by Randy LoBasso | Mar 17, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
Federal funding is incredibly important to the city for transit, traffic control and signals, pavement resurfacing, safe routes to school and bicycle/pedestrian facilities and, honestly for the city and state’s tourism. But the most recent federal budget... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 15, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, Vision Zero
Perhaps the most breaking of news to come out of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Conference 2017 was Philadelphia’s Bike/Ped Coordinator Jeannette Brugger announcing a protected bike lane coming to West Chestnut Street. This is a project... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 14, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
After lots of behind-the-scenes (and in front of the scenes) debate and bickering, American Street will finally get its protected bike lane, Plan Philly noted in a story published today. As noted in the article by Jim Saksa, The bike lane will be a raised lane with a... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 14, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
The bike racks on the 29th Street side of 30th Street Station have been removed. But not to worry: They’re still at the station. Due to ongoing work on 30th Street Station’s facade, Amtrak recently moved the racks located on the 29th Street side of the station. Some... by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 10, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
As bicycle ridership continues to rise in Philly, as does the need to accommodate the growing number of bicycles Philadelphians park so they can go and do their thing. SEPTA recently announced plans to expand their current underground bicycle parking at the... by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 9, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
Kayuh Bicycles and Cafe opened in 2012 on 19th and Girard Avenue as both an affordable cafe and bike shop that provides full service repair and sells refurbished bicycles. The bike shop includes discounts for Coalition members and group rides around the city, and is...