by Bicycle Coalition | Apr 5, 2018 | Featured, research, Vision Zero
Philadelphia is installing left side bike lanes on other streets – There are 11 left side bike lanes in Philadelphia, currently, and more to come. Other cities have successfully used left side bike lanes, including Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Eugene,... by John Boyle | Jan 5, 2018 | Featured, research, Vision Zero
Two weeks ago, following the tragic crash that took the life of Emily Fredricks, we explored the idea of requiring large trucks to install side guards and convex mirrors to prevent people on foot or bicycle from being caught in the undercarriage of those vehicles. As... by Bicycle Coalition | Jan 4, 2018 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, research, The Circuit
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce our newest initiative: Technical Assistance for Suburban Circuit Communities, aka “TASCC.” This strategic effort is being established to aid suburban local activists and decision-makers who want to... by Leonard Bonarek | Dec 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, research, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Sound the horns, the Circuit Trails network is growing! The network’s eventual total has increased from 750 to more than 800 miles due to the addition of newly planned segments, including the Cross County trail in Camden. The Circuit Trails network, which crosses nine... by Leonard Bonarek | Nov 29, 2017 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, research, The Circuit
On November 14, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced the latest awardees in its Multi-Modal Transportation Program. Our Research Director John Boyle plucked out those that are relevant to our region and highlighted them in a spreadsheet for your perusal, a... by Randy LoBasso | Nov 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Featured, research, Vision Zero
As you may recall, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Executive Director traveled with the City of Philadelphia to Copenhagen on a study tour in 2016. She learned a lot! Well, in early October, Philadelphia officials traveled once again to Copenhagen...