by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
It’s all relative. Four hours on a Saturday for us humans is nothing compared to the vast period of geologic time. Yet the Geology of Philadelphia Bike Tour was a great break from our weekend routines and an eye-opener. The winners of the Champion Circle spring...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
A comparison of tickets written to motorists illegally blocking bike lanes in May 2022 (46 tickets) to May 2023 (400 tickets) shows a 769% increase. Based on the location of tickets provided to the Bicycle Coalition by the PPA, we prepared the map below. Tickets are... by John Boyle | Jun 15, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
For the past few years the Baxter Trail, which runs along the Delaware River between Pennypack Park and Pennypack Street, has opened on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8AM to 8PM. This year Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) has temporarily...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 13, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
Since our last update a lot has happened in Harrisburg! Take a look at our legislative updates below. Legalize Parking Protected Bike lanes and Pedestrian Plazas- Emily and Susan’s Law (HB 1283) On Monday, June 5th, HB 1283 was unanimously voted out of the House...
by Patrick Monahan | Jun 2, 2023 | Biking in Philly, The Circuit
Last week, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) completed its new wayfinding project on the Delaware River Trail (DRT) at Frankford Ave. adjacent to the Rivers Casino. This eye-catching wayfinding was an early action project of the Frankford Avenue...
by Nicole Brunet | May 26, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, May 22nd, Joshua Feggins was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor trailer making a right turn into the Waste Management facility on Grays Ferry Avenue. Feggins is the 44th person killed in a traffic crash and the first electric scooter rider in...
