by Randy LoBasso | Jun 28, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
Tragically, the passing of transportation advocate Peter Javsicas on JFK Boulevard earlier this month has brought a previously-delayed plan for JFK and Market Streets in Center City back to the forefront. Former PenTrans executive director Peter Javsicas was fatally... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 28, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
There will be a listening session on Monday, July 17, for a City of Philadelphia project that would restripe and upgrade existing bike lanes on Lombard and South Streets in Southwestern Center City. The project will take place along Lombard between 22nd and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 23, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
All these years later, two Philly neighborhoods will get protected bike lanes. On Thursday, Council passed two bicycle-related bills—one for a parking protected bike lane on West Chestnut Street between 45th and 34th Streets; and one for a raised center-lane protected... by Megan | Jun 22, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Summer is officially here, and for many families that means kiddos who want to get their bikes out and ride — or learn to ride for the first time! Below are some fun family-centric events taking place this summer, plus resources on teaching your children how to... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit
On Monday June 19th, a small group of planners, local decision-makers, and concerned citizens met at the Manayunk Brewing Company to discuss the progress of the bridge lighting project. Officials were on hand from Philly Parks & Rec, Whitman, Requardt and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 20, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Last week, PennDOT installed a new 2-way cycletrack on West Spring Garden Street, between 33rd and 38th Streets. Formerly, this had been a 1-way non-buffered bike lane. But when Spring Garden Street was repaved, the parking lane was shrunk and put in a 2-way bike lane...