Feet First Philly May 2018 Newsletter Protected Bike Lanes on Market Street and JFK Boulevard Construction for the new protected bike lanes on Market Street and JFK Boulevard between 15th and 20th Street started Monday, May 21st, to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety in Center City. The project will be piloted for 9 months. The … Continue reading May 2018 Newsletter
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Susie Perloff
What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? Why did you decide to walk as your commute? My office is in my apartment, so I walk about 19 steps to get there from my bedroom, 24 steps from my kitchen. I walk everywhere else, too. Since I work alone, I need … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Susie Perloff
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Kelly Edwards
What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? Why did you decide to walk as your commute? The scenic Philly streets and access to shops and restaurants make Philadelphia a great place for walking. I often walk home from my job at 10th and Spring Garden all the way back to … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Kelly Edwards
Not A Parking Spot Philadelphia: 2017 Overview
In November 2017, Feet First Philly took over the twitter account NotAParkingSpotPhila, an outlet that advocates for pedestrian safety in Philadelphia. In only two months, Feet First Philly has been flooded with submissions, thank you emails, and responses from Philadelphians concerned for pedestrian safety. In total, Feet First Philly has received 40 submissions each violating … Continue reading Not A Parking Spot Philadelphia: 2017 Overview
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Kyle Block
What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long do you walk? Why did you decide to walk as your commute? I feel so thankful to live in a place where I can walk pretty much anywhere: the grocery store, library, pharmacy, park, and festivals. While it is such a luxury to be able live … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Kyle Block
Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Chloe Finigan of Feet First Philly
Chloe Finigan, Transportation Outreach Coordinator at Clean Air Council, took some time to talk about her experiences as a pedestrian in Philly! She currently works as the support staff for Feet First Philly (FFP). If you would like to get involved with FFP, email feetfirstphilly@cleanair.org today. What is your experience as a pedestrian? How long … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Chloe Finigan of Feet First Philly
Vision Zero Three Year Action Plan
Last week, the City of Philadelphia released its Vision Zero Three Year Action Plan to the public. The initiative was started by Mayor Kenney to address the alarming rates of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries caused by vehicles. Philly currently has the most vehicle involved pedestrians deaths compared to other U.S cities including Los Angeles … Continue reading Vision Zero Three Year Action Plan
Sign Issues at Construction Sites
When you approach a construction site and the sidewalk is closed, you may see two kinds of signs that are required by the City. One kind of sign should guide you safely around or through the construction zone. The other kind of sign should inform you that the sidewalk closure is legal, and should let … Continue reading Sign Issues at Construction Sites
Trails, pedestrian projects, and development buzz around Philly
First, the bad news: The future for funding the region's pedestrian and bike trails is uncertain, as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has reached the bottom of a $10 million grant for trails provided by the William Penn Foundation. Regional trail advocates will have to look elsewhere for dedicated funding for trail projects in … Continue reading Trails, pedestrian projects, and development buzz around Philly
Link roundup, 10/24/13
Hey, Philly pedestrians! Sorry if our lack of recent blog posts has got you down. To make up for it, here's a roundup of news and events that may be of interest to you. (It looks like Halloween festivities are taking over the city in full force this weekend!) Cities such as Atlanta are reversing … Continue reading Link roundup, 10/24/13
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