by Patrick Monahan | Jun 22, 2023 | Biking Outside The Region, News
Last week, the Bicycle Coalition joined over 40 participants from across the country for the 2023 Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives (CRTI) conference in Pittsburgh, PA. This year’s theme for the conference was centered on A Legacy of Inspiration,...
by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
It’s all relative. Four hours on a Saturday for us humans is nothing compared to the vast period of geologic time. Yet the Geology of Philadelphia Bike Tour was a great break from our weekend routines and an eye-opener. The winners of the Champion Circle spring...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
On Wednesday, June 15th, the Philadelphia Parking Authority organized a site visit to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to learn more about their automated enforcement program. The Bicycle Coalition and Transit Forward Philadelphia joined...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
A comparison of tickets written to motorists illegally blocking bike lanes in May 2022 (46 tickets) to May 2023 (400 tickets) shows a 769% increase. Based on the location of tickets provided to the Bicycle Coalition by the PPA, we prepared the map below. Tickets are...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 16, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
On June 8th, Councilman Mark Squilla introduced legislation authorizing the use of cameras on SEPTA buses and trolleys to enforce parking regulations. Bill No. 230489 will be taken up in the fall when City Council reconvenes after the summer recess. The bill creates...
by Elly Porter-Webb | Jun 16, 2023 | News
The Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Program finished the Spring Core Season with Fun Day and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, June 10th. Eight School Cycling Teams raced across the city to check-in at as many locations as possible on the scavenger hunt list. Popular...
