by Nicole Brunet | Nov 7, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, November 6th, Kevin Saint Clair was the 10th person riding a bicycle who was hit and killed in Philadelphia this year. Saint Clair was a Masterman teacher, coach, active mountain bike, cyclocross and Masters road cyclist. His death makes the highest number...
by Connor Descheemaker | Nov 1, 2023 | News
Guest blogpost written by Connor Descheemaker, Coalition Manager of Transit Forward Philadelphia Today, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed Bill No. 230489, Councilmember Mark Squilla’s legislation to enable camera-assisted enforcement of parking...
by Patrick Monahan | Oct 27, 2023 | Vision Zero, News
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Regional Organizer, Patrick Monahan and Events & Community Engagement Manager, Sonja Bontrager traveled to New York City last week to attend the Vision Zero Cities Conference at New York University—and learned more...
by John Boyle | Oct 27, 2023 | News
Last week the Transport Workers Union Local 234 voted to authorize a strike that could begin as early as midnight on November 1st. If that happens, all City Bus, Trolley, El and Subway service will come to a halt. Suburban Transit Buses will end services at locations...
by John Boyle | Oct 26, 2023 | News
Just in time for a potential SEPTA strike, we are excited to roll out a new version of our regional online bike map. We’ve optimized the map for cell phones and used a simpler background map which should help improve loading times. Here is a look at some of the...
by John Boyle | Oct 26, 2023 | Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
Washington Blvd Protected Bike Lane in Jersey City, NJ. Photo – Urban Jersey Guy on X In August, Jersey City Mayor and Gubernatorial Candidate, Steven Fulop published a transportation policy plan. The first declared candidate to release a policy statement that...