by Randy LoBasso | Jun 19, 2015 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured
Republican Councilman David Oh introduced a bill yesterday which would sharply increase the fine for cars parked in bike lanes—a regular, daily occurrence that is both annoying and dangerous for city cyclists. Unfortunately, the bill also includes vague language which... by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 18, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs
Our Better Mobility partner, the Clean Air Council, will release a new app specific to the Greater Philadelphia region that will allow users to better plan their multimodal trips using public transportation and your bike. The app is expected to be released on June... by John Boyle | Jun 8, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Featured
Last week, the Streets Department released a study that evaluated Chestnut Street by focusing on the segment between 45th and 34th Street, a stretch the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been study and advocating for improvements since 2010. The study... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 2, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured
When SEPTA released their cycle-transit plan earlier this year, we applauded the Authority for “successfully outlining a strategy that will move the agency in a positive direction.” And now that SEPTA’s $1.3 billion budget has officially been approved, we’re happy to... by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 22, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Uncategorized
The 1600-1800 blocks of the Ben Franklin Parkway are under construction and, as we previously reported, temporary bike lanes are being maintained during the construction period. We received an email from the Mayor’s Office of Transportation & Utilities... by Randy LoBasso | May 19, 2015 | Biking in Philly
It’s been a long primary season, but Philly, we’re finally there: Today is primary day in Philadelphia, and we recommend you head out to your local polling station to vote. The next mayor and City Council will preside over an ever-expanding populace who are becoming...