2023 Press Coverage

⭐ denotes article written by 5th Square Members

12/14/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Philly’s relocated bus stop in Northern Liberties gets mixed reviews

12/06/23 - www.inquirer.com / Greyhound, Megabus passengers with disabilities were an ‘afterthought’ at new Spring Garden terminal, advocates say

10/11/23 - www.inquirer.com / Roosevelt Boulevard subway proposal gains momentum — but not money — at Philly City Council hearing

09/17/23 - transitcenter.org / To Achieve Justice and Climate Outcomes, Fund These Transit Capital Projects

09/12/23 - www.inquirer.com / $3 SEPTA fares and dramatic service cuts loom as the agency lobbies for more state money

08/28/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Improving SEPTA real-time tracking requires ‘massive’ culture shift, experts say

08/18/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Pay with phone on SEPTA? New fare system pilot seeks riders

08/04/23 - www.inquirer.com / Penn is building a huge new parking garage to support Pennovation Works expansion

07/30/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Fishtown neighbors banish sidewalk parking at rec center, with help from the PPA

⭐ 07/15/23 - Philadelphia Magazine / 4 Ways Philly Could Make Public Transit Easier for Kids

⭐ 06/26/23 - The Philadelphia Citizen / Guest Commentary: Build the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway

⭐ 06/23/23 - Bucks County Beacon / The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway: A Potential Game-Changer for Bucks County

06/23/23 - Strong Towns / A Strong Towns Advocate Took Safety Into His Own Hands in Philadelphiac

06/20/23 - Penn Today / Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives

⭐ 06/15/23 - The Chestnut Hill Local / It’s time for automated speed cameras on Lincoln Drive

⭐ 06/15/23 - The Philadelphia Citizen / Guest Commentary: Bold Idea for I-95: Transportation Reparations

06/05/23 - City Journal / Transit and the American City

05/29/23 - audacy.com / Philadelphia Parking Authority issues more than 300 tickets in first month of new bike lane enforcement unit

05/26/23 - www.inquirer.com / Councilmember Gauthier attempts end run around court ruling against affordable homes

04/24/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Two candidates lead Philly's online mayoral poll — which means almost nothing

04/21/23 - Philadelphia Magazine / Philly Today: Jeff Brown Gets Nasty, Shows "Angry Man" Side

⭐ 04/19/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / What Bus Revolution gets right and wrong in Delco

04/12/23 - www.inquirer.com / Progressive vs. pro-business? Philly City Council’s ideological divide emerges in crowded at-large race

04/04/23 - www.inquirer.com / Your no-nonsense guide to the May 2023 Democratic primary for mayor, Council, and row offices

04/04/23 - www.inquirer.com / Cars, once a huge part of the baby boomer culture, are less important for young people

04/03/23 - Billy Penn at WHYY / Businesses around Philly use sidewalks as parking lots, but rarely face penalties

03/29/23 - www.inquirer.com / SEPTA's bus system overhaul has one last round of public input, here's what led to the current plan

02/27/23 - The Philadelphia Inquirer / Pictures of the 'Philly Phreeze,' an event to raise money for city pool lifeguard bonuses

02/24/23 - The Philadelphia Inquirer / SEPTA approves $125 million for KOP rail project’s final design

⭐ 02/16/23 - WHYY / Opinion: This is how Philly City Council can help serve the city’s bus riders

02/01/23 - Philadelphia YIMBY / Construction Pending at 1100 Wharton Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia - Philadelphia YIMBY