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WTS Philadelphia’s Transportation YOU’s fifth even in the 2018/2019 program took a look at the future of transportation in Philadelphia. Hosted by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (OTIS), the girls heard what inspired OTIS employees to get into transportation and shared what inspired them as current students in transportation! 

While overlooking’s Philadelphia’s City Hall from OTIS’s Innovation Lab, the girls learned about current projects in Philly that will improve transportation across multiple modes. From protected bike lanes and new trolleys, to changes on Roosevelt Boulevard and “Free Streets” day on Broad Street, there’s a lot to look forward to in Philadelphia!

After lunch, the girls split into two groups and got to see some of these projects firsthand. While some girls went on a walking tour to see the new Love Park and upgraded SEPTA stations, others rode through new protected bike lanes using Philadelphia’s bike share system, Indego.

Thank you to OTIS and Indego for a fun and informative day in the sun!

For more photos from our April event, check out our Facebook album!