Hello Philadelphia urbanists!

Attend our member welcome & volunteer orientation. At this meeting, we will:

1. Introduce our organization and recent campaigns.
2. Onboard folks with our tech.
3. Discuss and brainstorm upcoming 5th Square priorities and and volunteer opportunities.

You are welcome whether this is your 1st or 100th 5th Square event!

We hope to see you at this meeting, but if you can't make it, don't fret! There will be a similar meetings in subsequent months.

This meeting will be HYBRID: both in-person at Indy Hall and on virtual on Zoom -- RSVP here for info on both. 

Public & Active Transportation:

• L-Line (Market-Frankford Line) to Spring Garden Station
• G-Line (15 Trolley) is a 10 minute walk away
• Bus routes: 5, 25, 43, 57
• Indego Station and abundant bicycle racks on 2nd & Brown

5th Square is pleased to welcome author Anna Zivarts to Philadelphia for a book talk about her newly-published book about adapting our transportation system for non-drivers titled When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency.

One third of people living in the United States do not have a driver license. The majority of involuntary nondrivers are disabled, lower income, unhoused, formerly incarcerated, undocumented immigrants, kids, young people, and the elderly. They are also largely invisible due to a mobility system designed almost exclusively for drivers.

When Driving is Not an Option shines a light on the reality for non-drivers and explains how improving our transportation system with nondrivers in mind will create a better quality of life for everyone. This book is written by a low-vision mom, disability advocate, and fellow non-driver Anna Letitia Zivarts.

During this event, Zivarts will explain that when the needs of involuntary nondrivers are viewed as essential to how we design our transportation systems and our communities, not only will we be able to more easily get where we need to go, but the changes will lead to healthier, climate-friendly communities for everyone.

The event will take place on Monday, October 7th at 6:00pm at Liberty Resources near 8th & Cherry Streets.

Pizza and drinks will be provided. A $10 donation is suggested.

Public & Active Transportation:

• Market-Frankford Line, Broad-Ridge Spur, or PATCO to 8th Street Station
• Bus routes: 17, 33, 38, 44, 47, 61, 62
• Regional Rail: Jefferson Station

This event is co-presented by CARIE, Liberty Resources, and Transit Forward Philadelphia