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According to the Philadelphia Streets Department, “traffic calming measures— especially speed cushions— can slow the speed of vehicles and may reduce traffic volume.” The Department has a process by which a resident can request traffic calming measures on their street, but several criteria must be met: To qualify for a traffic calming and safety study, … Continue reading Only 3% of the High Injury Network Qualifies For Traffic Calming Measures Under Current Criteria

Feet First Philly partnered with Temple University's Office of Sustainability for a third year to offer a walk audit certification course to students. This semester’s audit used Feet First Philly’s quantitative walk audit which focuses on a specific intersection of concern. Feet First Philly and Temple teamed up with Tookany/Tacony Watershed Partnership(TTF) to study a … Continue reading FFP Partners With Temple University For The Third Year To Offer Walk Audit Certification

This project/program was funded (in part) by the Pa. Department of Health’s Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. This is part two of this year’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant awards (see previous mini-grant announcement for part one, the first five mini-grant winners). These mini-grants are aimed at enhancing public space through supporting community groups, … Continue reading We’re Excited To Announce Funding for Three More Public Space Enhancement Projects in Philly

The City of Philadelphia has a Streets Department responsible for paving and maintaining roadways, but the City leaves sidewalk maintenance to property owners - many of whom cannot afford to make sidewalk repairs on their own. Philadelphia has over 230 miles of sidewalks in poor condition, which decreases the quality of life and makes walking … Continue reading We’re Launching A #fundsidewalks Campaign To Bring Awareness To Philly’s Broken Sidewalks

Click here to take our action and tell Mayor Kenney to set aside $500k per year for two years to start fixing broken and dangerous sidewalks across Philadelphia.  This first step in sidewalk management would require less than 1% of the Streets Department Budget and allow the City to get the ball rolling on creating … Continue reading TAKE ACTION: It’s Time To Fund Philly Sidewalks Like The City Funds Streets

In January 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK, Jr.) Holiday into law as a celebration of Dr. King’s immeasurable contribution to the United States and to humankind. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, marking the third Monday in January every year as the MLK, … Continue reading Celebrate MLK, Jr Day This Monday By Volunteering At Cobbs Creek Park