🏇 Post-Election Roundup
Congrats to all our endorsed nominees who won last Tuesday's primary! We're excited to work with you to make Philly more sustainable, affordable, equitable, and safer.
City Council, at-Large
- Katherine Gilmore Richardson
- Rue Landau
- Isaiah Thomas
City Council, Districts
- Jamie Gauthier, District 3
- Quetcy Lozada, District 7
- Anthony Phillips, District 9
Congratulations also to Cherelle Parker, Nina Ahmad, and Jim Harrity on your nomination. We look forward to working with you to move the city forward!
And thank you to all those who ran! This year saw excellent campaigns from a lot of qualified candidates with rich backgrounds, and to those who didn't prevail last week: we look forward to seeing what you do next!
We are proud of the work we did this election cycle, getting candidates to address pressing issues like roadway safety and the housing crisis. We also helped build support for the Roosevelt Blvd Subway – including mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker expressing her support at multiple forums.
📩 ACTION: Email SEPTA Budget Asks
SEPTA is accepting comments to their operating and capital budgets until May 31st, and we need your help to push for a more efficient and integrated transit system!
Email SEPTA's public comment inbox with your testimony. Include your name and county.
Operating Budget [Send Pre-Filled Email]
- Unlimited free transfers within two-hours
- SEPTA Regional Rail fare within Philadelphia to match bus and subway fare, and to accept transfers between these two modes
Capital Budget [Send Pre-Filled Email]
- Support increased funding for Trolley Modernization, accessibility improvements, and bus service improvements.
- Eliminate funding for parking structures with transit capital dollars.
You can also leave a phone comment by calling:
- 215-580-7772 - Operating Budget Voicemail box
- 215-580-7771 - Capital Budget Voicemail box
The public comment period closes on May 31st, so send your comments today!
🏛️ Harrisburg Lobby Day
Join the Bicycle Coalition and Families for Safe Streets in Harrisburg in June!
The Roosevelt Boulevard Automated Speed Enforcement pilot is set to expire in December of 2023 and we need your help to make sure our legislators know how important this technology is for the boulevard and all of Philadelphia.
Tuesday, June 6th -- Meet at 30th St. Station 7:00 AM and arrive back in Philadelphia at 5:05 PM. Please sign up
🚏🚌 Wissahickon TC Groundbreaking
Thank you to all the 5th Square and Transit Forward Philly coalition members who joined us last Thursday in celebrating the groundbreaking for the new Wissahickon Transportation Center -- this is a significant facility improvement for thousands of bus riders daily!
👕 FREE SHIRT
Have you seen the newly-released renderings of what a Roosevelt Boulevard Subway might look like? They're stunning!
GET A FREE BLVD SUBWAY SHIRT TODAY by becoming a member of 5th Square for as little as $5 a month!
Waiting for the right time to become a member? NOW IS THE TIME! Once you sign up, the link to order your free shirt will be emailed to you.
You can help us make a walkable, transit-friendly city for everyone with your financial contributions. Become a 5th Square member today!
EVENTS
THE ENGINE INSIDE | Philadelphia Premiere (84 min) Hosted by Bicycle Film Festival & Philly Bike Expo
Thursday, June 29, 7:00PM
401 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
The new documentary feature film, "The Engine Inside" tells the stories of six everyday people from all over the globe, who reveal the unique power of the bicycle to change lives and build a better world.
WHAT WE'RE READING
🏙️ HOUSING & LAND USE
🌳 PUBLIC SPACE
🚌 TRANSIT
🚴 MOBILITY
🏛️ POLITICS
SURVEYS
PennDOT District 6 Survey - Interstate 95 Girard Avenue Interchange Project Sections GR5 and GR6.
The project team is seeking feedback on potential designs of spaces under and adjacent to I-95 as a follow-up to information presented at recent Near Neighbors Meetings held in Northern Liberties and Old City. Meeting materials from these meetings can be found at 95revive.com. The survey will be open to the community until June 30.
GRANTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Head of Front-End Development
- Head of Product Management
- Head of User Experience
- Head of Back-End Development
- Head of Operations
- Head of Quality, Analytics, and Infrastructure
BDP Impact Real Estate / Project Manager
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