by Nicole Brunet | Jun 13, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
Since our last update a lot has happened in Harrisburg! Take a look at our legislative updates below. Legalize Parking Protected Bike lanes and Pedestrian Plazas- Emily and Susan’s Law (HB 1283) On Monday, June 5th, HB 1283 was unanimously voted out of the House...
by Nicole Brunet | May 26, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, May 22nd, Joshua Feggins was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor trailer making a right turn into the Waste Management facility on Grays Ferry Avenue. Feggins is the 44th person killed in a traffic crash and the first electric scooter rider in...
by Sonja Bontrager | May 26, 2023 | Bike Month, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Vision Zero
The 19th Annual Philadelphia Ride of Silence took place Wednesday, May 17th 2023 with more than 500 riders in attendance and news helicopters circling. This international ride continues each year due to the number of bicyclists killed due to in part the lack of...
by John Boyle | May 18, 2023 | Bike Month, Bike Share, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, E-bikes, News, NJ, Scooters, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Every year since 2005, the Bicycle Coalition has sent our volunteers out on the streets to hand count people riding bikes. These counts along with other various data sources are consolidated into our Annual I BikePHL reports, just in time for Bike to Work or Wherever...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 11, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
We wish this ride didn’t have to happen. The 19th Annual Philadelphia Ride of Silence is scheduled to take place Wednesday, May 17th 2023 at 6:45 P.M starting at City Hall. This silent ride is held at more than 250 locations worldwide to honor cyclists killed or...
by Nicole Brunet | May 5, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, Scooters, The Circuit, Vision Zero
After recent run off elections in the House, the General Assembly finally started to settle and get to work in March 2023. We saw a handful of issues we care about pop up in the form of co-sponsorship memos and bills, here is a run down of all the legislation...