More than 1,000 Philadelphians have signed a petition advocating for a safer Fairmount Park. Bike Action Philly, partnering with nine other organizations in the city, launched the petition — “Demand a Safer Fairmount Park” — on Sept. 22. “We really want a safer Fairmount Park for all users, which means pedestrians, wheelchair users, bikers and even people in cars,” Talone said. According to research conducted by Bike Action Philly, there have been at least 41 fatalities in or along the perimeter of Fairmount Park since 2019. Talone said traffic calming would be the first improvement on his list to make the park safer.