The Roosevelt Boulevard: Route for Change program aims to create a safe, reliable, and accessible Roosevelt Boulevard in North and Northeast Philadelphia. The program partners include the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and SEPTA.

The Route for Change program will include three major phases:

  • The Boulevard Today – projects to be completed by 2026
  • The Boulevard Tomorrow – traffic safety and transit improvements to be completed by 2029
  • The Boulevard Reimagined – road design and transit services that will change the look and feel of the Boulevard by 2040

How to Get Involved

The project team invites the public to participate in two (2) online meetings to learn about the “Route for Change: The Boulevard Reimagined” long-term study. These meetings will provide an opportunity to speak directly with project representatives regarding potential new roadway designs and transit services along the Boulevard.

Join us:

  1. Wednesday, January 29, 6:30 PM – Join a virtual Town Hall to discuss how roadway and transit options could affect neighborhood travel. Information from the four open houses held in December 2024 and January 2025 will be highlighted. Attend by clicking on this Microsoft Teams meeting link.
  2. Monday, February 3, 6:30 PM – Join a virtual Transit Talk for an in-depth review of the potential SEPTA options being studied. Attend by clicking on this Microsoft Teams meeting link.

You should also take the online public survey!

Public Engagement Goals

The purpose of these online meetings and survey is to collect input from the community on design concepts of various roadway designs and transit service options. As part of the larger Route for Change program, the Boulevard Reimagined study will identify a new roadway design and SEPTA transit service for Roosevelt Boulevard.

Project goals include:

  • Enhancing safety, accessibility, and reliability for all users, including pedestrians, and
  • Supporting local and regional travel needs, changing land use patterns, and enhancing connectivity and mobility to local communities while promoting economic opportunities.

For more information, please visit the Roosevelt Boulevard: Route for Change program page or email questions to OTIS@phila.gov.

Take the Boulevard Reimagined public survey today!