by John Boyle | Jun 25, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
Last fall the Bicycle Coalition conducted it’s 10th annual on-street bicycle count. With the help of 40 volunteers, we were able to count more than 1700 bicycle users at 18 intersections and bridges during the AM and PM rush hours. We found that bicycling is... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 1, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
In January, we published the initial findings of our #UnblockBikeLanes campaign with the Philadelphia Parking Authority. The campaign, begun in late 2013, was created using social media—specifically Twitter—to show the PPA where cars and trucks are blocking... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 12, 2015 | Biking in Philly, research
Late last year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia called upon the city to increase its paving budget in our alarming Safer Streets report, which showed Philadelphia falling far behind out peer cities on issues like bike and street infrastructure. Today,... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 26, 2015 | Featured, research, Vision Zero
When the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and other advocacy groups talk about Vision Zero, the conversation is often about safety. Vision Zero is the policy to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries for all road users, and the Better Mobility Working... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 3, 2015 | research
Last year, a cadre of volunteer Code for Philly developers set out to create a mobile app that would find out where in Philly bicyclists were actually riding. The app went live in May and basically acted as a GPS tracker to show the most biked streets throughout the... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 30, 2015 | research
Good news everyone: A Center City Police District has finally unveiled their bike registry Pilot program. Residents of that neighborhood can now use a website to register their bike with the local police district in case it gets stolen. The announcement comes amidst...