by John Boyle | Apr 27, 2016 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, research, The Circuit
In 2014 the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) initiated a cyclical bicycle count program. Bicycle counters were placed at selected locations for one week throughout the nine county region on different types of bicycle facilities. Now, the DVRPC has... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Apr 19, 2016 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, The Circuit
Tonight, City Council will hold its first public hearing on Mayor Kenney’s budget and it’s likely that the most controversial part, the so-called Soda Tax, will garner the most attention. Mayor Kenney has proposed a far-reaching precedent-setting tax on... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 19, 2016 | Action Center, Crash, Featured
A message appeared in the Bicycle Coalition’s inbox this morning concerning Jamal C. Morris, the cyclist who was struck by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning. The message was from one of Morris’ friends, who told us that after several days in the... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 12, 2016 | Action Center, Featured
Last week, I received an email from State Representative John Taylor (177th Legislative District), chair of the House Transportation Committee. Here’s what he had to say: Dear Sarah, Could you do me a favor? Pennsylvania’s law which legalized red light cameras... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 11, 2016 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured
Earlier this year, the Bicycle Coalition created our “Bike Lane Toolkit,” an online, interactive feature. It allowed users to see the prioritized bike lane infrastructure projects in their Council District, and show their support for those lanes using... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 21, 2016 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, Featured
Last week, Plan Philly reported on a community meeting about N. 5th Street regarding what options were available to slow down motor vehicle traffic and make the road safe for the residents who live on it and use it for walking and bicycling. One of the meeting...