by John Boyle | Jul 12, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, The Circuit
Build it and they will come. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic has increased significantly on the Ben Franklin Bridge since the DRPA completed the ADA accessible ramp on the Camden side of the bridge. To measure the impact of the ramp opening, Bicycle Coalition... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jul 2, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, The Circuit
As all who use MLK Drive know, the condition of the MLK Bridge (over the Schuylkill River), the MLK Path and the Drive itself are all in deteriorated condition. Here’s an update on their status that we have learned from the lead agencies. MLK path (between the... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 27, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
The Spring Garden Street Greenway (SGSG) — a key segment of both the Circuit and the East Coast Greenway — looks a lot like it did four years ago when $800,000 was awarded to the City of Philadelphia to begin its transformation. This is not OK, and as the... by Ashley Vogel | Jun 27, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, The Circuit, Women Bike PHL
By Sam Klugherz As one of the largest urban parks in the country, Fairmount Park is home to many of Philadelphia’s greatest attractions. More specifically, the section of the space that is west of the Schuylkill river commonly known as West Fairmount Park harbors... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 26, 2019 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Earlier this week we breathlessly reported that the “Level of Traffic Stress” (LTS) analysis and map had been updated by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, with the much-awaited inclusion of New Jersey roads. The map has a lot of great new... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 25, 2019 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, research, The Circuit
In 2017, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) performed a “Level of Traffic Stress” (LTS) analysis of the five Pennsylvania counties in the Philadelphia region. Using a multi-faceted set of data (road widths, shoulders, bike lanes,...