by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 31, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
On January 29, 2019, the City of Philadelphia’s oTIS (Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability) hosted an Open House at Yards Brewery to discuss upcoming protected bike lane projects. The purpose of the projects is to increase safety by improving... by Leonard Bonarek | Jan 29, 2019 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit
Sad 2011 John Boyle, make room for Happy 2019 John Boyle. After nearly 20 years of our Research Director John Boyle’s tireless advocacy with the Delaware River Port Authority, DRPA is nearing completion of a ramp on the bridge’s southern walkway. This will... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 25, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
After years of advocacy, a successful pilot project, and the unanimous approval of neighborhood organizations, a resolution for making the protected bike lanes on JFK and Market Streets permanent, was introduced on Thursday. The resolution has been transmitted to City... by Ashley Vogel | Jan 24, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
It is our vision that people from all racial and economic backgrounds should have access to safe, healthy and affordable transportation options in the communities where they live, work, learn, and play. We are striving to become an organization and lead a movement... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 24, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Join us at our supporter social Wednesday, February 06, 2019 from 6:00PM – 7:00PM featuring Philadelphia’s Director of Complete Streets, Kelley Yemen. Kelly Yemen has over a decade of experience in city and regional planning, focusing on multi-modal... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 23, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, research
In what has become a terrible reality for Philadelphia, total traffic deaths in 2018 remained stuck at around 100 for the year—and, in fact, increased from 99 in 2017, to 103 in 2018. Of those who were killed in traffic, 42 were pedestrians, four were bicyclists, and...