by Lor Song | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Now that businesses are opening back up, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia would like to remind the public that the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) can install loading zones on streets with bike lanes for free. On May 16, 2019, Bill NO. 180950 was...
by Lor Song | Jun 25, 2021 | Biking in Philly
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) will be joining Wawa’s Welcome America event on Monday, June 28th from 2:30 pm – 3:30pm at Dilworth Plaza at the Philadelphia City Hall courtyard. We will be presenting an interactive demonstration about the...
by Lor Song | Jun 24, 2021 | Crash, News
On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 29-year old Timothy Guy Robles was struck and killed by the drivers of two motor vehicles while biking westbound on West Lehigh Ave and Broad St at 8pm. The Philadelphia Fire Department Medical unit transported Robles to Temple University...
by Lor Song | Jun 14, 2021 | News
In 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the City of Philadelphia will be repaving 6 miles of Chestnut and Walnut Sts. This is a part of the City’s Complete Streets Project and a Vision Zero effort, reducing traffic-related crashes by...
by Lor Song | Jun 1, 2021 | News, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
Last week, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 6:45 pm – 8 pm, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) and the Philadelphia chapter of the Ride of Silence organized the 16th annual Ride of Silence. Over 250 cyclists gathered in support of cyclists who...