by Randy LoBasso | Jun 2, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
The city has a plan for a Neighborhood Bikeway on 13th and 15th Streets in South Philadelphia, and we encourage you to take their pre-installation survey. Located at this link, the survey specifically asks cyclists how they feel about various pieces of infrastructure... by Randy LoBasso | May 31, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Bicycle Coalition Policy Coordinator Bob Previdi and Communications Manager Randy LoBasso met recently with West Philadelphia YMCA Executive Director Terry Henry to discuss bicycle infrastructure and increased safety standards in West Philadelphia. The meeting came... by Randy LoBasso | May 25, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
The Bicycle Coalition has been working the better part of six – six! – years on a Chestnut Street protected bike lane, and the project took a crucial step on Thursday when it passed first reading in City Council. The lane, which will initially run east, from... by Bicycle Coalition | May 24, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
We had an awesome turnout for Bike To Work Day 2017, meeting and giving some refreshments and swag to thousands of cyclists, and leading a ride of about 150 people from the Penn Museum in West Philadelphia to Dilworth Park for our Bike Phriendly Business Awards. Bike... by John Boyle | May 23, 2017 | Bike Share, Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
According to the US Census 2015 American Community Survey Philadelphia still has the highest bike commute rate among the 10 largest cities in the US, at 2.2 percent although in the past few years the City of Chicago has slowly chipped away at Philadelphia’s lead (1.8... by Randy LoBasso | May 22, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Pennsylvania Transportation Committee will hear legislation on Wednesday that could create a speed camera Pilot program in the state of Pennsylvania. As readers of this blog know, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia have long advocated for the...