by Sonja Bontrager | Jul 21, 2023 | Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling, Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Biking the Suburbs
It’s been a long and fruitful year, and we’re ready to celebrate the highlights with our community of dedicated advocates & cyclists! The Bicycle Coalition invites you to SAVE THE DATE for our annual Gala & Awards Dinner on Thursday, September...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 29, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, June 26th, HB 1284 (Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation) was called up for a vote on the House Floor and passed 141 to 62. This bill would make the automated enforcement program in Philadelphia permanent and to expand it by making it permissible on...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 23, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, The Circuit
Circuit Coalition’s Proposal Last month, the Circuit Coalition made public comment at the May meeting of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The Circuit Coalition asked the Board to prioritize the connectivity of trail and active...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 23, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Crash, Vision Zero
It was a good week for road safety advocates! On Tuesday, June 20th, the House voted on HB1283 (198-5), a bill that authorizes parking protected bike lanes & pedestrian plazas, a bill that the Bicycle Coalition, Bike PGH and over 30 other organizations from across...
by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
It’s all relative. Four hours on a Saturday for us humans is nothing compared to the vast period of geologic time. Yet the Geology of Philadelphia Bike Tour was a great break from our weekend routines and an eye-opener. The winners of the Champion Circle spring...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
A comparison of tickets written to motorists illegally blocking bike lanes in May 2022 (46 tickets) to May 2023 (400 tickets) shows a 769% increase. Based on the location of tickets provided to the Bicycle Coalition by the PPA, we prepared the map below. Tickets are...