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justisjuice t1_j6n3fvo wrote

No against developing and renewal but How are these people getting in and out of Manayunk/Roxborough? Seriously, how many years does the Green Lane Bridge have? Definitely wasn’t designed for the amount of traffic

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Cold_and_Composed t1_j6n4goz wrote

I would imagine these people would be going to the city ave exit

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justisjuice t1_j6n5t41 wrote

I see what you mean but I was referring to the 10-20 development projects in area over the past 5 - 10 years or so. But units=more traffic. Are city planners thinking about the increased volume at rush hours? Are they thinking everyone is working in CC and catching SEPTA?

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pasnow t1_j6ncu7t wrote

Developers sell it with the myth of 'Millenials moving in who don't own cars'.

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rednib t1_j6ndnxx wrote

lol city planners, lmao, if you were even able to find an office in city hall, behind that door would be a brick wall.

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Cold_and_Composed t1_j6nu5uq wrote

Realistically they could improve the green lane bridge by reducing the side walks' size and adding a dedicated right-turning lane to get onto 76 West. That would increase throughput significantly.

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Marko_Ramius1 t1_j6n5xoi wrote

Hopefully a lot are WFH/taking the train into the city. When I lived there (moved in 2020) and had to commute to KOP it was awful, can't imagine how bad it is now with all the new construction

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Genkiotoko t1_j6nl7uc wrote

The city needs to purchase Pencoyd bridge by the Regal and turn it into a public access bridge. Green lane to Belmont needs to be expanded to include a right turn lane only to access 76 West. I really believe a large chunk of rush hour traffic is created because a third of the people want to turn right and get stuck behind a single car going straight.

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BlondeOnBicycle t1_j6p7mok wrote

It's public access for bikes and pedestrians. I use it all the time - great access to the cemetery!

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thercbandit t1_j6ouxu2 wrote

That bridge could not support traffic. Its single lane and as it stands is not structurally in its best years. Its jointly owned by the Penn Group and CSX I think.

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Genkiotoko t1_j6p1oap wrote

Repairs would absolutely be needed to allow for heavier traffic, no doubt. I'd be happy with a split direction bridge, either a light that takes turns for direction or a direction that changes based on time of the day. (morning out evening in)

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Toastwaver t1_j6n6uw1 wrote

And how many more stools will Barry's Steaks have to install?

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