by Randy LoBasso | Sep 24, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
As you’ve heard by now, when Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia on Saturday, he’ll be handed his very own Breezer bicycle, courtesy of Advanced Sports International, a Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia sponsor. The bike, presented in a ceremony from... by Bicycle Coalition | Sep 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Pope Francis just over 130 miles away in Washington D.C. and he’ll be heading north soon. As such, Philadelphia is well under way with preparations for our papal visit this upcoming Saturday and Sunday. Along with the multitude of porto-potties springing up on... by Bicycle Coalition | Sep 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
[Editor’s note: The following comes courtesy of Bicycle Coalition sponsor Advanced Sports International. For media inquiries, see the contact at the bottom of this post.] Mayor Michael Nutter and the Philadelphia Bicycling Advocacy Board today presented the gift... by John Boyle | Sep 23, 2015 | Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Uncategorized
Philadelphia has a new contraflow bike lane in West Philadelphia on Civic Center Boulevard. Like its predecessor on 30th St., the contraflow lane allows bikes to access points north without having to detour around the one-way southbound blocks of Civic Center... by John Boyle | Sep 14, 2015 | Featured, Uncategorized
The time for our fall bike counts has arrived! For the past 10 years, we have conducted yearly counts at a variety of intersections and bridges around Philadelphia. The data collected at those spots around the city allows us to better understand where and how... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
An Official Step Toward Vision Zero. Earlier this year, the Bicycle Coalition and our partners introduced the Better Mobility platform which, in part, called upon Philadelphia to add a $5 fee to vehicle registration and funnel the money gained to constructing and...