✂️ SEPTA CUTS ARE HERE
This past week, the first of the planned SEPTA cuts and fare increases took effect.
We are actively fighting to reverse these cuts and ensure PA's transit agencies have the funding they need to serve their communities.
For information about how you can get involved to save SEPTA, join us on Thursday for an emergency town hall with our elected officials and fellow transit advocates.
SAVING SEPTA: Information Session and Emergency Townhall
Penn Alexander School Cafeteria, 4300 Locust St
Thursday, August 28, 6:00 PM
🚌 TRANSIT RALLY AT 2PM TODAY
Join community leaders and transit riders TODAY at 2pm, to demand MORE TRANSIT FUNDING in Pennsylvania, NOT LESS.
Senator Pennycuick and her colleagues are responsible for blocking plans to fund SEPTA so we're headed to his office to let Senate Republicans know we won't stop fighting until SEPTA is funded.
Transit Tuesday at Senator Tracy Pennycuick's Mobile District Office
300 School St, North Wales, PA 19454
TODAY, 2:00-3:00pm
The event is accessible by the North Wales Regional Rail station. We encourage you to join Transit Forward Philly's train pool on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line.
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Can't make the rally? Transit Forward Philly is hosting several events next week to fight for transit funding.
You can also help by donating so Pennycuick and his colleagues have well-funded, pro-transit challengers when they're up for re-election.
🙅♀️ TELL CHOP: NO GRAYS FERRY GARAGE
If you haven't already, sign our petition opposing this garage and follow @no_chopgarage on Instagram
🚲 CONCRETE NOW PROTEST RIDE
Join Philly Bike Action's protest ride next week on September 5th at 6:45pm to ensure the city follows through on its promise to add concrete protection to Spruce and Pine Streets.
An internal city memo has revealed a recommendation to install concrete curb protection on ONLY HALF of the Spruce and Pine bike lanes—compromising everyone’s safety for the convenience of a vocal minority.
Join the ride to tell city leaders, paint is not protection, concrete now!
PBA Concrete Now Protest Ride
Art Musem Steps
September 5 @ 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
📰 5TH SQUARE IN THE NEWS
Several transit advocates said Tuesday they are not certain what Parker has done recently to advance the negotiations in Harrisburg but are hopeful she will be able to help get something done.
“It’s unclear to us what Mayor Parker is attempting to do to help resolve the situation, but we trust that she is working with our delegation to protect SEPTA riders,” said Alex Millone, a cochair of the transit committee for the urbanist nonprofit 5th Square Advocacy.
🚨 ACTION ITEMS
🚲 Parking-Protected Bike Lane Petition
Parking-protected bike lanes are a great way to make our bikes lanes safer and lower stress, but they are illegal in PA! The Bicycle Coalition is fighting for their legalization. Sign their petition to show your support for safer bike lanes!
🚫 Grays Ferry Is Not a Parking Lot
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proposing a 1,000-vehicle parking garage at 30th and Grays Ferry Avenue. This garage would be over 70 feet tall, reserved for employees, and would require a separate shuttle service. Sign our petition telling CHOP: Don't Treat Grays Ferry as a Parking Lot
🛣️ 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
Transit Tuesday at Senator Tracy Pennycuick's Mobile District Office
TODAY, 8/26 at 2:00-3:00pm | 300 School St, North Wales, PA 19454 (train pool)
Senator Pennycuick and her Republican colleagues in the State Senate are responsible for the massive SEPTA cuts. Join the rally at Pennycuick's office to make sure Harrisburg Republicans know we will fight their transit cuts.
JUMPinar: Philly's H.O.M.E. Initiative
August 27th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM | 4701 Germantown Ave
Want to learn more about the City of Philadelphia's new HOME Initiative? Angela D. Brooks, the City's Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer, will discuss Mayor Parker's plan and how Jumpstarters will be involved.
PBA Concrete Now Protest Ride
September 5 @ 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Art Museum Steps
An internal city memo has revealed a recommendation to install concrete curb protection on ONLY HALF of the Spruce and Pine bike lanes—compromising everyone’s safety for the convenience of a vocal minority. Join the ride to tell city leaders, paint is not protection, concrete now!
WHAT WE'RE READING
🏙️ HOUSING & LAND USE
🌳 PUBLIC SPACE
🚌 TRANSIT
🚲 MOBILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Planning Fellowship
- Capital Program Planner
- Transportation Planner - Office of Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Planning
Reinvestment Fund / Manager, Research Operations, Policy Solutions
City of Philadelphia
Feet First Philly / Public Space Mini-Grant (Apply by 10/1) | Info session recording
Share Food Program / Chief Development Officer
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