by John Boyle | Dec 21, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
On the morning of November 29th, Emily Fredricks was killed on a bicycle when the driver of trash truck failed to yield as he was turning right. Just three weeks later, Becca Refford was suffered serious injuries when a right turning box truck failed to yield. Much of... by Bicycle Coalition | Sep 23, 2014 | Crash, Safe Routes Philly, Uncategorized
Earlier this month, Mekhi Freeman, a ten-year-old student at Solis-Cohen Elementary School in Northeast Philadelphia was killed in a crash while he was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Loretto and Longshore Avenues. Freeman was riding west through... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Sep 12, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
This month, the Streets Department is laying down thermoplastic markings (a.k.a. fresh coat of line paint) on parts of Washington Avenue. As we described in a June blog post, a new striping plan (officially called the Washington Avenue Transportation and Parking... by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 12, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
Anyone who bicycles on Washington Avenue knows that it can be a dicey experience reminiscent of a B action movie. Worn-away striping and unenforced parking regulations make it unpleasant and unpredictable. It’s not just bicyclists for whom the street isn’t...