by John Boyle | Sep 27, 2023 | News, Biking in Philly
Between 1988 on 1990, the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley campaigned to convince PennDOT to include a simple bike lane on the reconstruction of the Walnut Street Bridge. PennDOT ignored our pleas and in response on October 25, 1990, the Bicycle Coalition of...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 14, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
Thanks everyone who joined our Policy Team in Harrisburg in June for our last Lobby Day. We are heading back to Harrisburg on October 3rd to continue our advocacy for Automated Speed Enforcement(HB 1284, SB748), Parking Protected Bike Lanes (HB 1283), and Jay Alert...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 12, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Vision Zero
There are two big improvement projects coming to West Philadelphia soon. First, the long anticipated Walnut Street Parking Protected Bike Lane project has finally started! The project will go from 63rd Street (Cobbs Creek Parkway) to 33rd Street. The section from 33rd...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 12, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
Residents are encouraged to fill out this survey, also available in simplified Chinese, on the proposed concepts (images attached below) by Sunday, October 1. When the Vine Street Expressway was built in the 1980s, the Chinatown neighborhood was torn apart, forcing...
by Elly Porter-Webb | Sep 12, 2023 | Bike Share, Biking in Philly, News, The Circuit
The Bicycle Coalition was so excited to partner with Indego, The Better Bike Share Partnership, and Bartram’s Garden to present Indego Bike Fun Day at Bartram’s Garden on Sunday, August 27th. Indego Ambassadors joined the Bicycle Coalition and additional...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 11, 2023 | News, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Crash, Vision Zero
With the summer coming to an end, Harrisburg is scheduled to be back in session at the end of September and we want to make sure our elected officials know the importance of passing legislation for Automated Speed Enforcement. Since the cameras were turned on in 2020,...