by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 29, 2019 | Featured, Vision Zero
By Benjamin Harris The 2019 Philadelphia Vision Zero Conference was a great success. There were lots of great presentations, representing many different organizations, professionals, and commuters. You can read our debrief about the conference here. While not all the... by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 4, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
By Erin Curry The 20th annual National Bike Summit is taking place March 9-12th in Washington D.C. and Arlington, VA. It is the premier bike advocacy event of the year, as bicyclists from around the nation unite on Capitol Hill to showcase successes on the ground, as... by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 1, 2019 | Featured, Vision Zero
By Erin Curry On Monday, Mayor Kenney announced Fairhill and Willard Elementary School as the two communities to have their traffic calming proposals funded under the Vision Zero Neighborhood Slow Zone Program. This program, introduced in October 2016, responds to... by Bicycle Coalition | Feb 28, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
By Benjamin Harris Installed in June 2018, the Market/JFK Vision Zero Pilot Project brought Center City its first parking protected bicycle lane between 15th St and 20th St on both Market St and JFK Blvd. The project shortened pedestrian crossing distances, created... by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
On January 29, 2019, the City of Philadelphia’s oTIS (Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability) hosted an Open House at Yards Brewery to discuss upcoming protected bike lane projects. The purpose of the projects is to increase safety by improving...