by Nicole Brunet | Mar 10, 2023 | Crash, News, Vision Zero
On February 17th, Woodsen Jones was riding his bicycle to pick up breakfast for his wife when he was struck by an oncoming driver near the intersection of 13th and Lehigh Ave. The driver fled the scene and Jones was taken to the hospital where he later passed away. ...
by John Boyle | Mar 3, 2023 | Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
The only acceptable number of traffic deaths is zero. We are saddened by the loss of a 16 year-old teenager who was struck and killed by a driver while trying to cross Route 539 on the Union Transportation Trail (UTT) in Monmouth County, NJ during the AM Rush Hour on...
by Nicole Brunet | Mar 2, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
Mayor Kenney released his final budget proposal as Mayor of Philadelphia today that shows continued investment in better streets to increase efficiency, safety and mobility. Included in these investments are: $33.9 million for traffic engineering improvements $2.5...
by Nicole Brunet | Feb 24, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
During the 2023 Vision Zero Conference, we have breakout sessions in the morning and in the afternoon. In the morning there are three panels to choose from; The Future of Automated Speed Enforcement, Creating a More Equitable Chestnut Street, and Equitable Transit...
by Nicole Brunet | Feb 24, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
The City of Philadelphia’s office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (oTIS) announced an improvement plan for the current 13th Street bike lane. The project will stretch from South street to Spring Garden street and create a separated...
by Patrick Monahan | Feb 22, 2023 | Biking the Region, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Saturday, February 19th, we read from 6ABC.com the tragic news that a cyclist was struck and killed in West Goshen, Chester County. Details later revealed on Monday that 75-year-old Michael Thomas Ghione was riding at 10am on North High Street under the 202...