by John Boyle | Jun 20, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
The implementation of the JFK and Market St bike lanes are technically challenging. The bike lanes are on the left side of the street and feature signalized double left turn lanes on 16th St and 20th St. These left turn signals require bicyclists to be aware of the... by Bicycle Coalition | Jun 18, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
By Katrina Janco On Saturday, June 23rd, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchard Project will partner to host Petal Pedal, a ride exploring orchards in Fairmount Park and Strawberry Mansion. The Philadelphia Orchard Project, or POP,... by Leonard Bonarek | May 31, 2018 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Uncategorized
We’ve previously reported that BOP is bye-bye, which was a huge win after over a decade of advocacy, and has paved the way (pun intended. you’re welcome) for suburban municipalities to request bike lanes on upcoming PennDOT road projects. After modifying... by Randy LoBasso | May 30, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
There will be two hearings in City Council next week about transportation safety, and we invite you to come out to both. And, if you’re interested, in testifying publicly. Spruce-Pine The first, on Monday, June 4, will discuss new changes to Spruce and Pine... by Randy LoBasso | May 24, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
In a recent segment, CBS Philly asked Randy LoBasso of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia; and Ronald Blount, a professional taxi driver in Philadelphia and organizer; to participate in an on-street study of cyclists’ and drivers’ behavior and talk about... by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 18, 2018 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
At yesterday’s City Council session, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Mark Squilla introduced four ordinances necessary to allow the Streets Department to “flip” the river-to-river bike lane with the parking lanes on Spruce and Pine streets when it...