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New One-Way Traffic Rules for East and West Memorial Hall Drive

Original title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code.

Record date · June 11, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance changes East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park to one-way streets. It also authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to enforce these new traffic patterns.

Why it matters

Drivers and park visitors will be required to follow new one-way traffic flow patterns on East and West Memorial Hall Drive, with enforcement managed by the City of Philadelphia Department of Streets.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Drivers in Fairmount Park

Must adhere to new one-way traffic flow requirements on the specified streets.

Directly affected

Philadelphia Department of Streets

Empowered to take necessary actions to enforce the new traffic designations.

Key Facts

  • East Memorial Hall Drive is designated as a one-way street.
  • West Memorial Hall Drive is designated as a one-way street.
  • The Philadelphia Department of Streets is authorized to enforce these changes.
  • Enforcement is conducted pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code.
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  • The bill was introduced on May 14, 2026.
  • The bill status is ENACTED.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which streets in Fairmount Park are becoming one-way?
East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive.
Who is responsible for enforcing these new traffic rules?
The City of Philadelphia Department of Streets.

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Traffic Flow Optimization

The city is moving toward one-way traffic management in Fairmount Park to likely improve safety or congestion.

East Memorial Hall DriveWest Memorial Hall Drive

Connected Entities

West Memorial Hall Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia Department of Streets and 1 more
locationWest Memorial Hall Drive“Designated as a one-way street.”Map →
locationFairmount Park“The location where the traffic changes are being implemented.”Map →
OrganizationPhiladelphia Department of Streets“Authorized to enforce the new one-way traffic designations.”Map →
locationEast Memorial Hall Drive“Designated as a one-way street.”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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