by Randy LoBasso | Dec 15, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
We were pretty excited to hear that, after the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia released our Safer Streets report last week, someone in City Council responded swiftly. First reported by PlanPhilly, Councilwoman Cindy Bass introduced a resolution on Thursday,... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 8, 2014 | Bike Share, Biking in Philly, Featured
Last week was a bad one for pedestrians crossing busy streets in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. On December 1, a man in his mid-40s was struck by a car on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Another 40-year-old man was killed on Roosevelt Boulevard this... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 4, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
If you happened to check out the front page of yesterday’s Inquirer, you already know: There’s a big, ambitious plan to bring a velodrome to Philadelphia. No, “Velodrome” isn’t the name of an upcoming David Cronenberg film—rather, it’s a competitive... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 4, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
Bicycle Coalition Research Director John Boyle has used several years’ worth of Census data to put together a map showing just where all known bicycle commuters in Philadelphia live. Check it out below. Using data from 2009-2013, each dot represents one bicycle... by Randy LoBasso | Nov 26, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs
Whether you’re on the road, settling in to your living room or watching the clock from your office desk before Thanksgiving, you know what we know: It’s snowing outside. It’s the first snow of the season, actually, and things are likely to get a bit messy... by Randy LoBasso | Nov 26, 2014 | Biking in Philly
Want to get lit up like a Christmas tree this holiday season? Sure you do! To help out, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will hold our annual Holiday Lights Ride through South Philly on December 18, where riders are encouraged to dress in costume and...