by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 25, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
By Sam Klugherz We know you’ve encountered blocked bike lanes, missing flex posts, or potholes in bike lanes on Philadelphia streets, but have been frustrated by the 311 app’s lack of bicycle or pedestrian related “requests” to choose from. We have been.... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 24, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured
As reported in PlanPhilly last week, the City of Philadelphia released its RFP for dockless bike sharing, proposing regulations and licenses for private companies that want to participate in Philadelphia’s micro mobility future. As noted by PlanPhilly, Barring... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 20, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
On Thursday, State Sen. Larry Farnese sent a letter to the Chairpeople of the Senate Transportation Committee, calling for a vote on Senate Bill 565, which would allow for more flexibility to install protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas along state-owned roads.... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 19, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Over the last several weeks, many Bicycle Coalition members and supporters have expressed support to the House and Senate Transportation Committees regarding House Bill 792 and Senate Bill 565 — bills which would give cities and towns across Pennsylvania more... by John Boyle | Jun 19, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Vision Zero
The Chestnut Street bridge will close — completely — for a one-year period beginning in mid-July. And in preparation for this closure, for the first time ever, PennDOT is working on a full-scale 3/4 mile bicycle detour that will include continuously-marked... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 13, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
The “Dutch Reach” is now an official part of the PA Driver’s Manual (page 93). The Dutch Reach is a technique whereby a driver is trained to open the car door with their right hand (or left, if exiting on the passenger side of the car), which forces...