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Fattom23 t1_jby18pa wrote

I'd love it if we could trust drivers to keep their cars out of the park without ugly ass barriers, but it seems we just can't have anything nice.

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ConfiaEnElProceso t1_jbzd6x8 wrote

I agree that philly drivers are horrific. I am relatively sure that one will hit and hurt me soon.

That said, the streets, and particularly Kelly Drive are designed to be sped on. It is a death trap and the city has known for years. It has been on the high injury network for years.

It is on the city to provide safe streets. There needs to be major traffic calming. Also bollards. Bollards can be gorgeous as well as functional.

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ReturnedFromExile t1_jc0eymd wrote

Yeah, that’s the thing about Kelly Drive. You don’t see a lot of minor accidents. They tend to be quite severe.

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a-german-muffin t1_jc1xsqy wrote

And all too frequently fatal. There have been three or four deaths at the chicane up by East Falls in the last couple of years, including one accident that shredded the car and left the engine like 100 yards from what was left of the cabin.

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