INDEPENNDense 2 076
t he vine 2056
T h e V i n e : A Mu l t i - L e v e l T r a n s i t C o r r i d o r
syst e m s int egrat i on 2046 tran sfor m + g r ow 2026
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PH A S E I V
PHASE III
PH A S E II
PH A S E I
A u t o n o m o u s V e h ic l e s a n d s y st e ms a l i g n t o
p r o m o t e a h e a lt h y a n d vib r a n t cit y.
D i g ita l s y st e ms i n f l u e n c e t r a n sit
i n f r ast r u ct u r e .
C o n g e sti o n z o n e p r ici n g a n d e a r ly
a u t o n o m o u s v e h ic l e ad o p ti o n l e ads t o
i n c r e as e d i n t e r e st i n d o w n t o w n l ivi n g .
p l a n n i n g f o r a l ivab l e
p h i l ad e l p h ia : i n c r e as e d d e n sit y,
m o bi l it y, a n d e m p l o y m e n t.
P H . i .t.
Being able to schedule an appointment
for Mom to see a doctor downtown and
also drop Peter off at school is valuable
to the entire family. Knowing that you
can get from Germantown to Thomas
Jefferson Medical Center in 15 minutes,
door-to-door, keeps everyone PH.I.T.
U R BA N FA B R I C
On Demand Service
S u r f a c e Pa r k i n g C o n v e r s i o n
9-20 people
city owned modular
bus system
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r e g i o na l h ub
M e t r o p o l i ta n C o m m u t e
Cener City drives employment for Philadelphia and the greater Metropolitan region.
But first you have to get there.
Suburban Rail Hubs...
Regional Roadways...
100,000
100,000

67,000
53,000
67,000
53,000
24,000 18,000
24,000 18,000
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5-8 people
carshare owned

Vine St. Underground
Expressway

95
95
95
95
195
476
195
476
276
276
1-4 people
private or
carshare ownership
1
1
NJ
TP
202
76
76
30
30
476
476
95
pic k - up / dr o p o ff cu l t ur e
Mode Transfer Station
95
NJ
TP
76
202
76
95
95
295
ARE AT CAPACITY.
ARE CONGESTED
AND INDIRECT.
295
495
495
.
.
I use the Vine
Bikeway to get
to work quickly and
safely.
Drop Blocks
191,000 PEOPLE COMMUTE TO AND WITHIN CENTER CITY DAILY.
Drop Spots
12-COUNTY METRO REGION
remaining surface parking
new development
Former surface parking is converted into mixed
use development, parks, and neighborhood
amenities as guided by the projected Land Use
Zones.
Franklin Park
To Ben Franklin Bridge
Okay kids, just one more
picture, and then we can
catch The Vine to the
Franklin Institute!
La n d U s e Z o n e s
In the Central Business District, all vehicles
pick-up and drop off only at
drop blocks.
Flexible Streets
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100
In residential areas, buses pick up and drop off at drop spots.
On-demand buses are called by users typing in destination
and paying fare with card at kiosks. All other vehicles
are allowed to stop anywhere .
30% of Philadelphians work
outside of the city.
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Ti m e d S t r e e t C l o s i n g s
Weekday: Lunch Time
Weekend: Shopping
residential
Broad St. Subway
The economic future of Center City depends upon
mobility from region to core.
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15
I nn o va t i o n s
Built Environment
mode
level of Service
storage
management
Congestion
Pricing Zone
market street drop block
s . i .t.
Market St.
Allowing for Flexible Streets
URBAN FABRIC
PHILADELPHIA’S INTERFACE FOR TRANSIT (PH.I.T)
The redevelopment of the Reading Viaduct brings a new, elevated
greenway to the northern edge of Center City. Extending the dense,
walkable pedestrian scale of Center City to the Callowhill neighborhood
increases accessibility and activity, attracting residents of all ages.
%
41
CENTER CITY REGIONAL OFFICE SHARE
Underground Drop Zone
Center City
10% net job loss
0
100
%
+
12-County Metro Region
6% net job gain
200
Drop Zones in Center City: limiting pick ups and drop offs to ‘Drop Blocks’ increases efficiency.
Urban Infill improves transit and a diverse portfolio of building stock attracts residents, new business sectors, and more retail establishments.
PH.I.T is fully functional, altering routes through personal electronic devices and public kiosks to their transit needs.
BUT AVAILABLE
OFFICE SPACE IS
LIMITED
%
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COMMERCIAL OFFICE INVENTORY
Local Economy
Office space is an economic generator that creates diverse job opportunities
modular
bus fleet
solar panel
exteriors for
car charging
1/2 Million sq. ft. of office
space generates demand
for...
carshare
fleet
80% of vehicles in Philadelphia are fully autonomous.
Autonomous vehicles are required in CBD.
Private car ownership declines
Fully autonomous bus fleet in operation.
Drop Spots are implemented in outlying neighborhoods.
Vine Street Expressway becomes tunnelized, linear bike/
pedestrian expressway constructed at grade.
Philly Car Share 100% autonomous.
Traffic patterns efficiently determined by S.I.T.
60-80% of vehicles have autonomous capability and operate in networked communication.
All vehicles in CBD must use Drop Blocks for passenger on/off.
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60% of vehicles in Philadelphia are fully autonomous.
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200
18 Cleaning Positions
12 Security Staff
5 Building Engineer
3300 Professional Jobs
11,000 Hotel Rooms
$3.5 Million in Retial Demand
Manufacturers establish standard module
sizes and coupling technology.
Coordinated platooning lanes implemented on all major artieries and highways.
Busiest bus routes converted to Drop Spots and networked Modular Bus system.
First kiosks for on-demand bus service installed.
2,300 Septa Riders
Vine St. Expressway
20% of vehicles in Philadelphia are fully autonomous.
Congestion pricing zone implemented, revenue generated
funds S.I.T. data handling infrastructure.
Excessive on-street parking converted to storm
water treatment and parklets.
Demand for surface parking lots is reduced by 20%
providing infill opportunities in edge neighborhoods.
Parking garages are retrofitted for modular, efficient storage of autonomous vehicles
Public kiosks installed throughout CDB and all other
Making Center City an
attractive place to do
Business
Skate Park
C A LLOWHILL n e i g h b o r h o o d
90% of vehicles in Philadelphia are wirelessly networked and fully autonomous, optimizing routes and reducing congestion.
58%
Viaduct Park
Fully electric vehicles with plug-less
charging
CAR TECHNOLOGY
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE OCCUPANCY
50mi
and safe distance
98% of vehicles in Philadelphia are fully autonomous.
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6
private
cars
High Volume pedestrian
streets allow for free crossing
at any point.
WiFi enabled Vehicle to Vehicle
Communication Infrastructure enabling best routes
CENTER CITY
OCCUPANCY
RATES ARE
HIGH...
Center City has the same amount of office space as in 1990, while Philadelphia’s
Western Suburbs have increased by 35%.
from higher speed active
transportation throughout the
day.
facing video camera, distance and position estimators
%
City of Philadelphia
14% net job loss
25mi
U R BA N FA B r I C
Flex Lane changes it’s mode
Fully Autonomous Vehicles Lidar equipped, front
7% 36%
Callowhill!
Modular Storage
on major arteries like Market
and Broad Streets make traffic
management more efficient.
The Vine
Connects Park
Systems and
Riverways
7.3% Net Loss
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area employment,
measured in millions of jobs: 1990-2012
Dedicated vehicle lanes
SYSTEM FOR INDEPENDENT TRANSIT (SIT)
pick-up / drop off culture
Regional Economy
pick up some odds and ends from Ikea.
Take a walk on the Reading Viaduct
and figure out a good bike route to
take to work. Check out the new park
on 676. Enjoy our first night in
Subway Access
Surface Rail
T e c h n o lo gy
Transportation Infrastructure
T h e N e w Ca l l o w h i l l
2012
1993
38%
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6:30am: Catch car to Narbeth Station.
6:42am: Depart for Suburban Station.
11am: Catch shared car for meeting
at Navy Yard. 12:30pm: Grab lunch from
a food truck on Market Street. 5pm:
Meet the guys and watch a Phils game.
8pm: Catch car home.
To Do: Unpack boxes. Book carshare to
Sidewalk
Vine St. Underground
Expressway
+ 20,000 NEW
RESIDENTS BY 2035
hospital
Drop Block
Vine Street to
Spruce Street
Sidewalk
cultural
Love Park
Suburban Station
Vehicle Priority Arteries
Pedestrian Priority
Roads
Market St. Subway
commerical
1910
Priority
Arteries
mixed use
10
By controlling vehicle access at the local and regional level, potential
for sprawl is curbed and transit-oriented development is encouraged.
Vine Surface Rail
Park
>50%
>50%
Autonomous Vehicles Only
Multi-Passenger Vehicle Only
in Core CBD
Surface Rail
>50%
CORE CENTER CITY
Autonomous
Vehicle Zones
Regional Rail Station
3
ALL OTHER VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO STOP ANYWHERE
Regional Rail Access
Mode Transfer Station
3
DROP SPOTS- IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, BUSES PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT DROP SPOTS
ON-DEMAND BUSES ARE CALLED BY USERS BY TYPING IN DESTINATION AND PAYING FARE WITH CARD
AT KIOSKS
2
The Vine, S.I.T. and PH.I.T. create an improved transportation network. The Vine stitches
Center City and Northern Philadelphia, strengthens the city’s economic vitality, improves
mobility, and serves as a linear urban park for active transportation.
s . i .t.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA
3
the Vine transit corridor
Freedom of access and ease of mobility attracts people to living in dense cities. Philadelphians
want to live in safe and healthy neighborhoods, with easy access to services and employment
supported by reliable infrastructures. INDEPENNDENSE 2076 harnesses the anticipated
capabilities of autonomous vehicle infrastructure to build upon the vibrant urban core and
the historic grid creating a human-scale, livable city. The System for Independent Transit
(S.I.T.) and the Philadelphia Interface for Transit (PH.I.T.) are network-based communication
structures that enable each vehicle to access real-time data about road conditions and
volume while planning the best and safest route.
= 1000 People
Reading Viaduct connected to pilot
park over Vine Street Expressway.
Philly Car Share rolls out first 20 autonomous cars
CAR TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEM FOR INDEPENDENT TRANSIT (SIT)
pick-up / drop off cultureure
URBAN FABRIC
PHILADELPHIA’S INTERFACE FOR TRANSIT (PH.I.T)