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...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Sadly, we want to acknowledge and report on the death of the sixth cyclist killed in Philadelphia that occurred in late May. We had hoped to report on his name, but the Police Department’s Crash Investigative Division is still investigating the crash and has... by John Boyle | Jun 15, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News
For the past few years the Baxter Trail, which runs along the Delaware River between Pennypack Park and Pennypack Street, has opened on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8AM to 8PM. This year Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) has temporarily...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 13, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
Since our last update a lot has happened in Harrisburg! Take a look at our legislative updates below. Legalize Parking Protected Bike lanes and Pedestrian Plazas- Emily and Susan’s Law (HB 1283) On Monday, June 5th, HB 1283 was unanimously voted out of the House...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 8, 2023 | News
Safe Streets Advocates took Amtrak from Philadelphia to Harrisburg on Tuesday, June 6th to ask state elected officials to support several bills to make Philadelphia and Pennsylvania roads and road users safe. We focused most attention on automated speed enforcement...
