5th Square Advocacy
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5th Square Advocacy is an urbanist grassroots organization working towards a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable Philadelphia.
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Join us and Transit Forward Philadelphia for a book talk with Author Carter Lavin
THIS Thursday at 6 PM
From safer streets to faster trains, the changes you want are possible—and transportation advocate Carter Lavin can show you how to make them real.
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THIS Thursday at 6 PM
From safer streets to faster trains, the changes you want are possible—and transportation advocate Carter Lavin can show you how to make them real.
RSVP⬇️
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November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us and Transit Forward Philadelphia for a book talk with Author Carter Lavin
THIS Thursday at 6 PM
From safer streets to faster trains, the changes you want are possible—and transportation advocate Carter Lavin can show you how to make them real.
RSVP⬇️
5thsq.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
THIS Thursday at 6 PM
From safer streets to faster trains, the changes you want are possible—and transportation advocate Carter Lavin can show you how to make them real.
RSVP⬇️
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This lack of safe infrastructure and this driver behavior is what led to the death of Dr. Barbara Friedes last year on the same street.
These are not isolated incidents.
These are not isolated incidents.
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This lack of safe infrastructure and this driver behavior is what led to the death of Dr. Barbara Friedes last year on the same street.
These are not isolated incidents.
These are not isolated incidents.
@bikeaction.org made a rendering of this exact corridor with concrete pills — it’s possible! Just need the political will to do it!!
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
@bikeaction.org made a rendering of this exact corridor with concrete pills — it’s possible! Just need the political will to do it!!
Yup! Some well-placed concrete should be enough of a deterrent.
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Yup! Some well-placed concrete should be enough of a deterrent.
Absolutely deadly behavior causing another crash on Spruce Street at 5th st early this morning. This is on the busiest bike lane in Philly with over 1,500 riders who use it daily.
We deserve so much better than paint and flexposts, we deserve real protection.
We deserve so much better than paint and flexposts, we deserve real protection.
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Absolutely deadly behavior causing another crash on Spruce Street at 5th st early this morning. This is on the busiest bike lane in Philly with over 1,500 riders who use it daily.
We deserve so much better than paint and flexposts, we deserve real protection.
We deserve so much better than paint and flexposts, we deserve real protection.
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.
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.
August 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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.
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.
Looks like Harrisburg is really gonna let SEPTA fail.
July 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Looks like Harrisburg is really gonna let SEPTA fail.
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
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
July 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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
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
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.
July 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
Best way to report illegally-parked cars is the PPA Hotline: 215-683-9773
For chronic problems: PPA has an online form that now takes reports for bike lane blockers!
philapark.org/access/
For chronic problems: PPA has an online form that now takes reports for bike lane blockers!
philapark.org/access/
June 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Best way to report illegally-parked cars is the PPA Hotline: 215-683-9773
For chronic problems: PPA has an online form that now takes reports for bike lane blockers!
philapark.org/access/
For chronic problems: PPA has an online form that now takes reports for bike lane blockers!
philapark.org/access/
This was a huge win for safer streets around City Hall! We will be watching this bill closely as it progresses through Council in the fall.
June 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This was a huge win for safer streets around City Hall! We will be watching this bill closely as it progresses through Council in the fall.
We packed the Capitol today with Transit riders and workers all with one ask:
FUND PA TRANSIT 🚊 🚇 🚌
FUND PA TRANSIT 🚊 🚇 🚌
June 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
We packed the Capitol today with Transit riders and workers all with one ask:
FUND PA TRANSIT 🚊 🚇 🚌
FUND PA TRANSIT 🚊 🚇 🚌
Truck side guards could have been beneficial here too.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Truck side guards could have been beneficial here too.
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More immediately, the crash intersection has been awaiting installation of red light cameras since 2022, with PPA citing age of equipment causing the delay.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
More immediately, the crash intersection has been awaiting installation of red light cameras since 2022, with PPA citing age of equipment causing the delay.
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This is along a trolley corridor slated for modernization with platforms that physically protect the bike lane and may have prevented this tragedy.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is along a trolley corridor slated for modernization with platforms that physically protect the bike lane and may have prevented this tragedy.
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Check out this world-class pedestrian plaza that will accompany this 1,005-space garage.
May 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Check out this world-class pedestrian plaza that will accompany this 1,005-space garage.
Plus this chart really shows how little we spend per rider on transit.
May 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Plus this chart really shows how little we spend per rider on transit.
Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs, NIMBY edition
May 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs, NIMBY edition
Beautiful morning speaking to hundreds of Trenton Line riders at Torresdale station this morning asking them to contact electeds for SEPTA funding.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Beautiful morning speaking to hundreds of Trenton Line riders at Torresdale station this morning asking them to contact electeds for SEPTA funding.
Wanna join us for the next one?
Sign up here: www.5thsq.org/volunteer
Wanna join us for the next one?
Sign up here: www.5thsq.org/volunteer
Packed rally today
FUND SEPTA!
FUND SEPTA!
April 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Packed rally today
FUND SEPTA!
FUND SEPTA!
New SEPTA Doomsday map just dropped.
Let’s get transit funded, join us tomorrow at 11AM — City Hall.
Let’s get transit funded, join us tomorrow at 11AM — City Hall.
April 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
New SEPTA Doomsday map just dropped.
Let’s get transit funded, join us tomorrow at 11AM — City Hall.
Let’s get transit funded, join us tomorrow at 11AM — City Hall.
On Monday, we turned out advocates for safer streets & parents to join with folks from AARP PA, Phila SD, School Crossing Guards’ Union, & @bcgp.bsky.social to testify in support of Speed Cameras in 7 of Philly’s most dangerous school zones.
We also supported safety for 47th street in West Philly.
We also supported safety for 47th street in West Philly.
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
On Monday, we turned out advocates for safer streets & parents to join with folks from AARP PA, Phila SD, School Crossing Guards’ Union, & @bcgp.bsky.social to testify in support of Speed Cameras in 7 of Philly’s most dangerous school zones.
We also supported safety for 47th street in West Philly.
We also supported safety for 47th street in West Philly.
Not now, hun. I’m napping in my SEPTA duvet.
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@septa-social.bsky.social
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@septaphilly.bsky.social
@septa-social.bsky.social
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April 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Not now, hun. I’m napping in my SEPTA duvet.
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@septa-social.bsky.social
shop.septa.org/products/rai...
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@septa-social.bsky.social
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority in Talks to Find Even Bigger Ship to Replace S.S. United States
April 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority in Talks to Find Even Bigger Ship to Replace S.S. United States
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority in Talks to Find Even Bigger Ship to Replace S.S. United States
🚇 METRO WAYFINDING UPDATE
SEPTA Renames LBTG Metro Lines to Red, White, Blue & Amurica Lines to Win Back Federal Transportation Funding
SEPTA Renames LBTG Metro Lines to Red, White, Blue & Amurica Lines to Win Back Federal Transportation Funding
April 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚇 METRO WAYFINDING UPDATE
SEPTA Renames LBTG Metro Lines to Red, White, Blue & Amurica Lines to Win Back Federal Transportation Funding
SEPTA Renames LBTG Metro Lines to Red, White, Blue & Amurica Lines to Win Back Federal Transportation Funding