by Randy LoBasso | Jun 5, 2020 | Biking in Philly, News
Due to CSX track work, the Race and Locust Street entrances to the Schuylkill River Trail will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday, June 8th. From the Streets Department: “Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today that CSX will be closing both...
by Naida Elena Montes | May 28, 2020 | Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region
Before COVID-19 forced us all into stay-at-home orders and shut down the economy, we brought together over 200 people from the public and private sectors, planners and community members to share goals, priorities and strategies for the Vision Zero Philadelphia...
by John Boyle | May 28, 2020 | News, Biking in Philly
On May 16, Bicycle Coalition volunteers counted bicyclists joggers and strollers on Martin Luther King Blvd to measure the usage of the path — and have found, to the surprise of no one, a massive uptick in the number of people using the park road. In March, we...
by Randy LoBasso | May 21, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, News, research
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — and the new reality the world finds itself in — Philadelphia needs to rethink how it uses its streetspace to keep its residents safe, and, when the time comes, responsibly re-open the economy. Created by a...
by Amanda Ruffner | May 20, 2020 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking in Philly, Featured, News
The Philadelphia region has yet another resource for connecting folks with free bikes during the COVID-19 pandemic — DVRPC’s Greater Philadelphia Bike Match Program. The Bike Match Network is a national initiative of bike shops and advocacy organizations...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 19, 2020 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
The City has unveiled for public comment three options for re-imagining Washington Avenue’s next 10 years. And in each option, protected bike lanes are part of the plan. This is a big deal, as Washington Avenue is a critical component of the city’s High...
