by John Boyle | Jul 30, 2020 | Vision Zero, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News
Sam Ozer’s tragic death at the intersection of Henry Ave and Barnes St. was preventable. Henry Ave in Northwest Philadelphia is one of the most dangerous roads in Philadelphia, responsible for 10 traffic deaths in the past five years, according to PennDOT data....
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jul 23, 2020 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Vision Zero
Much to our disappointment, SB565 was not brought up for a final vote during the PA Senate’s last three sessions days during the week of July 13. This happened in spite of over 1500 emails sent to Senators all around the Commonwealth asking that the bill be...
by John Boyle | Jul 22, 2020 | Crash, Biking the Region, News, Vision Zero
According to the Chester County Daily Local, 64 Year Old Michael Hackman was struck from behind and killed by a driver on Providence Road near the Radnor Hunt Club in Willistown Township Chester County on Saturday. Michael was the fourth person on a bicycle killed in... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jul 20, 2020 | News, Biking in Philly, Crash, Vision Zero
A bike ride has been organized by family and friends of Will Lindsay “in honor of those we have lost, in support of ourselves and each other, in solidarity with Vision Zero.” Sunday, July 26th at 1pm Start: Dell Music Center End: East Laurel Hill Cemetery...
by John Boyle | Jul 9, 2020 | Biking in Philly, Bike Share, Biking the Region, News, research, Vision Zero
Hey, remember 2019? Highlights included shark attacks at the Jersey Shore, the de-aging of Robert Deniro and … professional sports? But for Philadelphia bicyclists it was the opening the Ben Franklin Bridge Ramp, the long-awaited improvements to Spruce and Pine...
by John Boyle | Jun 25, 2020 | Vision Zero, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, News, The Circuit
We are still reeling from the sudden and tragic death of 17 Year old Sam Ozer, of Germantown. Oftentimes with the grief comes is a feeling of helplessness. But as you may remember from our post on Monday, you can make a difference by commenting on PENNDOT’s plan...