by Randy LoBasso | Jun 25, 2021 | Biking in Philly, The Circuit, Vision Zero
As readers and supporters know, after successfully advocating for the opening of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to people in March 2020, the Bicycle Coalition spent the last year working with organizations and citizens to understand what the best future of the road...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 7, 2021 | Biking in Philly
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been asked to participate in a walk-through of Eakins Oval with the City of Philadelphia and the potential project managers who will be developing a plan that creates a more bike- and pedestrian-friendly Eakins Oval...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 4, 2021 | Featured
New legislation working its way through City Council to lower the parking tax from 25 percent to 17 percent would be a detriment to the city and should not become law. The legislation is based in part on the idea that lowering this tax rate would benefit parking...
by Randy LoBasso | May 28, 2021 | Biking in Philly
Dr. MLK Jr. Drive has been open to walkers, runners and bicyclists, but closed to motor vehicle traffic for over a year. In that time, MLK has become one of the few places in the City where people on bicycles, people walking, and everyone, can recreate and commute...
by Randy LoBasso | May 13, 2021 | Vision Zero
MLK Drive was one of Philadelphia’s few success stories over the past year, and helped pave the way for cities around the world to respond in tow, closing their own streets in response to the pandemic. More than 5,000 people have used the Drive on weekdays, according...