Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Philadelphia public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads
Vision Zero traffic safety hearings
Landau's World Day of Remembrance resolution was adopted; Families for Safe Streets members who lost children testified, citing 110 deaths this year and calling for speed bumps and traffic calming.
Center City loading and parking overhaul
Councilmember Young introduced a bill to bring back parking ticket amnesty — the 2018 version helped 25,000 people clear about $9 million in debt. He noted the School District got $0 from PPA in 2025 despite budgeting $7 million.
World Cup residential permit parking
Young introduced a bill creating free residential permit parking around the Parkway/Lemon Hill fan experience area so residents near the World Cup events aren't pushed out of their own streets.
Driverless rideshare regulation
Council called on the state to regulate driverless rideshare vehicles and study their safety and labor impacts before they expand in Philadelphia.
Ryan Avenue traffic direction
A held ordinance would regulate the direction of travel on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue in the Northeast.
95 Revive project priorities
Council's statement of its priorities for PennDOT's I-95 reconstruction from Center City to South Philadelphia was held.