Philadelphia began full enforcement of several school-zone speed cameras beginning on Monday, Aug. 24, at four schools to bolster student safety with the start of a new school year.
High School of the Future: West Girard Avenue (North 39th to North 40th streets)John B. Stetson Middle School: East Allegheny Avenue (A to B streets)Widener Memorial School: West Olney Avenue (North Broad to North 16th streets)William L. Sayre High School: Walnut Street (South 58th to South 59th streets)
These sites were selected using crash data from 2019 to 2023 to address high-risk stretches near schools.
“Our school-zone speed cameras aim to protect students on their way to and from school. It’s a critical matter of public safety and changing dangerous driving behavior,” said Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Acting Executive Director Gabe Roberts in a statement shared with NBC10. “We have seen dramatic results with speed enforcement cameras along Roosevelt Boulevard, where speeding has been reduced by a staggering 95% and pedestrian-involved crashes have been reduced by 50%.”