by Randy LoBasso | Jun 22, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Crash
A cyclist was tragically killed at the intersection of Henry Avenue and Hermit Lane in the Wissahickon section of Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, according to media reports and police. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene after killing 17-year old Samuel...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 18, 2020 | News
On Sunday at 9am, Kings Rule Together will host their annual Father’s Day Ride. The ride will begin and end at 3720 Main Street, Manayunk (the Manayunk movie theater/Cadence Cycling Center) and invite riders on a slow ride tour of a closed-to-motor-vehicles Martin...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 16, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News
Some of you may have gotten an email from me over the last few days, asking you to call your U.S. Representative about the Bicycle Commuter Act. If you haven’t been able to call yet — or, if the email went to your spam, or something like that — now’s the...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 11, 2020 | Biking in Philly
Late last month, construction reopened, and the planned bike lane and street improvements began with it. Already, we’ve seen a section of Columbus Boulevard repaved and restriped, but more long-awaited upgrades are coming. They include 2-way protected bike lanes on...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 10, 2020 | News
Editor’s Note: This was put together by multiple staff members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and is part of an ongoing series of statements, media, policy changes, and actions our organization is taking. Vision Zero is a policy which emphasizes the...