -- not for cars."

"Save lives, fund vision zero!"

"I can’t not say how terrible are the sidewalk and bike lane… there is no priority for humain but only car have the priorities… we live in a place (lower Merion) where so many kids live, play and the only option we have is to drive our kids everywhere. They should be independent (at a certain age) to go alone see their friends or go to school / activities on their own… and they can’t because it is too dangerous. Take action NOW. Use our taxes for the right things…"

"put safety of pedestrians and cyclists ahead of drivers' convenience"

"Vision Zero funding means support for all modes of transit. I am pro-bike lane and pro-public transit, but the infrastructure in this city is so negligent that I am forced to have a car to commute from Southeast Philly to Fairmount for work because buses are often cancelled/don’t arrive on time. It’s ridiculous. For car-loving folk reading this- traffic doesn’t get any better if every single person has to drive to get around. Vision Zero Funding Now."

"Please support Vision Zero! We're doing so in Lancaster and would love to see more in Philly. Keep all Philadelphians safe as they move about the city."

"I am a cyclist and I know this will help me and all the cyclists of Philadelphia stay safe!"

"$5 million is a small price to save for saving lives!"

"Safe infrastructure can make a city great."

"Good infrastructure can save lives. Walking, driving, biking -- all are safer with better infrastructure, which needs to be funded by the City."

"Pedestrians and bicyclists should be able to move through our city in total safety. My only fear for my children when they walk to school is from cars, and that should not be. Our community school has spent years demanding traffic calming with no action!"

"A city is only safe if its streets are. Philadelphians deserve safe routes to school, work, and transit - and we need sufficient funding to make this happen."

"Please increase the VZ budget to at least $5million for FY2026. We are counting on the Mayor and City Council to make significant improvments to our infrastructure. Everyone deserves to make it home after a walk or bike ride on our city streets. Marissa, Piscitello Bicycle Law Advocates"

"In December, I was hit by a car crossing the 11th street bike lane south of Wash Ave. This could have been prevented with better investments into Vision Zero, like speed bumps, clearer signage, even just (better) paint in the bike lane."

"As a daily bicycle commuter, the number of cars that do not look out for bike lanes when making left turns, pull into them to drop off passengers, and park in them to unload is appalling. In Washington, D.C.--where I used to live--and in my home town of Ann Arbor, MI, many lanes are protected by more permanent barriers including concrete curbs."

"A safe and healthy community is a great ROI"

"Let's invest in the future of Philadelphia and the safety of its citizens by protecting them from traffic violence!"

"Please put the funds to help keep everyone safe. Vision Zero without proper funding can never achieve it's goal, zero deaths."

"$5 Million would be a great START to implementing some of the great traffic calming measures needed to SAVE LIVES."

"This is long overdue and such a clear way to prioritize the safety of everyone."

"Please provide safer roads"

"There are some issues that you need to quickly get in front of-this is one of them. Most folks don't see the true reality of a bad situation until it hits home, please don't wait fot that."

"Streets are for the people!"

"Increasing the safe walkability and bikeability of the city is good for the physical AND mental health of every resident and visitor."

"We need safe streets for all Philadelphians!! Fully fund Vision Zero now, PLEASE!"

"Please help make Philly the best walkable &busable city! A city that is safe for all is a city that is thrives! Thank you :)"

"Fund Vision Zero!"

"We are tired of going outside our houses being a potentially life-threatening experience just because of dangerous driving. This is a solveable problem, let's solve it!"

"It's time for Philadelphia to fund Vision Zero at the same level of comparable cities. Let's not get left behind."

"Please put up some concrete and allow riders to be protected."

"Mayor Parker should make Philly streets the safest in the nation!"

"please prioritize making the streets safer to ride and walk!"

"We need safe streets!"

"My kid deserves to grow up in a city where he can walk around our neighborhood and bike to school safely."

"I almost get hit daily because cars pull through crosswalks to see past cars parked in crosswalks. Please end the horrifying way the city treats those who don't drive."

"We need adequate funding to support safe roads and safe communities! Safe roads are good for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists"

"Make our streets safer"

"Safety above all else. Dangerous cars and driving SHOULD NOT come before a pedestrian and biker safety. Our infrastructure and cross walks need investments and major changes to keep us safe."

"Not only good for the environment but for the constituents of this city"

"I walk between work and home in center city and west philly, even when I have a sign to cross drivers are not being safe and do not care for my life. Improved safety and more budgets for our streets in Philly are a must to keep the city thriving and save lives!"

"I bike around the city as my mode of transportation, and every day I come across motorists who intentionally or unintentionally risk my life. Many of these instances could be avoided with better infrastructure and better enforcement."

"Paint is not protection!"

"I want to feel safer moving around in my neighborhood."

"Please help to keep our citizens safe! And please remember that these improvements don't just help bikers and pedestrians, they help make life safer and better for everyone. Cars are less likely to crash with each other when going slower, neighborhoods are quieter and more peaceful for their residents, etc."

"As a cyclist who has been dinged by the side mirror a police car who decided to travel in the bike lane without lights/sirens, had to swerve into traffic to avoid getting doored by city vehicles illegally parked in the bike lane, and as a pedestrian who has been almost hit several times by drivers who fail to respect the box, I firmly believe we need an investment to protect anyone who isn't in a car from the unchecked aggressive driving that has been allowed to become the norm in this city."

"This is my number one election issue."

"This needs to happen!!"

"Here's your chance to win my vote back after the 76ers debacle, Mayor Parker."

"Our infrastructure should be designed for "We The People", not "We the Cars""

"Please commit to keeping me and my child safe!"

"Major Vision Zero funding is critical to the safety of all who use our city streets and sidewalks. We need to study road use and implement proven life saving infrastructure."

"More people would go by bike if they could feel safe doing so. I shouldn't have to feel like I'm risking my life going to and from work."

"Pedestrian and bicycle safety are essential to making our city safer! Fund vision zero!"

"Fund Vision Zero! Philadelphians deserve safe streets for EVERYONE. Vision Zero isn’t just bikes and pedestrians- it will make everyone safer. this is a PRIORITY- this is peoples LIVES"

"Make our city safer!"

"Please increase the funding for vision zero. This is the most important political topic for me and an issue I vote on!"

"I would be so grateful for vision zero to help protect bikers on Woodland Ave in West Philly. My son and I use this bike lane in rush hour traffic everyday to get to work and school. It is truly terrifying. I bike all over the city but this street is the one that scares me most."

"As a brand new cyclist, this would change so much for my comfort on the roads. I moved to Philly shortly before the passing of Dr. Barbra Friedes and Christopher Cabrera. Seeing the cycling community and more gather in grief only made me realize how important driver accountability and sturdy bike infrastructure is. I learned how to ride a bike in November 2024. I have been mostly riding in parks, on the DRT, and slowly adding in road time little by little. I am terrified every time I do it. The first time I went on the roads I cried as soon as I got home because I was relieved I survived. I shouldn’t be in fear every time I decide to go on a bike ride. I shouldn’t be scared to travel in a way that has made me feel so free and given me so much autonomy. I shouldn’t be here begging, pleading for this initiative to happen. Please listen to the community by put lives and safety of so many first."

"More bike lanes!!"

"I bike almost every day and rarely do I feel like I’m not risking my life!! Please help!"

"The city needs this, particularly in South Philly where I live, it's incredibly difficult to navigate in any form of transportation including cars, but for disabled folks it's almost impossible, no sunlighting, cars in the curb cutouts and crosswalks, and no enforcement. Please use this beyond Center City"

"Bicycle and pedestrian safety are some of the most important parts of a thriving city. Please put our tax dollars behind the rhetoric of caring about resident safety and let's make Philly accessible to all!"

"I have a vision for Vision Zero!"

"More daylighting at intersections! Happy to plant things in huge planters so long as they are in the street protecting my family from cars!"

"I support Vision Zero because it is a commitment for safety for all of us!"

"Zero traffic deaths is possible, it just requires money, a plan, and the courage to help the people of Philly!"

"As a bike shop owner, in a city where 3 bike shops closed in the past year, I am deeply concerned and invested in cycling safety. This city needs to do more to protect cyclist and pedestrians, from a road space that is almost entirely tailored to cars. A road space that needs to be remedied with traffic calming and protections for pedestrians and cyclists!"

"Concrete now!"

"I'm so tired of people dying on our streets and the politicians say "we don't have the money to make it better". Fully fund vision zero. If we truly want 0 street fatalities then we have to fund the initiative that actually furthers that goal."

"The complete streets programs in West Philly have made my day to day life safer and more comfortable as a pedestrian, cyclist, and driver. The OTIS employees I’ve spoken to are the most helpful city employees I’ve ever interacted with. Please expand and continue these programs!"

"Safe streets for all of philly, not just center city"

"Safer streets now!"

"We need $50 million per year for Vision Zero but $5 million is a good start."

"Make biking in Philly not a constantly life-threatening experience!"

"As a cyclist who believes that w have a wonderful city in which to bike, I support the Vision Zero initiative 100%."

"We deserve to feel safe when we are in transit, regardless if you are walking, biking, driving or using public transportation."

"We deserve safe streets!"

"Bike and pedestrian safety is a priority to ensure civilians can easily move around in their own local area without fear of car accidents."

"I bike commute nearly every day, and while I appreciate the bike lanes that exist on my route I have to take a circuitous way to avoid dangerous conditions on roads. Bike infrastructure is crucial! We need to change the built environment to reinforce biker safety and to create driver awareness."

"The city needs more dedicated funding if they see depots about Vernon close to vision zero."

"Cyclists who do everything right - use bike lanes, wear helmets, have reflective gear - are still murdered by cars here in Philly. The city should do its part to keep us safe, since we're doing OUR part to keep OURSELVES safe."

"We live in a city, not a highway or a bike parking lot. It shouldn’t be considered risky to bike or walk places—even driving feels dangerous these days. We desperately need infrastructure to complement enforcement and act as physical cues to be mindful of speed and other people around. We need bike lanes to be bike lanes, sidewalks to be sidewalks, and parks to be human parks, because now they are all seen as parking spots. Safe streets improve the city for everyone!"

"Cities need to take action to prioritize safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Infrastructure should not prioritize cars above other modes of transportation."

"We need to make it safe to walk and bike in Philly. There's an opportunity with VZ to support the creation of easy, rapid, and inexpensive mobility for the people through good infrastructure."

"By committing real funding to Vision Zero, you are showing your dedication to protecting our lives. We need this! Please create a legacy and infrastructure that will benefit Philadelphians for generations to come."

"No reason for us to have bicycle deaths in this city. End car dependent infrastructure now"

"SAFE BIKING IN PHILLY. IS PAGE ONE!!!"

"We need to make our city safer for cyclists."

"Robust Vision Zero funding will save lives and can make Philadelphia into a true world class city!"

"Let’s take action to end preventable deaths due to traffic violence!! 💪🏼"

"Let's do it!!!"

"It is time to real dedication to actually ending traffic deaths is Philadelphia. Noone should be afraid to cross the street, ride a bike in our city."

"This is an absolute necessity to be safe in this city!"

"I love that Philadelphia is a mostly walkable city. However, nearly everyone I know has a story of a car/pedestrian or car/bike accident. There is no reason we should not be protecting our citizens and helping to ensure safe roads for everyone."

"Philly is a city best experienced outside of a car. I want to make this an easier, safer, and maybe even preferred option for my neighbors. Enough is enough. We know how to stop deaths from happening on our roads and it's about time we did it!"

"It's hard to be a pedestrian and always feel like my life is is danger whenever I cross the street."

"We need more budget allocated to keep people safe on our streets!"

"Philly needs this!"

"Being a pedestrian shouldn't be an extreme sport. Safer streets means a stronger community."

"Cars are so deadly. Let’s make our roads safer"

"Safer streets benefit all Philadelphians. Even car drivers!"

"I care about accessibility that affects disabled Philadelphians and their ability to access the amazing parts of the city just as everyone else does."

"We need safer streets for all types of bicyclists."

"The bike lanes need to be cleared of snow and twigs during winter please."

"I believe we can have a city where people on foot, bike, car, or mass transit are treated with dignity."

"I like being alive"

"Vision zero deserves proper funding! Philadelphians deserve to use our streets without being hurt or killed"

"I was hit by a car in an unprotected bike lane on Spruce. I feel lucky to have survived, but many of my neighbors have been hurt worse. Let’s fund Vision Zero for protected bike lanes and a city where people can safely get around!!!"

"I am a lifelong Philadelphia. I love this city, and I love the people who live here. $5 million for Vision Zero is an investment in safer streets for all of our neighbors who make this city live up to its promise of Brotherly Love."

"Every person in Philadelphia deserves the right to get to work, home, and anywhere else safely whether by bus, car, bike, wheelchair or foot. Over 100 people die every year in traffic violence on the street in Philadelphia alone. When visión zero started in Philadelphia nearly a decade ago that number was 75 a year. We simply are not funding it adequately. Philadelphia's infrastructure is a decade behind our peer cities. That has to change now before another Barbara Friedes is killed, before another Christopher Cabrera is killed, before another Dominque Jones is killed. Now is the time for the mayor and city council to truly build a "safer, cleaner, greener" Philadelphia by fully funding Vision zero."

"My kids are 4 and 9 years old. Philadelphia streets are too dangerous for kids (and adults). Please make our streets safe."

"Let Philadelphia become an example for safe roads in America"

"Time’s up, Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson. No more mealy-mouthed “progress towards $5 million” BS—people are dying. $5 million, now, today—period."

"The city needs to protect its vulnerable street users by increasing the Vision Zero budget now!"

"The city needs to do something about the constant traffic deaths. This is the least they can do."

"The time to prioritize Vision Zero is *now*. Dedicating this money is the most impactful thing we can do to make sure no more Philadelphians die on our streets."

"$5m in safe streets infrastructure would make a huge difference in comfort and saved lives."

"Safer streets need more funding!"

"Fully fund vision zero now! Enough gutting the budget and pushing out the timeline."

"Safe streets benefit EVERYONE. Philadelphians deserve safe means of transportation, from biking to walking to public transit."

"$5 million of dedicated funding for Vision Zero means a greener, cleaner, and safer Philadelphia."

"5 million is the bare minimum to catch up after last years cuts!"

"$5 million in local funding for Vision Zero will save lives and make our communities more livable and resilient. It’s imperative that Mayor Parker and City Council prioritize Vision Zero now and in the future to ensure that no one else is the victim of traffic violence in Philadelphia."