by Lor Song | May 14, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia invites the Philadelphia region’s cycling community to join us for the 8 mile Ride of Silence this year on Wednesday 19th at 6:45pm. This is a slow pace group ride, for all experienced level cyclists, will begin at...
by Randy LoBasso | May 13, 2021 | Vision Zero
MLK Drive was one of Philadelphia’s few success stories over the past year, and helped pave the way for cities around the world to respond in tow, closing their own streets in response to the pandemic. More than 5,000 people have used the Drive on weekdays, according...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | May 12, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Crash, Vision Zero
We learned today that the 74 year old killed on April 24th at Eakins Oval was Heather Ann Peters, a Bicycle Coalition member since 2012. The obituary in the Inquirer and here describe her life. “Dr. Heather A. Peters — sinologist, anthropologist,...
by Randy LoBasso | May 11, 2021 | Vision Zero
A new report shows just how effective the automated speed enforcement on Roosevelt Boulevard has been since July 1, 2020. The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s first report on Roosevelt Boulevard speed cameras shows a 93 percent decrease in speeding on the road,...
by Lor Song | May 7, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
In 2017, flex-posts were installed on a small portion of the South Street Bridge because of speeding vehicles getting on and off of the bridge, and the hazardous CHOP Roberts Center garage entrance. Currently, there are no protective flex-post on either side of the...
by Lor Song | May 3, 2021 | Safe Routes Philly, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
The Philadelphia Streets Department has commenced construction on six Safe Space for Cyclists protected bike lanes this week. These are upgrades that are a long time coming and the result of planning, advocacy, funding, and community meetings — most of which...