by Nicole Brunet | Dec 22, 2023 | News
On December 2nd, Kelly Drive received a new reduced speed limit of 25 mph from 35 mph. This change is part of a pilot with the City of Philadelphia and PennDOT District 6 to study whether this change slows drivers and reduces crashes. Kelly Drive is part of...
by Nicole Brunet | Dec 22, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News
We love a car-free MLK Drive, and we’re pretty sure that you do too. Since 2020, this space has provided a safe area for folks to recreate, learn to ride a bike, host a group ride or run, clear your head, and really the list goes on. We want to take some time to...
by Elly Porter-Webb | Dec 22, 2023 | News
The Lil’ Philly Safety Village opened in 2020 and is the first of its kind in Philadelphia, offering kids an opportunity to learn about bike safety and riding in a safe environment in Hunting Park. From April-October of 2023, over 100 kids participated in...
by John Boyle | Dec 22, 2023 | Biking the Region, News
We’ve seen some really bad bicycle bills (here and here) but the pending legislation in NJ State Senate may be the most destructive for micromobility. S4132 would require low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with the Motor...
by Elly Porter-Webb | Dec 22, 2023 | News
In partnership with Bartram’s Garden, the Bicycle Coalition successfully operated the Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub, growing our participation levels from last year and increasing access to biking in Southwest Philadelphia. Check out some of the Highlights from the 2023...
by Nicole Brunet | Dec 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
On Tuesday, the 2 block concept for the highway cap design, along with a vision report was released by The City of Philadelphia, in conjunction with The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)....