by Nicole Brunet | May 9, 2025 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Thursday, May 8th at 8:15am a Jeff Ishibashi, 50, was riding a bike on Baltimore Avenue going east into the 58th St. intersection. At that time the driver of a Mack truck was also traveling east and made a right turn hitting and killing the bicyclist. This crash...
by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2025 | Bike Month, Biking in Philly, Crash, News, research, Vision Zero
As we move further from 2020, the number of overall people killed in traffic crashes in Philadelphia continues to be stubbornly high. In 2024, 125 people were killed as a result of a crash. Throughout the year, we gave snapshots, generally tracking the number of fatal...
by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2025 | Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Bike Month, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, E-bikes, Featured, News, NJ, Scooters, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Powered by Member support, the Bicycle Coalition ended 2024 with several legislative victories including passing the ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill, Authorizing Speed Cameras on Broad St. and Route 13, a landmark investment in the Circuit Trails Network, and two short...
by Nicole Brunet | Jan 6, 2025 | Biking in Philly, Crash, E-bikes, News, Vision Zero
We are heartbroken to report that a person riding a bicycle was killed crossing Broad St this morning. Michael Buie was traveling east on Erie across Broad St. around 2am when he was hit by a driver traveling southbound on Broad St. Michael passed away at the scene. ...
by Bicycle Coalition | Dec 12, 2024 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
We are heartbroken to hear that Jason Lohr passed away from his injuries last weekend. Jason was the third bicyclist killed in Philadelphia this year and was hit just two days after Dominique Jones was killed while riding his bike in Strawberry Mansion. According to...
by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 1, 2024 | Crash
Guest blog written by Randy LoBasso with Stuart Leon Bicycle Crash Law. Stuart Leon Bicycle Crash Law is a sponsor and partner of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Cycling is a way of life for many of us. And, unfortunately, part of that lifestyle means...
