Politics & Government
Most Speed Bumps Reviewed Outside Philadelphia Schools Don't Meet Safety, Design Standards, Report Says
"We found grades that were two to three times the amount; 95% of the speed cushions were an improper grade," Controller Christy Brady said.
February 13, 2026
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report from the Philadelphia City Controller's Office says.
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Investigators reviewed speed bumps outside 44 city schools for the report released Thursday. According to City Controller Christy Brady, they found only two of the 140 cushions reviewed were in compliance with the standards set in city blueprints and contracts.
"What we found were grades that were two to three times the amount; 95% of the speed cushions we looked at were at an improper grade," Brady said.
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