by Randy LoBasso | Mar 31, 2020 | Biking in Philly
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation has announced that the Wissahickon Bridges have reopened to bicyclists and pedestrians. Four bridges in Wissahickon Valley Park in Northwest Philadelphia had been closed after the most recent person driving a minivan plunged off...
by Randy LoBasso | Mar 30, 2020 | News
These are weird times for everyone, but we’re not slowing down our advocacy for safe bicycling in the Philadelphia Region. Bicycling, as we see it, can be part of the solution to unprecedented situations like this one, in which deliveries, safe commutes and both...
by Randy LoBasso | Mar 27, 2020 | News
The COVID-19 situation is fluid, but last weekend the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia worked with Bike Pittsburgh and others to make sure bike shops were included on the list of essential businesses in Pennsylvania, and, therefore, allowed to stay open. We...
by Randy LoBasso | Mar 24, 2020 | News
It’s been a weird week (two weeks?) as COVID-19 has begun wreaking havoc on the United States. For many people, bicycling and outdoor exercise has kept our bodies physically and mentally stable, as gyms and fitness studios have closed. Rates of bicycling has...
by Randy LoBasso | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Last week, we made the case that Martin Luther King Jr. Drive should be closed to motor vehicle traffic and open to people who can get outside while keeping proper distance between themselves and others. Given the recent pandemic and orders to not leave your home...
