Get outside in April with Feet First Philly! We are partnering with organizations across the city to help you get moving. On the SRT at the East Coast Greenway Summit Register for the East Coast Greenway Mid-Atlantic Summit by March 22nd to get a chance to experience the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) with the Schuylkill … Continue reading Get outside in April
GoPhillyGo + Walkability
Have you heard of GoPhillyGo? This multimodal trip planner website and app is the perfect way to find walkable destinations and events in Philly. Download that Android app on Google Play today to find your next walking destination! The GoPhillyGo app allows users to create customized lists of destinations based on preferences. Click on a … Continue reading GoPhillyGo + Walkability
People Not Cars: Celebrating walkable cities
People Not Cars Our campaign People Not Cars reminds us who cities were built for: People! This may seem obvious, but look at a typical cityscape and you won’t see much space for people. Motor vehicles and their infrastructure dominate our public space and create negative effects on our mobility, health, and environment. Luckily, there … Continue reading People Not Cars: Celebrating walkable cities
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Lex Powers
What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? Why did you decide to walk as your commute? Philly is one of the most walkable cities in the country, and I’ve always walked as my primary mode of transportation since I’ve lived here. I don’t mind walking 30 or 40 minutes as … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Lex Powers
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Casey Ross
What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? I grew up in Brooklyn, so walking has been part of my daily life since as far back as I can remember. I lived in California for a few months, once, and I couldn’t get anywhere unless I drove. It was really miserable … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Casey Ross
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Nick Zuwiala-Rogers
1) What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? Why did you decide to walk as your commute? Being able to walk whether as a commute, to run errands, to visit a friend, or go out to dinner is one of the main draws to living in a dense area like … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Nick Zuwiala-Rogers
We Walk PHL is expanding!
We Walk PHL, free walking groups carried out in partnership with Fairmount Park Conservancy, Get Healthy Philly/Division of Chronic Disease Prevention at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, is expanding this fall to six new sites, giving We Walk a presence at 11 parks! New locations include Vernon Park, Clark … Continue reading We Walk PHL is expanding!
There’s a walk or run for everyone!
Walking, whether for transportation or exercise, carries many health benefits, but it doesn't have to be your only source of physical activity. If running is more your speed, check out runningintheusa.com, where you can find out about races going on in and around Philadelphia. Some of these runs and walks take place on the region's … Continue reading There’s a walk or run for everyone!
Links for the week of 6/24
Feet First Philly is taking a short break from the internet to celebrate our nation's birthday next week. We'll be back in full swing on July 5th! In the meantime, enjoy this collection of news and blog posts from the pedestrian sphere. • Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philly gets new play equipment and a sprayground! (NEastPhilly.com) • This summer, Parks … Continue reading Links for the week of 6/24
Pedestrian walking speed affects how we plan
Today's news is all about walking speed. Traffic signals are required by federal regulations to provide adequate time for pedestrians to cross. But just how much time is adequate? It depends on many factors, including the size and type of the intersection and how fast you are able to cross the street. In an article published … Continue reading Pedestrian walking speed affects how we plan
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