@nerd4cities.bsky.social is coming to Philly on September 28th! Ticket presale is now open to 5th Square Advocacy members. If you're not a member, sign up today! 5thsq.app.neoncrm.com/forms/member...
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Grassroots urbanist organizers working towards a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable Philadelphia. Weekly Newsletter: https://www.5thsqadvocacy.org/subscribe
Thank you @5thsqadvocacy.org! It was great seeing everyone and sharing my speech with everyone today!
Great turnout for today’s Transit Forward Philly Transit Marathon. Kicking off 24 hours on transit meeting with riders, elected officials and neighborhood groups from across the SEPTA service area. Transit funding is more important than ever and we are proud to participate!
Hurry, we’ve gotta build some more bike lanes here in Philly ASAP
Far too many Philadelphians have been killed or seriously injured in crashes on West Market Street. It's time for a change. That's why we rallied with @bikeaction.org and @bcgp.bsky.social to demand PennDOT implement safety improvements on West Market Street.
Right after the two-year memorial for Dr. Friedes and on the very block where she was killed. This is exactly why we need concrete protection.
Great episode, especially because of all the love for Philly. @wednightrides.org also gets a shout out. Thanks for coming to our amazing city! The Philly part starts at the 53:30 mark.
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 2w agoNew episode up! Final dispatches from our North American book tour...we get into what we saw in cities from Chicago to Columbus to Montréal to Portland, Maine! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
@iancoss.bsky.social's Highway Teardown Tour came to Philadelphia for an episode on I-95 with @ingasaffron.bsky.social, @dpearsonphl.bsky.social, and Leslie Richards--it's a great listen: www.wgbh.org/podcasts/big...
Highway Teardown Tour | 9. Philadelphia, PA
Even as cities try to heal the damage of the interstate era, we are also continuing to expand our urban highways, continuing to turn parks and neighborhoods into new lanes and new off-ramps. So why is...
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We made the news! Inside Climate News quoted two of our organizers. Dr. Jay Arzu: "In the year we celebrate 250 years of this great country, let’s fund the system that moves it" Alex Milone: "SEPTA is being forced to burn the furniture to heat the house" insideclimatenews.org/news/0907202...
Pennsylvania’s Legislature Is Likely to Punt on Mass Transit Funding—Again - Inside Climate News
Last year’s temporary fix relieved the pressure to find long-term funding for transit agencies, setting up another high-stakes fight down the road.
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Tomorrow morning at 8:30am, meet us at 18th and Spruce! There will be a community memorial in honor of Dr. Barbara Friedes, two years after we lost her to a reckless driver who hit her while she biked in the unprotected bike lane. Bring a full water bottle to pour into a symbolic memorial.
Check out today’s episode of @citycastphilly.bsky.social featuring our board member Fae Ehsan in a deep dive into our More Homes Near Transit campaign!
Can a Free July 4 Concert Keep You in Philly? Plus, Pension Loophole & SEPTA Housing - City Cast Philly
Are you sticking around for the semiquincentennial celebrations this weekend? Host Trenae Nuri, senior producer Abby Fritz, and Fae Ehsan, a board...
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As the Transit-Oriented Communities bills passed from City Council, we are thrilled to see support from councilmembers across Philly for including more stations. Council President Johnson is showing true leadership here by looking into opting in all of the South Broad St Subway stops!
Philly has a new law to boost development around transit. Which neighborhoods will benefit?
A new bill could be way to boost SEPTA ridership, but City Council controls which stations benefit.
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Check out the latest Op-Ed in today’s Inquirer by our housing organizer Jay Arzu in support of more homes near transit! “Philadelphia spent a century building a public transit system. The least we owe the next generation is the right to live next to it.”
Philadelphia built a mass transit system. Now let people live next to it. | Opinion
Council should pass legislation extending a zoning change from the Market-Frankford El to other SEPTA rail lines and our busiest bus corridors.
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Completely redesigned Market Street in Old City opened today. This doesn't even look like America! (complimentary) cc @bcgp.bsky.social @5thsqadvocacy.org
Transit Oriented Communities passed out of Committee on Rules yesterday! Thank you to all our organizers and supporters who showed up to voice support for More Homes Near Transit (notably there were zero opponents). We look forward to supporting this bill’s passage through the full council soon.
Here's the route for that ride. Now let's get a bike lane in the rest of them! Thanks @bikeaction.org @5thsqadvocacy.org @bcgp.bsky.social for the amazing advocacy effort! ridewithgps.com/routes/41869...
WNR 2023.02.22 Streets With Enough for a Bike Lane
Headhouse Sq to Other Half Brewing - 6.6 mi, +105 ft. Bike ride in Philadelphia, PA
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Wednesday Night Rides@wednightrides.org · 2mo agoThree years ago, @peterskim.org led a WNR called "Streets Wide Enough for a Bike Lane" that included this precise stretch of 3rd Street... and now it's a bike lane! Huzzah, huzzah! Thanks to everyone who made this improvement reality.
I deeply enjoyed riding the 3rd St bike lane this morning. Freshly striped from South to Market, with flexposts for the first half. Paint ain't protection, but it's a big step forward. Thanks to all those who advocated for this including @bikeaction.org @5thsqadvocacy.org @bcgp.bsky.social
Today’s announcement from Gov. Shapiro spending $30 million in state funds for Stadium District roadways is a major disappointment when SEPTA is still facing a long-term funding crisis threatening transit service
Gov. Shapiro announces almost $30 million highway investment for Philly stadium district
The state investment will largely be spent on a new I-76 entrance.
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Thanks @pasenatorsaval.com and @ingasaffron.bsky.social for joining us at our LIFE AFTER CARS live show in Philadelphia! And thank you @5thsqadvocacy.org and @bikeaction.org for hosting us. And thanks to everyone who came to the show. Philly was our 30th city since we kicked things off in October!
This was a ton of fun. Definitely the biggest ride we've participated in since book tour began. Philly knows how to show up!
peter k@peterskim.org · 3mo agoA magical @wednightrides.org around Philly to see some of our best urban infrastructure! Thx Dan P and Jacob E for creating and leading the ride! Music provided by Chillhop Music fantompower, Danae Greenfield - Reflect chll.to/b9118e62
Our friends @5thsqadvocacy.org & @bikeaction.org are hosting a book event Th May 14th 7pm at Resurrection Philadelphia. Tickets are still available: they’ll discuss the negative affects of car-dependency & how we can make Philadelphia a more people-centered city. bsky.app/profile/thew...
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3mo agoPhilly! Our LIFE AFTER CARS live show is this Thursday, May 14th. Tickets are still available, but they're going fast. It's going to be a great night and we're excited to speak with @ingasaffron.bsky.social and @pasenatorsaval.com and meeting everyone! 5thsq.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
We expect special guests on this ride: Doug Gordon + Sarah Goodyear, The War on Cars podcast co-hosts & authors of recently released book Life After Cars. bsky.app/profile/thew...
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe'll also be riding with The Wednesday Night Rides crew on, ahem, Wednesday night. We can't wait to tour the city on two wheels. Go Birds! Details: wednightrides.org/posts/2026/0...
It will be a BLAST! Tickets: www.5thsqadvocacy.org/LAC
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3mo agoUp next on the LIFE AFTER CARS book tour: Philadelphia! We'll be there for a big show on Thursday, May 14th with @5thsqadvocacy.org @bikeaction.org @ingasaffron.bsky.social @pasenatorsaval.com. It should be a blast, as one would expect in Philly! Get tickets: 5thsq.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
🚇 In council today in support for CM Landau’s resolution for hearings on expanding SEPTA student fares. Let’s get these fare cards working nights, weekends and summers! @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social @transit4philly.bsky.social
We joined @transit4philly.bsky.social and @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social at City Hall yesterday in support of making student SEPTA passes work 24/7, year-round. These cards don’t work nights, weekends and summers. That’s a policy choice — and it can be a different one.
Free, year-round SEPTA passes proposed for all Philly students
Councilmember Rue Landau wants the city to pay for passes that work on weekends and all summer long.
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It's common sense to allow Philadelphians to build generational wealth and age in place by adding bonus units (ADUs). This is one way we can prevent displacement and create affordable housing in one go. share.inquirer.com/geX7Mb
From bike lanes to zoning codes, the needs of the few sometimes outweigh the common good | Shackamaxon
Plus: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. says the quiet part out loud as he faces an election challenge.
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Grateful for the opportunity to meet the Office of Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and discuss our support for Transit-Oriented Communities. More homes near transit means more riders for SEPTA, lower transportation costs for residents, and more families able to put down roots in the city.
✨We're proud to share our first-ever strategic plan!✨ The plan centers our three issues: Housing & Land Use, Public Transportation, and Roadway Safety. It also marks a turning point for us. We're hiring our first Executive Director in 2026! Check it out! www.5thsqadvocacy.org/announcing-o...
Announcing our 2026-2027 strategic plan
Join 5th Square Advocacy in enhancing land use & transportation in Philly. Get involved in grassroots efforts for a better community!
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💳🚍 HUGE TRANSIT WINS! Mayor Parker announced: • $25M - Zero Fare Program funding restored! • $10M - SEPTA Key Advantage for municipal employees restored! • 10% increase in city funding for SEPTA! @transit4philly.bsky.social
Who benefits — and who pays — in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new Philadelphia budget plan
SEPTA is a winner. Hotels, Amazon, and Uber are among the losers.
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