Vision Zero
Notice
STATE STREET CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION
As of Wednesday, March 23, 2022, a bike lane construction project is scheduled to start along State Street in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood in approximately three weeks.
This construction will have daily lane closures which may impact State Street, as well as the side street located next to the State Street Bridge which connects State Street to Cameron Street.
At no time will all lanes be closed which would prevent EMS or police services from accessing the area.
The project will last approximately three months until June to allow for the following:
- ADA ramp construction
- Line paint
- Bumper block installations to create bike lanes
Parking along State Street WILL be impacted by construction. Signage will be installed to help with notifications. If you have concerns, please call the City of Harrisburg’s 3-1-1 Help Desk.
What is Vision Zero?
Vision Zero is Harrisburg’s strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the city within 10 years. Vision Zero strategies are in use around the country and around the world. In Harrisburg, Vision Zero is a city-wide program that focuses on safety for all road users: those who walk, ride bicycles, ride the bus, and drive in cars.
Vision Zero kicks off with the first in a series of “rapid response” projects, this one on State Street, that will address hot spots in the Harrisburg street network. The Vision Zero planning process will produce a city-wide Vision Zero policy that includes an action plan and schedule for implementation.
Projects
The City of Harrisburg’s Vision Zero program encompasses a number of important transportation and public space improvement projects. This page will be updated as projects take shape and as new projects are added.
Capitol Gateway Project
East-West Multimodal Connection Project
State Street Rapid Response
Improvements are proposed along the State Street Corridor to improve pedestrian safety, including:
- School zones
- Traffic signal upgrades
- High-visibility crosswalks and flashing beacons
- Upgraded ADA-accessible curb ramps
Preliminary engineering and review are ongoing, with construction anticipated for 2023.
2nd Street Two-Way Conversion
Work to convert N 2nd Street between Division Street and Forster Street to two-way operations began in 2018 and concluded in late 2022. 2nd street is now open to two-way traffic and contains many traffic calming features to improve pedestrian safety, including raised crosswalks, mini roundabouts, and central islands.
3rd Street & Chestnut Street Bike Lanes
Division Street Bridge Study
Mulder Square Intersection Improvements
Front Street-Forster Street Improvement Concept
7th Street Reconstruction
This project reconstructed 7th Street from Herr Street to Reily Street. Elements included a large landscaped median on 7th Street, an urban multi-lane roundabout at the intersection with Reily Street, a two-way cycle track on the southbound side of 7th Street, a protected intersection at Herr Street, two mid-block pedestrian crossings with raised crosswalks near the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency building, and upgraded transit facilities, such as a floating bus stop. Construction was completed in 2022.
Market Street & Dewberry Street Raised Intersection
Maps
The interactive maps linked below, termed a High Injury Network, represent a collection of crash datasets from within Harrisburg’s city limits. The red lines represent the most crash-prone streets in the city – those that form the network of highest injuries.