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Feet First Philly has digital resources for Philadelphia residents to use to deal with various pedestrian issues. The links below include information for reporting unpermitted sidewalk closures, conducting walk audits in your neighborhood, and much more.  If you would like more information on a topic related to pedestrians or public space, please email us at … Continue reading Use Our Resources To Solve Pedestrian Issues and Enhance Public Space

Thank you to our partner and co-walk leader, Alex Balloon of Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, and to everyone who attended this fun and informative walk along Passyunk Avenue. We discussed pedestrian advocacy and tips from our walk audit training. We had a great conversation with all the participants.  All Photos Are Provided Courtesy of Ashley … Continue reading Pedestrian Advocacy on Passyunk Avenue: Jane’s Walk 2023

The May primary is 4 days away! Each candidate’s platform is unique and has a different vision for how they plan to address all the different issues facing Philadelphia. Feet First Philly is dedicated to keeping you informed about issues affecting pedestrians and supporting smart policy decisions that prioritize walking and rolling. Our team created … Continue reading Read Our Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire and Vote On May 16

Watch a recording of our March 23 general meeting and listen to our panel discuss what the mayoral candidates had to say about mobility. You can watch the recording here. The next General Meeting will be in June and the topic will be asphalt art. Feet First Philly General Meetings are free and open to … Continue reading Watch A Recording Of Our March 23 General Meeting

Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant Program recently received additional funding from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, which allowed Feet First Philly to award six (6) more mini-grants! These projects were selected from the list of projects received in our recent round of proposals earlier this year. Feet First Philly is excited to reveal these … Continue reading Feet First Philly Mini-Grant Program Funds 6 Additional Public Space Enhancement Projects

Over the past six months Feet First Philly has partnered with the Bicycle Coalition, AARP, and other mobility advocates to create the Better Mobility Platform. The platform calls attention to the lack of investment in sidewalk maintenance, lighting, and accessibility and demands mobility be prioritized in the next administration. The platform outlines four overarching goals … Continue reading Feet First Philly Joins Partners To Create Better Mobility Platform

The May primary is about two months away, and a wide field of candidates has emerged to replace Philadelphia’s term limited mayor. Each candidate has a unique platform and vision for how they plan to address the many quality of life issues Philadelphians face, and how they will work with City Council to make their … Continue reading We Asked The Mayoral Candidates Where They Stand On Key Pedestrian Issues

This year, Feet First Philly celebrated a decade of pedestrian advocacy. To commemorate ten years as Philly’s only volunteer advocacy group dedicated to pedestrians, we hosted ten walks and events across the city. Thank you to all who attended these fun and informative walks, and for your continued support for Feet First Philly.  Read more … Continue reading Looking Back At Our 10 Walks For 10 Years Of Pedestrian Advocacy In 2022

Thank you to our partners Riverfront North and to everyone who attended this fun walk along the K&T Trail in Northeast Philadelphia and a big thank you to everyone who joined us for walks and events throughout 2022. We look forward to hosting even more in 2023. Follow us for more updates, walks, and ways … Continue reading K&T Trail Walk With Riverfront North Finishes Our 10 Walks for 10 Years Celebration