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John Boyle

John has been a commuting cyclist for more than 20 years. In 1994 he began working as a volunteer for the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley after attending a volunteer night, and later served as a board member in 1997-98. In 1999 John left Philadelphia for Charlottesville, VA, where he helped establish the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT), a bicycle and walking advocacy group.

Camden Takes First (Much Needed) Step Towards a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

by John Boyle | Dec 17, 2019 | Biking the Suburbs

Last month Camden City Council passed a resolution to apply for NJDOT’S Local Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance to develop a master plan for the city. The application was the result of a 3-year campaign to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in the... read more

We Scanned Greater Center City for Unsafe Inlet Grates. Here’s What We Found.

by John Boyle | Oct 30, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero

On May 11, 2018, Pablo Avendano was delivering food for Caviar food delivery during a heavy thunderstorm. He was turning left at 10th and Spring Garden Streets when his wheel got caught in a grate that was under water. His bicycle was brought down and he was fatally... read more

What’s Behind a 1-Year Drop in Philly Bicycle Commuting?

by John Boyle | Oct 18, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research

2017 was a banner year for bicycling in Philadelphia. We counted a record amount of bicycle traffic on the South Street Bridge. The 2017 Census Data which was released about a year later confirmed our trend. Philadelphia was buckling the national trend of stagnated... read more

Amtrak’s Philly to Pittsburgh Train is Now Bike Accessible

by John Boyle | Oct 2, 2019 | Biking Outside The Region, Featured, The Circuit, Uncategorized

The Pennsylvanian is a once a day train that travels from NY Penn Station to Union Station in Pittsburgh via Philadelphia and is partially subsidized by PennDOT. Amtrak began expanding bike access in 2016 with the launch of bike service on the Washington to Chicago... read more

It’s Time to Count Bikes

by John Boyle | Aug 29, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized

It’s that time of year again! Time for Bike Counts. Our annual Bike Counts are critical to demonstrate the growth of our cycling community and support the Bicycle Coalition’s ongoing efforts to advocate for safer streets. Over a period of 8 weeks, beginning on Tuesday... read more

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