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Civic Grit @civicgrit.bsky.social · 2d

Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park has been engineered to remove most pedestrian crossings and amenities, to speed up traffic.

A thread with 8 examples of things that have been lost, with historical images. South to north.

1. A staircase from the river trail to the Girard Ave Bridge, and Brewerytown:

A street view image showing how there's no pedestrian crossing near a staircase that's poorly maintained.

A historical image of a pedestrian path leading up to the Girard Ave Bridge.

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peter kim @peterskim.org · 18d

Someone on the @5thsq.org Slack asked about urbanist museums. I've been to a lot! I consider a museum "urbanist" if it tells the story of urban society or culture. Typically architecture, transit, and city museums meet that requirement. Here are the ones I've been to and recommend!

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Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲🏳️‍🌈 @drussellmrichie.bsky.social · 13d

@5thsq.org is having its next meetup this coming Tuesday:)

www.5thsq.org/sept2025

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HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 13d

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · 20d

The wealthiest people in Philly have hijacked a local civic org and has effectively turned it into a funnel for money to fight roadway safety citywide. 😡

Society Hill group approves $25,000 to fight bike lane protections on Spruce and Pine

An overwhelming majority of Society Hill Civic Association board members approved the gift to Friends of Pine & Spruce during a contentious meeting Wednesday.

www.inquirer.com

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5th Square @5thsq.org · 22d

www.5thsq.org/store#!/GRIM...

5th Square Store

Support an accessible, sustainable, and equitable Philadelphia with our 5th Square Store.

www.5thsq.org

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5th Square @5thsq.org · 22d

The shirt:

Sic Transit PHL @sictransitphl.bsky.social · 22d

Yes, that is @justupthepike.bsky.social wearing a @grimgrimgrim666.bsky.social -designed @5thsq.org @blvdsubway.bsky.social t-shirt, how's *your* @yimbytown.bsky.social morning going?

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5th Square @5thsq.org · 22d

Take this post as our permission to wear this shirt all day, every day!

Go Birds.

dan, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈👋🏾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 22d

I have been waiting to wear this shirt all week but did not want to do stolen valor against my philly friends! go birds

Sic Transit PHL @sictransitphl.bsky.social · 22d

Yes, that is @justupthepike.bsky.social wearing a @grimgrimgrim666.bsky.social -designed @5thsq.org @blvdsubway.bsky.social t-shirt, how's *your* @yimbytown.bsky.social morning going?

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5th Square @5thsq.org · 25d

Thank you for putting together this SEPTA-themed burlesque and inviting us!

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26d

Next speaker is from 5th square! An urbanist advocacy group in Philly. They fight for transit and bike infrastructure for the city! So many issues they tackle. Check them out at www.5thsq.org also they just performed, like, a super horny transit poem which ruled!

NOW! Philly phanatic & hot dog!

The Philly phanatic cries because dollar dog night is over

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Sep 8

SEPTA and PRT are raiding their own capital budgets. Different from what the Senate proposed — which is to raid the Public Transportation Trust Fund (which funds transit capital projects across the state) and send 1/2 of that money to roads & bridges.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Sep 8

a poster that says kick that can down the road on it

ALT: a poster that says kick that can down the road on it

media.tenor.com

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Sep 8

Also, the headline on the article sucks, raiding your capital funds isn’t a “major cash infusion” — it’s cashing in your retirement account to buy groceries.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Sep 8

So after ALL that, it’s looking like we’re gonna have a budget without more transit funding.

SEPTA will get major cash infusion to reverse cuts

SEPTA is being forced by a court ruling to reverse major service cuts, and budget talks on transit have stalled.

www.spotlightpa.org

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Aug 15

Transit Tuesdays is kicking off at Republican Senator Picozzi’s office!

Join riders citywide to push for SEPTA funding.

Tuesday, August 19, 5:30 – 7pm EDT

Senator Joe Picozzi's District Office
12361 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Not Falling for Lies: We Demand More Transit Funding, Not Less · PPT & T4APA!

## Join us Tuesday, August 19th, to demand MORE TRANSIT FUNDING in Pennsylvania, NOT LESS ### PA Senate Republican leadership approved a bill that steals money from public transit in Philly and acros...

www.mobilize.us

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Aug 14

Senate Majority Leader Pittman’s response to calls for transit funding.

Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Pittman Unleashes on SEPTA Funding Fight

YouTube video by The Center Square

youtu.be

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Aug 13

We're just gonna say it: this proposal sucks! Our position is that this proposal is deeply unserious and doesn't contain a long-term funding solution for SEPTA. Raiding our capital dollars to pay for operations is a lose-lose proposition for everyone, not just Philly!

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · Aug 12

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are proposing two years of spending for mass transit. But SEPTA says it would make things worse.

The move likely means that the state’s seven-week budget impasse continues.

Pa. Senate Republicans are proposing two years of spending for mass transit. But SEPTA says it would make things worse.

The move likely means that the state’s seven-week budget impasse continues.

www.inquirer.com

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Aug 2

Another crash and injury on Spruce St. This one taking out a streetlight, an Indego bike corral, and sending another person to the hospital.

Our city cannot prevent all reckless driving, but our city can provide for the safety of our most vulnerable. It’s time for concrete protection.

Image of black Kia crashed onto sidewalk with lamp post and bike share rack hit

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jul 24

Looks like Harrisburg is really gonna let SEPTA fail.

Telephone pole with bus stop sign and a notice of discontinued service sign in bright red

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jul 22

Another crash & serious injury on Spruce St in Center City.

There’s still no protection for people biking & walking, and reckless driving is as prevalent as ever. It’s beyond time for concrete protection. #concretenow

@bcgp.bsky.social @bikeaction.org

First responders working on extricating a victim from an overturned vehicle on the 900 block of spruce st. Vehicle is an SUV overturned in the painted bike lane.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jul 7

One week in and it's clear who keeps this city running. The workers of DC 33 deserve a fair contract and workplace protections, and we stand with them.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jun 30

Thank you @councilmemberjg.bsky.social!
A budget without transit funding will utterly devastate our region.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier @councilmemberjg.bsky.social · Jun 30

City Council is on our way to Harrisburg to fight for fully funded mass transit.

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jun 30

TLDR:
1) Data collection was done over the *holidays* during construction
2) Basic errors were waved away or simply overlooked
3) Proposed improvements to an infamously dangerous road are laughable

Comment in tomorrow's CDR meeting, and sign our anti-CHOP garage petition:
phila.gov/media/202506...

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jun 30

We knew CHOP's proposed parking garage was bad for Grays Ferry.

But we didn't know exactly how bad, or why CHOP assured everyone it wouldn't worsen traffic.

Now through PA's Right-to-Know Law, 5th Square analyzed the traffic study and found numerous red flags. Read below:
5thsq.org/chop_garage_...

CHOP Garage's Transportation Impact Study Is Fatally Flawed

Learn why CHOP's proposed 1000-space employee-only parking garage at 30th and Grays Ferry will worsen traffic, increase pollution, and put Grays Ferry residents in danger.

5thsq.org

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jun 27

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5th Square @5thsq.org · Jun 21

Ban cars

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