by Randy LoBasso | Jul 3, 2018 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
According to data provided to the Bicycle Coalition by the Philadelphia Police, 53 people have been killed in traffic violence so far this year, 10 of whom lost their lives on Roosevelt Boulevard. The Philadelphia Police regularly provides the Bicycle Coalition with... by Randy LoBasso | Jul 3, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
A new Wawa opened at 22nd and South Street earlier this spring and has made the already-deteriorating bike lane go from bad to worse for people commuting into Center City from South Philadelphia. Every day, consistently, people park their cars in front of the... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 8, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
In a win for street safety, a bill that would allow Councilmembers to more easily order investigations of deadly intersections recently passed City Council. The bill, written by Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., and sponsored by Jones, Johnson, and O’Neill, would allow... by Randy LoBasso | May 31, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
Eleven-year-old Julian Angelucci was killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this month, and at a candlelight vigil honoring his life, there were constant calls for an end to the illegal driving maneuver dubbed the “South Philly Slide.” The South Philly Slide, as many... by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 25, 2018 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition and Julian’s family and friends are hosting a vigil to honor the life of Julian Angelucci, the 11-year old victim of a hit and run crash on Friday May 18th. Julian was riding his bicycle in his South Philly neighborhood when the driver of... by Randy LoBasso | May 16, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
In light of the horrific tragedy that took place on Spring Garden Street this weekend, it’s worth giving an update on the street, and where the protected lanes for it stand. As many know, a plan was birthed in 2010 to create a middle-lane “Greenway” on Spring Garden...