๐Ÿ›๏ธ Support a Budget that Keeps Philly Moving / ๐Ÿš New Bus Terminal Now Open / ๐Ÿšฒ $1 Indego Passes

April 30, 2026
Weekly Newsletter #23 · April 30, 2026

5th Square Advocacy is an urbanist organization of grassroots advocates building a coalition for better transportation, housing, and public space in Philadelphia. Thanks to our growing network of sustaining members for making this work possible.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ SUPPORT A BUDGET THAT KEEPS PHILLY MOVING

Next Wednesday at 10am, come to City Hall to speak in support of our transportation budget priorities.

FY27 City Council Budget Hearings - Public Comment
Philadelphia City Council Chambers, City Hall, Room 400
Wednesday, May 6th, 10am

See here for more details about how to sign up, and resources to help you craft your testimony.

You can also help by t aking City Council's  city budget survey.

๐Ÿ“š TWO WEEKS: LIFE AFTER CARS BOOK TALK

Get your tickets before they sell out!

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Thursday, May 14 at 7 PM — Spend an evening with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of the War on Cars podcast and authors of Life After Cars. The event will be kicked off by safe-streets champion Senator Nikil Saval, with Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron as emcee. They'll discuss the negative impacts of car-dependency and how we can build safer, more livable streets in Philadelphia.
 

๐Ÿš NEW BUS TERMINAL NOW OPEN

We were thrilled to attend the opening of the newly-renovated intercity bus terminal! After years of advocacy working with Transit Forward Philadelphia, we celebrate the city finally treating bus riders with dignity.

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Read more about the bus terminal from WHYY: Philly’s new bus terminal: Here’s what riders can expect

๐Ÿซ STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER TRANSIT ACCESS

Current student fare cards don't do enough to meet the needs of Philadelphia's students-- sign this petition to give them the transit access they deserve!

We need students fare cards that expand coverage to evenings, weekends, and summers, and are given to all students regardless of where in the city they live.

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๐Ÿšฒ $1 INDEGO PASSES

To celebrate Bike Month, Indego is offering $1 monthly passes with promo code INDEPRO26.

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โœ๏ธ TRAIL SURVEY

The Bicycle Coalition and Circuit Trails want to know your thoughts about trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region and how you use them.

Take their quick, 3-minute survey here!

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๐Ÿ‘‹ BECOME A MEMBER

Thank you to everyone who has already joined as a member! Our members fuel our grassroots work for a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable Philadelphia.

BECOME A MEMBER

๐Ÿ“ฐ 5TH SQUARE IN THE NEWS

Billy Penn at WHYY / Philadelphia aims to expand delivery loading zones

“Just the past few years, e-commerce and food-ordering businesses have exploded in popularity and caused tremendous stress in our roads and along our curbs,” testified Miles Owen , co-chair of the 5th Square Advocacy urbanist group. “These bills are absolutely necessary and smart policy to modernize the use of curb space in our city to make roads safer.”

๐Ÿšจ ACTION ITEMS

๐Ÿšฒ LEGALIZE PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES

Parking-protected bike lanes are a great way to make our bikes lanes safer and lower stress, but they are illegal on state roads! Sign the Bicycle Coalition's petition to legalize parking-protected bike lanes!

๐Ÿ“…  EVENTS

Apr 30

Parking Protected Bike Lane & Pedestrian Safety Advocacy Call

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM · Virtual via Zoom

Join Bicycle Coalition Policy Director Julio Rodriguez for a virtual call about Parking Protected Bike Lanes (PPB), Jay Alert Pilot, Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), and their upcoming June 9 advocacy day in Harrisburg.
May 02

John Heinz Bike Tour

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM · John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Join Ranger Ben for a Bike Tour around John Heinz NWR! Bring your own bike for this 4-5 mile ride on gravel trails. Register with Ben at benjamin_breslau@fws.gov.
May 14

Life After Cars Book Talk

7:00 PM, doors open 6:30 PM · Resurrection Philadelphia, 123 S. 17th St

Spend an evening with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of the War on Cars podcast and authors of Life After Cars. They'll discuss the negative impacts of car-dependency and how we can build safer, more livable streets in Philadelphia.

May 20

2026 Ride of Silence

6:45 PM · North Apron of City Hall to Art Museum steps

Honor the bicyclists killed or injured on our streets with a ride in complete silence throughout the city. The ride will cover 8 miles at a slow, casual pace and will occur rain or shine.

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