by Randy LoBasso | Aug 18, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs
According to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, Philadelphia and many other cities are experiencing a decline in automobile commuting. According to the report, titled “Who Drives to Work?” a whopping 85.8 percent of American workers still commute to work in a car—and... by Randy LoBasso | Aug 18, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
East York Street, which sort of may divide Fishtown and Kensington, or Fishtown and Olde Richmond, depending on whom you talk to, is getting some welcomed safety improvements this month—and they can’t come too soon. After a recent meeting between the Fishtown... by Randy LoBasso | Aug 7, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs
In late July, the Bicycle Coalition and Northwest Philly-based outfitters Lone Wolf Cycling got together to sponsor a mountain biking photo contest, asking those cyclists who utilize some of Philly’s often-overlooked wooded bike trails. Using the hashtag #bikePHLdirt,... by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 7, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Safe Routes Philly
Safe Routes Philly coordinator Waffiyyah Murray has been working with the McDaniel Middle School summer camp on bike safety and encouragement activities throughout the summer, encouraging bike safety for both the 5th-8th grade students in attendance. And on Tuesday,... by Randy LoBasso | Aug 4, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Crash
There are posters up all over West Philadelphia, depicting a series of machines and construction barrels blocking the bike lane at 43rd and Baltimore Ave. “Investigating Bicycle Crash Caused by Construction Project Blocking Bike Lane” reads the poster, asking anyone... by Bicycle Coalition | Jul 30, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Uncategorized
All good things must come to an end and the Bicycle Coalition’s happy hour series is no exception, at least for now. Our final night of beers and bikes will be taking place at The Porch Beer Garden outside of 30th Street Station on Thursday, August 6th, from 5pm to...