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Feet First Philly and Clean Air Council, in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, are pleased to announce the recipients of our first pedestrian enhancement mini-grants. The chosen projects represent seven distinct neighborhoods and seven distinct strategies to address barriers to walking and rolling.  Chew and Chelten CDC/RCO - The project revamps an … Continue reading Feet First Philly and Clean Air Council Announce 7 Recipients Of Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grants

 Russel Zerbo is a community organizer and advocate for Clean Air Council and an avid walker. Learn more about his favorite places to walk in Philadelphia including some of his favorite secret stops. What is your experience as a pedestrian on an average day? How long do you walk/roll? Where do you start and finish? … Continue reading Pedestrians Of Philadelphia: Russell Zerbo

Clean Air Council and Feet First Philly, in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, are pleased to announce the recipients of our first pedestrian enhancement mini-grants. The chosen projects represent seven distinct neighborhoods located in historically marginalized communities. Each project will receive between $1,000-$2,000 to implement a public benefit project that addresses barriers … Continue reading Feet First Philly Funds Seven Philadelphia Pedestrian Enhancement Projects In 2021

Clean Air Council Advocate Russell Zerbo Russell Zerbo is a community organizer and advocate for Clean Air Council and an avid walker. Learn more about his favorite places to walk in Philadelphia including some of his favorite secret stops. What is your experience as a pedestrian on an average day? How long do you walk/roll? … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Russell Zerbo

Do you know a public space that could use an enhancement? There is still time for you or your organization to submit an application for our mini-grant program and help fund a public space enhancement project in your community.  Grant awards ranging from $500 to $2000 will be given to groups and individuals whose proposals … Continue reading Apply For Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant

Pedestrian of Philadelphia Titania Markland What is your experience as a pedestrian on an average day? How long do you walk/run? As an athlete and pedestrian, I generally walk/run an average of 4-5 miles on a typical day. Walking is my main way of getting around the city, followed by taking public transportation. I enjoy … Continue reading Pedestrians of Philadelphia: Titania Markland

DVRPC Pedestrian Portal Map Philly has thousands of miles of sidewalk, and the farther away from Center City you are, the more likely it is you will encounter inadequate or unsafe sidewalk conditions. To make things more complicated, the city lacks an organized repair program and puts the burden of repair on homeowners. That means … Continue reading New Pedestrian Portal Lets Users View and Update Sidewalk Conditions in Real Time

Do you know a public space that could use an enhancement? There is still time for you or your organization to submit an application for our mini-grant program and help fund a public space enhancement project in your community.  Grant awards ranging from $500 to $2000 will be given to groups and individuals whose proposals … Continue reading There Is Still Time To Apply For Our Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant

Flex delineator posts near Somerton Regional Rail Station Somerton resident Timothy Worstall has advocated for pedestrian safety improvements on Station Road leading to SEPTA’s Somerton Regional Rail Station in Northeast Philadelphia for the past four years over concerns regarding high traffic volume and a lack of safe pedestrian access approaching Somerton Regional Rail Station. Worstall … Continue reading New Measures Improve Road Safety Near Somerton Station