by Nicole Brunet | Jul 17, 2024 | News
The Streets Department is in the process of finishing the 48th Street traffic improvement project that includes a northbound parking protected bike lane from Kingsessing Avenue to Chestnut Street. This is an important connection to the protected bike lanes on Chestnut...
by Nicole Brunet | Jul 12, 2024 | News, Vision Zero
Part of our effort to meet Philadelphia’s goal of zero traffic fatalities in 2050 includes us analyzing fatal crash data throughout the year. In early April, we published a blog analyzing the first 3 months and this blog will walk through where we are at half...
by Nicole Brunet | Jul 10, 2024 | News
Guest Post from Anna Tang, Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist for the League of American Bicyclists We are thrilled to be able to announce that we will be co-hosting the second League Cycling Advocate Workshop Training from July 24-26, 2024, in Philadelphia,...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 26, 2024 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
Last week, City Council passed bill # 240434 enabling automated speed cameras on the entire length of Route 611/Broad Street. This is the first corridor of five allowed in the state legislation passed in December 2023. In 2023 the PA legislature passed HB 1284, making...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 14, 2024 | News
Despite signing an Executive Order supporting the goal of zero traffic fatalities Mayor Parker’s budget shows a lack of forethought. PHILADELPHIA – On Thursday, June 13th City Council voted to pass Mayor Parker’s first budget for FY 2025. This budget includes a...