by Leonard Bonarek | Jan 29, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
We couldn’t be more pleased to announce that for the first time this century, Montgomery County will have an active BCGP affiliate group! Alexandria Schneider is a resident of Jenkintown with significant history in community organizing, including many bike... by Leonard Bonarek | Jan 26, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
From a recent DVRPC press release: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has awarded $7.9 million to ten local projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA). Additionally, $4 million will be... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 26, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Councilman Mark Squilla introduced an ordinance to City Council on Thursday that would create a new protected bike lane to a small stretch of Race Street, giving cyclists easier access to the Ben Franklin Bridge and pedestrians better access to Franklin Square. The... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 24, 2018 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
On Tuesday, January 30, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Philadelphia 3.0 will co-host “Vision Zero in Your Neighborhood: Becoming a Local Champion,” a short event explaining the politics involved in bicycling and other Vision Zero issues, and ways... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 19, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured
Like many bike lanes around the city—especially in Center City, Philadelphia—22nd Street is still well-biked every day, but has become faded beyond recognition at some points. Ongoing construction has additionally forced cyclists into the motor vehicle travel lane for... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 10, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Jon Williams was fed up with the city’s response to the snow in the bike lanes outside his house. So, he grabbed a shovel, put on some warm clothes, and shoveled out the bike lanes on Fourth and Fifth Streets along Spruce, near his Society Hill home. “The...