by Megan | Jun 22, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Summer is officially here, and for many families that means kiddos who want to get their bikes out and ride — or learn to ride for the first time! Below are some fun family-centric events taking place this summer, plus resources on teaching your children how to... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 19, 2017 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, Uncategorized
For those who may have missed it, PennDOT recently eliminated the Bicycle Occupancy Permit (BOP) and replaced it with a less restrictive permitting process for new bike lanes on state roads. This was a major victory for road safety in Pennsylvania. Just as folks were... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 16, 2017 | Featured, Uncategorized
By now, you’ve likely heard about the death of Peter Javsicas, former Executive Director of PenTrans. Peter Javsicas was a friend and member of the Bicycle Coalition and a long-time advocate for multi-modal transportation in Philadelphia. The Bicycle Coalition... by John Boyle | Jun 14, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Editor’s note: We’ve set up an email campaign for the city to enact changes on JFK now. Click here to take action. There will also be a Memorial Walk in Peter’s honor on Thursday, June 29. RSVP here. Peter Javsicas, a longtime Transit, Complete Streets advocate... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 7, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
On Monday and Tuesday, Bicycle Coalition policy coordinator and members of the Vision Zero Alliance traveled to the state Capitol to advocate for a bill that would put a speed camera Pilot project on Roosevelt Boulevard. The Bill, HB 1187, was recently introduced by... by Randy LoBasso | May 31, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Bicycle Coalition Policy Coordinator Bob Previdi and Communications Manager Randy LoBasso met recently with West Philadelphia YMCA Executive Director Terry Henry to discuss bicycle infrastructure and increased safety standards in West Philadelphia. The meeting came...