by Randy LoBasso | Oct 22, 2020 | News
Legislation which would allow for easier installation of protected bike lanes on state roads in Pennsylvania is closer than ever to becoming law. The legislation, Senate Bill 565, is needed by municipalities across the Commonwealth. Currently, PennDOT will not...
by Randy LoBasso | Oct 19, 2020 | Featured
Last week, I noted in a WHYY op/ed that the amendment to Senate Bill 565 we’ve been advocating against (which would give Philly registered community organizations veto power over bike lanes) isn’t just bad for safety and public health — it could also drown RCOs...
by Randy LoBasso | Oct 16, 2020 | Featured
Editor’s note: The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is honored to host a new series on our blog about adaptive cycling, written by local cyclist Patrick Sweeney. As a differently-abled person, Sweeney has found freedom in his bicycle and has used that freedom...
by Randy LoBasso | Oct 13, 2020 | News
It was almost exactly one year ago when I received word that the Complete Streets project along Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City (moving the bike lane from the right to the left, intersection protections between Front and 22nd Streets) would not be completed...
by Randy LoBasso | Oct 12, 2020 | Biking in Philly
The Bicycle Coalition and our funders are very pleased to finally announce our proposal for a bicycle traffic park has received a grant from Kaboom! and the William Penn Foundation! The Lil’ Philly Safety Village, a bicycle park where children and adults can...