Get Involved With The Council’s Volunteer Pedestrian Advocacy Group Feet First Philly

Clean Air Council sponsors Feet First Philly, Philadelphia’s only volunteer advocacy group dedicated to making the city safer for all pedestrians. 

For over 10 years, Feet First Philly has fought to protect pedestrians’ rights and make sure everyone can safely walk or roll to work, essential businesses, and places of recreation. We need your support today to make sure we can keep fighting to protect pedestrians in Philadelphia and continue funding public enhancement projects in communities that need them the most.

Over the last 2 years, Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Program has funded 15 projects across Philadelphia in neighborhoods with high rates of traffic violence and road designs that prioritize speed and traffic over pedestrian safety. This year’s mini-grant program will fund at least 11 more. In addition, there is a major opportunity next year to elect leaders who stand for pedestrian safety, and Feet First Philly is already planning to make sure voters know where candidates stand on pedestrians’ rights and safety.

There is still a long way to go to ensure every community has safe and accessible public space. . Below, we share some words from a few of our volunteers and supporters about why pedestrian advocacy and the Feet First Philly Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant program is important to them, and hope you will consider donating to support Feet First Philly today.

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Denis Devine, Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant Recipient

My kids, and many other kids, had to navigate around illegally parked cars and parents attempting to park illegally to pick up and drop off their kids. We installed  planters and filled them with native plants. Those planters have kept cars off the sidewalk ever since. 

Erika Morgan, Feet First Philly Vice-Chair

Philadelphia has over 230 miles of sidewalks in poor condition, which decreases quality of life and makes walking and rolling difficult. With the mini-grant, community groups can implement high-impact projects that quickly create meaningful change. Help us to support public space enhancements and safe walking in more communities with a donation today!

Jen Dougherty, Feet First Philly Chair

Walking shouldn’t be stressful, but often it is because of how our streets are designed, our sidewalks are maintained, driver behavior, and parking. I’m proud to advocate for pedestrian safety as Chair of Feet First Philly AND to create real, tangible physical improvements to the pedestrian realm through our public space mini-grants. Please consider a donation today and become a Feet First Philly volunteer.