by Randy LoBasso | Jun 22, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Back in March, we told you about changed Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems’ plan to make changes to Spruce and Pine Streets which, we believe, will make the streets safer for cyclists going through Center City. After a series of... by John Boyle | Jun 22, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured
Arnie Roseman, a long time member of the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia ,died on June 15th at the age of 88. He was a retired Colonel in the US Army Reserve and an active bicyclist well into his 80s. He volunteered for... by John Boyle | Jun 20, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
The implementation of the JFK and Market St bike lanes are technically challenging. The bike lanes are on the left side of the street and feature signalized double left turn lanes on 16th St and 20th St. These left turn signals require bicyclists to be aware of the... by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 18, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
By Katrina Janco On Saturday, June 23rd, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchard Project will partner to host Petal Pedal, a ride exploring orchards in Fairmount Park and Strawberry Mansion. The Philadelphia Orchard Project, or POP,... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 13, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
We attended the Market-JFK Vision Zero Safety Project Steering Committee earlier this week. The meeting was convened by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, and included major property owners and stakeholders along the Market and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 13, 2018 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition has been traveling to Harrisburg for the past couple years to advocate for statewide legislation that would slow down motor vehicle drivers, making streets safer for all road users. One of these bills is Senate Bill 172 – a speed camera...