by Sarah Clark Stuart | Aug 25, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Crash, Vision Zero
Yesterday, the District Attorney’s office dropped its charges against Jorge Fretts, the driver who killed Emily Fredricks on November 28, 2017. Despite dashcam and onstreet footage showing that Mr. Fretts did not use his turn signal when he turned right from...
by Nicole Brunet | Aug 24, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region
In September 2020, SEPTA’s bike policy was amended to allow bikes on trains during peak hours because of low ridership during the pandemic. This policy allowed residents to create a multi-modal network of transportation that otherwise wasn’t available in...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Aug 22, 2022 | News
The 1990s were a pivotal decade for the Bicycle Coalition. Several critical campaigns and civic actions were waged and won that allowed the Coalition to evolve from a group of passionate volunteers to a group of passionate volunteers supported by professional staff...
by Amanda Ruffner | Aug 16, 2022 | News
Alison Cohen, founder of Bicycle Transit Systems, will receive the Maguire Award at the Bicycle Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Gala. Alison is being honored along with other advocates and active transportation leaders for her instrumental work in bringing bike...
by Nicole Brunet | Aug 16, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
[Press Statement released by the City of Philadelphia] Data show a significant reduction in traffic fatalities on the Boulevard since its implementation; but new legislation is needed to continue the program set to expire in 2023 PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney joined...
by Nicole Brunet | Aug 8, 2022 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
In 2020, the number of fatal crashes increased significantly. A total of 156 people died due to traffic violence in Philadelphia which was an 82% increase from the previous five years. Traffic deaths are unacceptable and preventable. Speed is the number one...