GoPhillyGo app helps you discover and explore Philadelphia — no car required
Philadelphia, PA (August 21, 2018) — Since 2015, GoPhillyGo.org has helped people get around the Greater Philadelphia area without a car. Now it’s better than ever with a new app that helps you discover the region.
GoPhillyGo is a project of Clean Air Council and funded by a grant from the William Penn Foundation. The free trip planning site can take you anywhere in the Greater Philadelphia region, including Delaware and New Jersey, without a car. GoPhillyGo gives you directions for biking, walking, taking public transit and is the only multimodal trip planner in the Philadelphia region that allows you to combine any of these modes into one trip.
There are always things to discover in the Philly region, and the new app makes it even easier to find out what’s near you and how to get there. Open the app, and allow GoPhillyGo to use your location to generate a list of nearby places to visit.
Kathryn Killebrew — project technical lead, and Azavea software developer — says “We’re excited to be offering a new GoPhillyGo Android app to complement https://gophillygo.org. You’ll discover fun and surprising things around you, including nature centers and family-friendly events. In building this app, Azavea continues its commitment to contributing open source technology that makes a positive social and environmental impact, and I’m glad to have taken part.”
Turn on Notifications, and the GoPhillyGo app will tell you what destinations are nearby. Users can filter search results by activity type and accessibility. Categories focus on Nature, Exercise, Educational, Cycling, Hiking, and Water Recreation. You can filter for wheelchair accessibility. You can organize your results by tagging them as Been, Want To Go, Not Interested, or Liked. And each destination listing includes the activities you can do there, a map, their website link, and — of course — GoPhillyGo.org’s directions on how to get there without a car. Walk, ride, and bike with the help of GoPhillyGo.
Nick Zuwiala-Rogers of Clean Air Council says “Transportation is the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and Clean Air Council is committed to reducing pollution from private vehicles. Our goal is to make it easier to get around without a car, and the GoPhillyGo app is an important part of that effort.”
Take a look for yourself. Screenshots of the app are available here.
The initial release is Android-only, with an iPhone version planned for the future.
GoPhillyGo.org. Your destination ahead. Your map to getting there.
Clean Air Council is a member-supported environmental organization serving the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Council is dedicated to protecting and defending everyone’s right to breathe clean air. The Council works through a broad array of related sustainability and public health initiatives, using public education, community action, government oversight, and enforcement of environmental laws.
