🚲 LEGALIZE PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES
There is still a chance during this legislative session to legalize parking protected bike lanes in PA. Legislators will be back in Harrisburg on November 13th to “wrap up” some bills. Reach out to State Legislators Today.
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.
🚲 LEGALIZE PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES
There is still a chance during this legislative session to legalize parking protected bike lanes in PA. Legislators will be back in Harrisburg on November 13th to “wrap up” some bills. Reach out to State Legislators Today.
Please also call to express your support
Hi my name is _____ and I live in ____, I’m calling in support of HB 1283: parking protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas and SB 1147: motorcycle safety inspections and the amended language including parking protected bike lanes. These bills are important to me because ____. It’s common sense and would give municipalities all across the state the choice to build safe, affordable, and high quality bike infrastructure. I’m asking [Senator/Representative]____ to prioritize safety and pass either HB 1283 or SB 1147. Thank you.
Sen Joe Pittman (717) 787-8724
Sen Tim Kearney (717) 787-1350
Sen Rosemary Brown (717) 787-6123
Sen Camera Bartolotta (717) 787-1463
Rep Matt Bradford (717) 772-2572
Rep Mary Jo Daley (717) 787-9475
Rep Morgan Cephas (717) 783-2192
For information on calling, visit this page by the Bicycle Coalition.
📸 SUPPORT SPEED ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS
City Council Bill #241030 authorizing automated traffic enforcement cameras on Route 13 is headed to the Streets Committee
Thursday, November 14, 2:00 PM
City Hall, Council Room 400
If you are available to testify in support of this bill, EMAIL the council clerk. Testimony is typically limited to 2 minutes (300 words).
State Route 13 is the mustard-colored road in the below image covering Baltimore Ave, Hunting Park Ave, and Frankford Ave among many other dangerous roads.
🚋 NOVEMBER MEETUP AND TROLLEY MODERNIZATION UPDATES
Join us on November 21st from 6-8pm for an informal, in-person meet-up over at Resurrection Philadelphia’s Annex! This is an indoor/outdoor, family-friendly event.
We will be welcoming guests from SEPTA to discuss their work on Trolley Modernization, a program that will transform SEPTA’s trolley network into an accessible, fast, and easy to use system.
💪💲 ASK GOV. SHAPIRO TO FLEX HIGHWAY FUNDS TO SEPTA
SEPTA and the rest of PA's transit agencies are struggling due to Harrisburg's failure to find a source of funding to replace temporary federal transit funds.
Transit For All PA is organizing a petition calling on Governor Shapiro to flex highway funds to our state's transit agencies. Sign now and tell Governor Shapiro to not leave SEPTA behind!
After signing the petition, contact Governor Shapiro and ask that he flex federal highway funding to prevent cuts to public transportation.
Contact Form: https://www.pa.gov/form/governor/contact.html
Text: 717-788-8990 -- or -- Call: 717-787-2500
🌎🕯️ WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE THIS SUNDAY
On Sunday, November 17th, the Bicycle Coalition and Families for Safe Streets will be recognizing Philadelphia's traffic victims in Carroll Park as part of World Day of Remembrance 2024.
Join them to remember those we've lost and call on our city's leaders to make our streets safer for all.
🎄 SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR HOLIDAY PARTY
Join 5th Square members and friends for our annual Holiday Party + Urbanist Awards Ceremony at Indy Hall on December 13th at 7 PM!
Come celebrate with other Philadelphia built environment activists, neighborhood and community leaders, architects, planners, builders, and sustainability advocates at the urbanist holiday party of the season!
Nominate a friend or colleague for one of our awards here! Nominations are due by Sunday, December 1st at 5pm.
We also need volunteers to help us run the party. Sign up to volunteer here and you'll get free admission.
🚨 ACTION ITEMS
🚲 Support the Spruce and Pine Streets Redesign
Opponents in Society Hill have been circulating flyers with a petition opposing life-saving measures which would add concrete protection to the bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets. To help us push back and show our elected officials that we support safer Spruce and Pine Streets, sign and share our petition supporting the redesign.
🏘️ More Housing in PA
🛣️ Stop I-95 Expansion
PennDOT is planning to expand I-95 in Center City and South Philly by adding lanes and new ramps. This will threaten the well-being of our neighborhoods by worsening air quality, increasing noise pollution, harming our access to the waterfront, and destroying sports facilities. To make matters worse, PennDOT has been deceitful about its engagement efforts.
Join us in telling PennDOT that highway expansion has no place in the core of Philadelphia by signing our petition.
EVENTS
World Day of Remembrance 2024
Nov 17, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Carroll Park, 5800 W Girard Ave
Join the Bicycle Coalition and Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia for a day of remembrance for traffic victims.
November 18, 12pm – 1pm | Hybrid: Indy Hall and remote via Zoom
At this meeting, we will introduce our organization and recent campaigns,
onboard folks with our tech, discuss and brainstorm upcoming 5th Square priorities and volunteer opportunities.
November 5th Square Meetup
November 21, at 6:00pm – 8pm | 401 S 42nd St
Join us for an informal, in-person meet-up over at Resurrection Philadelphia’s Annex! This is an indoor/outdoor, family-friendly event. We will be hosting guests from SEPTA to talk about Trolley Modernization.
5th Square Holiday Party + Awards Ceremony
December 13, 2024 at 7:00pm – 9pm | Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St
Join 5th Square for our annual holiday party and an awards ceremony where we will be presenting awards to members of our community for their outstanding contributions to Philadelphia’s urbanist movement.
WHAT WE'RE READING
🏙️ HOUSING & LAND USE
🌳 PUBLIC SPACE
- Government Transparency Blog /
🚌 TRANSIT
🚴 MOBILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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