Newsletter: 🤔 SEPTA Funding Still Uncertain / 🚍 Help Intercity Bus Riders / 💔 A Sad Week on Broad Street

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 286   🤔 SEPTA FUNDING STILL UNCERTAIN Pennsylvania's budget deadline passed and Harrisburg failed to pass a budget, but the SEPTA board recently approved a 2025 budget which is counting on PA's proposed transit funding. Continue reading

Newsletter: 🚨 Last Chance to Stop SEPTA Cuts / 🚏 Water Bottles for Intercity Bus Riders / 🍻 Meetup Recap

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 285 🚨 LAST CHANCE TO STOP SEPTA CUTS Harrisburg has until the end of this week to pass a budget, and SEPTA and other transit agencies throughout the state are depending on Governor Shapiro's proposed $282 million of transit funding to avoid drastic service cuts and fare increases.  Continue reading

Newsletter: 🤝 Meetup This Thursday / 🛣️ Saving Lives on Broad Street / 🕰️ Center City Historic District Delayed

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 284   🤝 MEETUP THIS THURSDAY This Thursday, June 20th at 6pm, join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at the PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk!  Continue reading

Newsletter: 🤝 June Meetup / 🤔 Historic Parking Lots? / 🚘 I-95 Widening Update

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 283 🤝 JUNE MEETUP On June 20th at 6pm, join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at the PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk!  This is an outdoor, family-friendly event where we will provide updates on our recent campaigns.  We will also be discussing mobility, safe streets, and access to transit specific to Northwest Philly neighborhoods. Continue reading

Newsletter: 🤝 June 5th Square Meetup / 🛣️ Lessons from Colorado for I-95 / ⏳ Time is Running Out for Transit Funding

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 282 🤝 JUNE 5TH SQUARE MEETUP On June 20th at 6pm, join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at the PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk!  This is an outdoor, family-friendly event where we will provide updates on our recent campaigns.  Continue reading

Newsletter: 🥳 Bus Revolution Approved / 🚲 Speak Up for Protected Bike Lanes Next Tuesday / 💰 Funding Placemaking Projects

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 281 🥳 BUS REVOLUTION APPROVED It's been quite the journey, but this past week, SEPTA's board finally voted to approve Bus Revolution! Continue reading

Newsletter: 🚏 Testify at SEPTA Meetings this Week / 🔇 Ride of Silence and Vision Zero / 💸 Fare-Free Transit

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 280 🚏 SEPTA MEETINGS THIS WEEK There are two upcoming meetings hosted by SEPTA this week that we need volunteers to show up for and speak out: Continue reading

Newsletter: ✨ 5th Square Meetup THURSDAY / 🖤 Ride of Silence TOMORROW / 🚨 Proposed Vision Zero Funding Cut

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 279 ✨ MAY 5TH SQUARE MEETUP THURSDAY Join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at Resurrection Philadelphia’s Annex this Thursday, May 16th at 6PM! This is an indoor/outdoor, family-friendly event and light refreshments and pizza will be served. Continue reading

Newsletter: 🤝 FTWNB Urbanist Meetup THURSDAY / ✨ May 5th Square Meetup Next Week / 🚏 Testify at SEPTA Meetings

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 278 5th Square is Philadelphia's urbanist political action committee, organizing and advocating for better transportation, land use, and public space policies. Our work is made possible through the support of nearly 450 members donating anywhere from $5 to $25 a month. 🤝 FTWNB URBANIST MEETUP THURSDAY Calling all Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary (FTWNB) urbanists!  Join us for a meetup at Indy Hall's 4th Floor Skyroom, this Thursday May 9th at 6pm.  Continue reading

Newsletter: 🤝 FTWNB Urbanist Meetup Next Week / ✨ May 5th Square Meetup / 🚏 New Intercity Bus Terminal

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 277 🤝 FTWNB URBANIST MEETUP NEXT WEEK Calling all Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary (FTWNB) urbanists!  Join us for a meetup at Indy Hall's 4th Floor Skyroom, May 9th at 6pm.  Continue reading