by Randy LoBasso | Mar 31, 2021 | Biking in Philly
On Thursday, not long after that day’s Vision Zero Conference panels had ended, we contacted Mayor Kenney’s office to drop off 5,274 names and messages we’ve gathered (so far), asking the city to keep MLK Drive open to people. Our petition to keep...
by Randy LoBasso | Mar 12, 2021 | Biking in Philly
This post was written by Lor Song and Randy LoBasso In less than three weeks, our petition to reimagine MLK Drive has reached its goal of 5,000 signatures. Signed by a plethora of Philadelphians who’ve enjoyed MLK Drive as an open street since it was closed to motor...
by Randy LoBasso | Feb 22, 2021 | Biking in Philly
This blog is part of a series about the future of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, which has been open to people as a bike/ped trail since March 20, 2020. Sign our petition here. For nearly a year, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has prospered as a place for people. On...
by John Boyle | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly
The City of Philadelphia has completed a robust public engagement for the Spring Garden Street Improvement Project. The people have spoken, and it is clear that the public wants to see a much safer, more beautiful Spring Garden Street, especially for people walking...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Feb 12, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, The Circuit
At long last, the project to rehabilitate the path along MLK Drive has begun! This Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) $1.4 million project began in January 2021 and should be completed by this spring. During that time, the trail is closed, but the roadway is open...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Feb 10, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, The Circuit
The Bicycle Coalition’s suggested detour around the SRT trail closureStarting on February 15th, the Schuylkill River Trail will be closed under the Chestnut Street Bridge for three months. Schuylkill Banks has been working for several years to make this project...
