by Nicole Brunet | Aug 25, 2023 | Crash, News, Vision Zero
We joined the family of Jayanna Powell on Thursday, August 17th to celebrate Jayanna’s life on what should have been her 15th birthday. On November 18, 2016, eight year old Jayanna Powell was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Ayeshia Poole’s four children were...
by Nicole Brunet | Aug 8, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Friday, August 4th the driver of a Tesla hit a cyclist, Mario D’Adamo III, and a pedestrian before attempting to flee and running into a tree in FDR Park. ABC 6 previously reported that the pedestrian was in critical condition and the cyclists was in stable...
by Nicole Brunet | Jul 26, 2023 | News, Crash, Vision Zero
Join BCGP, Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, and Jayanna Powell’s family on Thursday, August 17th from 3-4pm to raise awareness and support for Jay- Alert Legislation. Jay Alert would create an alert similar to an Amber Alert but would go to auto...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 29, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, June 26th, HB 1284 (Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation) was called up for a vote on the House Floor and passed 141 to 62. This bill would make the automated enforcement program in Philadelphia permanent and to expand it by making it permissible on...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 23, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Crash, Vision Zero
It was a good week for road safety advocates! On Tuesday, June 20th, the House voted on HB1283 (198-5), a bill that authorizes parking protected bike lanes & pedestrian plazas, a bill that the Bicycle Coalition, Bike PGH and over 30 other organizations from across...
by Nicole Brunet | May 26, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, May 22nd, Joshua Feggins was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor trailer making a right turn into the Waste Management facility on Grays Ferry Avenue. Feggins is the 44th person killed in a traffic crash and the first electric scooter rider in...
