by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2025 | Bike Month, Biking in Philly, Crash, News, research, Vision Zero
As we move further from 2020, the number of overall people killed in traffic crashes in Philadelphia continues to be stubbornly high. In 2024, 125 people were killed as a result of a crash. Throughout the year, we gave snapshots, generally tracking the number of fatal...
by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2025 | Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Bike Month, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, E-bikes, Featured, News, NJ, Scooters, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Powered by Member support, the Bicycle Coalition ended 2024 with several legislative victories including passing the ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill, Authorizing Speed Cameras on Broad St. and Route 13, a landmark investment in the Circuit Trails Network, and two short...
by Bicycle Coalition | Dec 19, 2024 | Biking in Philly, E-bikes, Featured
On the 12th year of Holiday Lights Rides, South Philly gave to me… Stopped from riding on the 11th due to hazardous weather conditions, we beat the rain last night to tour the holiday lights joyously dry for our 12th annual Holiday Lights Ride. Like a Christmas...
by Bicycle Coalition | Dec 12, 2024 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
We are heartbroken to hear that Jason Lohr passed away from his injuries last weekend. Jason was the third bicyclist killed in Philadelphia this year and was hit just two days after Dominique Jones was killed while riding his bike in Strawberry Mansion. According to...
by Bicycle Coalition | Dec 6, 2024 | News
On Wednesday, December 4, I celebrated my first full year leading the team at the Bicycle Coalition. Coincidentally, that same day, we were present at the signing of the “Get Out the Bike Lane” bill with Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson, Council Member...