by John Boyle | Oct 6, 2020 | News, Biking Outside The Region, The Circuit
I wanted to test out Amtrak newly expanded bikes on board program, so I decided to take the train to Exton. Exton Station is the terminus of a new multiuse trail that connects directly to the Chester Valley Trail. This is a brand new feature for Amtrak (and SEPTA,...
by Randy LoBasso | Sep 21, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Action Center, Biking Outside The Region, Featured
We’ve just learned that tomorrow morning, the Pennsylvania Senate is — again — going to consider an amendment that will make it much harder for bike lanes to be installed in Philadelphia. This amendment threatens not only Philadelphia, but the entire... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 9, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region
It’s no surprise that SEPTA, like all forms of public transportation across the world, has been hurt by the COVID pandemic. And, being the adaptive and progressive transportation authority that it is, SEPTA has rolled with the punches. Most recently, it was...
by John Boyle | Sep 9, 2020 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, News, NJ, The Circuit
Earlier this week, Amtrak began accepting bicycles on all NE Regional Trains, allowing passengers to bring unboxed standard bicycles to any station between Boston and Washington DC. Starting on September 15th, bicycles will also be carried on all Keystone Trains to...
by Leonard Bonarek | Aug 26, 2020 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, NJ, research, The Circuit
If you’re a follower of Bicycle Coalition’s regional work, there’s a good chance that you’ve interacted with Leonard. Our soon-to-be former Regional Planner spent the last few years organizing citizen advocates in the 9-county Philadelphia region in NJ...
by Leonard Bonarek | Aug 14, 2020 | The Circuit, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Featured
750 miles of Circuit Trails by 2040. That’s the goal set out by the DVRPC, the Philadelphia region’s planning organization. 2040 seems like a long time away, so Bicycle Coalition, along with our partner organizations in the Circuit Trails Steering...
