Week Without Driving 2025
National #WeekWithoutDriving is happening from September 29th until October 5th, and you’re invited to join Feet First Philly and the Clean Air Council! We’re asking elected officials, community leaders, and anyone else to step into the shoes of the almost one-third of Americans who don’t drive. So many groups don’t drive – youths, people with…
Clean Air Council Launched Emergency Ride Home Pilot Program Along SEPTA Bus Routes to Fair Acres
Originally posted to Clean Air Council Website on August 7, 2025 Clean Air Council launched its first-ever Emergency Ride Home Pilot program in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) on Tuesday, August 5th. This initiative is a pilot enhancement to DVRPC’s current Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program, which uses cost reimbursement to…
A Spotlight on Three 2024-2025 Mini-Grant Recipients
August 1st kicked off application season for the 6th round of Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program! Last year’s 5th round awarded 11 grants to projects across Philadelphia, all aimed at improving public spaces for different communities. Three projects are highlighted in this GRID article, Empowered CDC’s improvements to the Cecil Street Garden,…
Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant 2025 Program is Live!
Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program is back again for the sixth year. This grant program has funded over 64 projects across Philadelphia since 2020, and all city residents and community groups are invited to apply. Feet First Philly is partnering again with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to provide funding for…
A Walking Tour of Three Community Gardens – Walking Across West Philadelphia
Ever wondered what thriving community gardens look like? Ever wanted more information about starting a community garden in your neighborhood? Then join the Community Gardens Walking Tour with the Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Clean Air Council, and Feet First Philly to see three flourishing community gardens across West Philadelphia, on Saturday, July 12th, from 10 AM…
11 Public Enhancing Projects funded: Feet First Philly’s 5th round of mini-grants of the 2024-2025 season
Last August, Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly, in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, launched the 5th annual Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program. There were over 70 applications submitted for amazing projects across the city. 10 projects were initially selected to receive funding ranging from $500 to $2,000 for community-based improvements,…
World Bicycle Day 2025
World Bicycle Day was Tuesday, June 3rd, and the Clean Air Council celebrated in a big way! Our trails team, with the help of the East Coast Greenway, rode from Center City Philadelphia to Southwest Philly. Starting at City Hall, the ride navigated bike lanes in Center City and West/Southwest Philadelphia. Participants cycled sections of…
Proposed SEPTA Budget: 45% Service Cut & 21.5% Fare Increase – Make your voice heard!
On April 10, SEPTA released its budget proposal that includes 45% cuts in service – combined with major fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9 PM curfew for all rail services, to combat a massive budget deficit for the new fiscal year on July 1. This would include a fare increase averaging 21.5% for all…
Car-free streets for four Sundays this April in Rittenhouse!
Open Streets: West Walnut is back in 2025 in Philadelphia! It has returned for four Sundays this spring, beginning April 6 and finishing on April 27, during which seven blocks are closed to vehicular traffic. The seven-block stretch of streets closed to vehicles begins on 18th Street from Chestnut to Locust and Walnut Street from…
Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Information Session Recording
On August 21st, Feet First Philly hosted an information session and provided details about their Public Space Enhancement Mini-grant program. The mini-grant is open now through October 10th at 11:59 PM. We encourage you to apply and improve a public space. Grants range from $500 to $2,000, with an opportunity to receive a grant of…
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