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​​Roosevelt Boulevard 

Route for Change


Program Overview

PennDOT, the City of Philadelphia, and SEPTA are partnering to build a series of roadway and transit improvements on Roosevelt Boulevard (US 1) from Broad Street (Route 611) to Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, Bucks County.  The efforts include both near and long-term improvements to improve safety, accessibility, and travel time reliability.  You will find more information below on each project along the corridor.​

The Route for Change report was developed as a blueprint for improvements along Roosevelt Boulevard in North and Northeast Philadelphia. The goals are:

    • Reduce speeding, crashes, and deaths
    • Improve SEPTA service and ridership
    • Improve safety for pedestrians and bicycles
    • ​Plan for major long-term changes to the look and feel of Roosevelt Boulevard​

The Route for Change program is divided into 3 phases: 

    1. The Boulevard Today: Immediate traffic safety and SEPTA bus service improvements to be completed in key locations by 2026.
    2. The Boulevard Tomorrow: Major traffic safety and SEPTA bus service improvements to be completed along the full length of the Boulevard by 2029.
    3. The Boulevard Reimagined: A study to choose a new roadway design and SEPTA service that changes the look and feel of the Boulevard by 2040.

Accordion


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​Resources

2021 Route for Change Report

Display Boards (December 2023 Public Open House Meetings)

Corridor Graphic (PDF)


Program Information

Counties: Philadelphia, Bucks

State Route: U.S. Route 1 

Local Name: Roosevelt Boulevard 

Project Type: Corridor Improvement including studies, roadway reconstruction, safety enhancements, transit service improvements, and other construction activities 

Contracts: Several projects to reconstruct and improve U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Boulevard)


Program Contact

Project Manager, Alexa Harper 

Email: c-alharper@pa.gov​


Accessibility

The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation and/or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, contact the PennDOT Project Manager.