by Randy LoBasso | Jun 23, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
All these years later, two Philly neighborhoods will get protected bike lanes. On Thursday, Council passed two bicycle-related bills—one for a parking protected bike lane on West Chestnut Street between 45th and 34th Streets; and one for a raised center-lane protected... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit
On Monday June 19th, a small group of planners, local decision-makers, and concerned citizens met at the Manayunk Brewing Company to discuss the progress of the bridge lighting project. Officials were on hand from Philly Parks & Rec, Whitman, Requardt and... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 19, 2017 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, Uncategorized
For those who may have missed it, PennDOT recently eliminated the Bicycle Occupancy Permit (BOP) and replaced it with a less restrictive permitting process for new bike lanes on state roads. This was a major victory for road safety in Pennsylvania. Just as folks were... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 19, 2017 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
In early July, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin accepting applications for the “Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program” (TA Set-Aside). This was... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 9, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit
The Manayunk Bridge Trail opened in 2015 ready for some fine pedalin’. Or so we thought. The bike/ped trail bridge, which connects Manayunk, in Philadelphia County; to Lower Merion, in Montgomery County; can be a great commuter route. Except: When the bridge was... by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 9, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
Last fall, in an effort to better understand the condition of bicycle infrastructure across the city, we asked our members and supporters to email us pictures of faded pavement markings. Based on nearly three dozen responses, we mapped streets with pavement markings...