by Randy LoBasso | Mar 12, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Athena Contracting, Inc. will be adding Dur-A-Guard pedestrian protection systems to all of its commercial trash and recycling collection vehicles in 2019, to better align the company with the City of Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Initiative. Dur-A-Guard protection can... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 8, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
As part of its ongoing work to make Philadelphia safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, the City is hosting a meeting regarding a new project along 22nd Street, which will make the bike lane safer via a partial-protected bike lane. The meeting will be held at... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 7, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
PennDOT is planning to repave the following streets in the 2019 paving season*: 6th St, 20th St, Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Bustleton Ave, Columbus Ave, Delaware Ave, JFK Blvd, Lindbergh Blvd, Linden Ave, Richmond St, Torresdale Ave, Upsal St and Walnut Lane. These... by John Boyle | Mar 7, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured
As we reported in December, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia worked with Temple Planning students on their report on Center City bike parking. We then met with SEPTA to discuss the findings of the report. SEPTA responded that they are committed to... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 5, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Council President Darrell Clarke recently introduced legislation which would create a civilian enforcement arm to the Philadelphia Police Department, specifically for traffic and low-level issues, hopefully providing for safer streets and dealing with congestion in... by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 4, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
By Erin Curry The 20th annual National Bike Summit is taking place March 9-12th in Washington D.C. and Arlington, VA. It is the premier bike advocacy event of the year, as bicyclists from around the nation unite on Capitol Hill to showcase successes on the ground, as...