by Sonja Bontrager | Mar 7, 2024 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News
The 2024 Philly Bike Expo is fast approaching — March 16 & 17 are just a week away. I’ve been attending since its inaugural year (2010!) and I still remember the sense of awe I felt when I walked into the 23rd St Armory and found myself surrounded by...
by Sonja Bontrager | Feb 8, 2024 | News
So much has changed in Philadelphia since the first Vision Zero PHL conference 10 years ago, and this year’s theme, “Vision Zero at a Crossroads”, brings current challenges into sharper focus. As traffic fatalities across the country have been on the...
by Sonja Bontrager | Jan 17, 2024 | News, Vision Zero
Traffic fatalities across the country have been on the rise, with pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users making up a higher percentage of victims than ever before. Philadelphia is not alone in grappling with how to implement effective & positive...
by Sonja Bontrager | Dec 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
This year’s Holiday Lights Ride with Wednesday Night Rides was our biggest yet, as more than 750 people signed up to ride! Per John Boyle, our Research Director, radio chatter that night showed the group stretched about a full half mile of streetspace: We counted...
by Sonja Bontrager | Nov 20, 2023 | News, Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling
Alan Spooner here, interim Development Director for the Bicycle Coalition and long time fan and supporter of our youth cycling program (BCYC). I was speaking with a fellow fan and supporter the other day about the challenges the program faces. Namely, we have geared...
