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Chestnut Street changes, aimed at reducing traffic congestion, made permanent

“It didn’t solve all the problems, but it definitely moved it in the right direction," said Chris Puchalsky, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability.

A cyclist on the 1600 block of Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, an area where the city has tried to reduce traffic congestion through changes in loading and parking regulations.
A cyclist on the 1600 block of Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, an area where the city has tried to reduce traffic congestion through changes in loading and parking regulations.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer