by Patrick Monahan | Oct 25, 2022 | News, Biking the Region, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, E-bikes, research
In September the Bicycle Coalition participated in the biennial Eastern PA Greenways and Trails Summit. This regional summit alternates with the Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit. This year’s summit was held at the State Theater in Easton and brings...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Oct 25, 2022 | News
With respect to our understanding of Washington Avenue’s 2022 configuration, 11th to 5th was slated to be narrowed to three lanes with a parking protected bike lane, while the rest of the Avenue would remain five lanes wide. As milling and paving started a few...
by Nicole Brunet | Oct 3, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
We are happy to report that after several years of advocacy by the AARP-led Livable Communities Network and our Policy team, Philadelphia’s Vision Zero budget has increased for fiscal year 2023. Since 2020, the Bicycle Coalition, along with AARP and the Livable...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 30, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region
We are happy to report that effective immediately, SEPTA’s Bike Policy will now allow for bikes on all Norristown High Speed Line and Broad Street Line trains. This announcement comes after advocacy from our Policy Team, Transit Forward Philadelphia and Clean...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 28, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region
Starting this week, more than 200 miles of state highways around the Philadelphia region will be resurfaced. PennDOT sends out paving notices a couple weeks in advance of new projects and the notices include paving for the next following week. On this particular...
by Nicole Brunet | Sep 28, 2022 | News
SEPTA, PPA and the City announced plans last week to start ramping up bus lane enforcement in Center City. As you may have noticed, Chestnut St. in Center City is shining bright with some new red painted “Bus Only Lanes” but despite the paint, the city is...
