by Leonard Bonarek | Oct 31, 2019 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Have you ever felt like you wish you could talk directly to PennDOT? Here’s your chance! The Pennsylvania Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, commonly referred to as PPAC, is comprised of members of the public who advise PennDOT about bike/ped issues.... by John Boyle | Oct 30, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
On May 11, 2018, Pablo Avendano was delivering food for Caviar food delivery during a heavy thunderstorm. He was turning left at 10th and Spring Garden Streets when his wheel got caught in a grate that was under water. His bicycle was brought down and he was fatally... by Bicycle Coalition | Oct 29, 2019 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, NJ, The Circuit, Vision Zero
By: Helen Dudar This year’s Tour de Trenton date, Sunday October 20th, was a perfect day for a bike ride. Or at least that is what 70 intrepid souls (15 day-of-registrants!) thought as they faced wind, a temperature of 53⁰F and lots of rain. By all accounts all had a... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Oct 2, 2019 | Crash, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
The Police Department recently took two important steps this fall to promote Vision Zero. These steps address two out of five asks made by Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia in its Serving Justice report issued in February 2019. First: the PPD’s... by Randy LoBasso | Oct 2, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Pennsylvania cities and towns lack the ability to install parking protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas — something other states have been benefiting from for years. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safe, increase cycling as a form of transportation and... by Randy LoBasso | Oct 1, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The City released its 2-year Vision Zero update on Tuesday, noting the wins and shortfalls of the City of Philadelphia’s effort to bring all traffic deaths down to zero by 2030. The report denotes the numerous ways the city has attempted to change the existing street...