Philadelphia, PA collaborates with SEPTA on AI-powered parking enforcement initiative
Local officials identified blocked bus lanes as obstacles to accessibility for seniors and residents with disabilities. SEPTA tested Hayden AI's enforcement platform on two bus routes over a 70-day period. The pilot's success led city council members to approve an expanded enforcement zone including all streets served by trolleys. Cameras mounted to SEPTA transit vehicles capture street footage for evaluation by the platform, thus supporting improved enforcement efforts.
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Philadelphia, PA Disability Representation Map supports data-driven infrastructure improvements
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities turned American Community Survey data into an interactive map. Color-coded and monochromatic overlays show the percentages of residents with disabilities by census tract for users with differing levels of color vision. Each tract's narrative explains the types of disabilities and resident demographics in greater detail. The map is keyboard accessible and uses textured features for those with low vision.
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Philadelphia, PA supports increased transit use by city employees with free SEPTA pass pilot
The two-year pilot is possible because of Philadelphia's participation in the SEPTA Key Advantage program. The city's 22,000 employees enrolled in the pilot through the Jawnt platform or 13 in-person distribution events. Philadelphia purchases SEPTA passes at a significant discount over their retail prices through Key Advantage. This program adds a valuable component to Philadelphia's employee benefits package and reduces traffic congestion from daily commutes.
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Philadelphia, PA GROW pilot issues monthly payments to recipients of E-TANF benefits
The one-year Guaranteed Resources Optimize Wellbeing (GROW) pilot issues $500 monthly payments to 50 E-TANF recipients. An additional 250 E-TANF recipients receive $50 per month for comparisons by partner organizations. Fund for Guaranteed Income manages monthly payments and university researchers survey participants. This first-of-its-kind pilot evaluates the economic impacts of monthly payments on parents unemployed due to extenuating circumstances.
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Philadelphia, PA counters high infant mortality with Philly Joy Bank guaranteed income pilot
The city's Department of Public Health and private partners sought a solution to high infant mortality rates. The Philly Job Bank turns millions of dollars in private donations into monthly payments to 250 pregnant residents. Eligibility requirements include household incomes under $100,000 and residency in three neighborhoods - Cobbs Creek, Nicetown-Tioga, and Strawberry Mansion. The pilot planned for 2024 will reduce financial anxiety and bolster infant health.
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Philadelphia, PA Permit Navigator pilot improves services for residential and commercial applicants
SmartCity PHL focused attention on commercial storefront projects and residential renovations for the pilot. Permit applicants enter their project type, location, and additional details into an online form. A running list of required permits is built based on each user's input. The Permit Navigator also estimates permit fees to avoid surprises during the application process. User feedback will shape future iterations of the tool if it is approved for expanded use.
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Philadelphia, PA Workforce Diversity Dashboard shows trends in employee ethnicity, gender, and race
The Municipal Workforce tab compares monthly demographic data for public employees compared to city residents. A Senior Leadership section digs deeper into these comparisons for the Mayor's Cabinet and department heads. Dashboard users learn more about salary disparities by race in the Salary tab. Additional features include a map of employees by ZIP code and a year-to-year demographic analysis back to Fiscal Year 2019.
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