by Randy LoBasso | Jun 18, 2019 | Featured, Vision Zero
Families for Safe Streets co-founder Latanya Byrd will join Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilperson Cherelle Parker, and others, as the mayor signs Bill 190184 on Wednesday, which authorizes the City of Philadelphia to install automated speed enforcement cameras on Roosevelt... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 17, 2019 | Featured, Vision Zero
As we noted in March, several protected bike lane projects have been moving forward in Philadelphia, including on some of the most-ridden streets in the city. After a City Council Streets and Services Committee meeting last week, the following streets are... by Leonard Bonarek | Jun 13, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
The “Dutch Reach” is now an official part of the PA Driver’s Manual (page 93). The Dutch Reach is a technique whereby a driver is trained to open the car door with their right hand (or left, if exiting on the passenger side of the car), which forces... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 11, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Vision Zero
Cities and towns all over Pennsylvania need the flexibility to make their streets safe. Designing parking protected bike lanes is cost efficient and effective! HB792 amends Pennsylvania’s vehicle code to allow parking protected bike lanes. It’s time to... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 10, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Vision Zero
Editor’s Note: This blog has been updated to reflect the fact that the legislation passed the House Transportation Committee on Monday, June 10. The Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee met on HB 792, which would make it easier to install... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 6, 2019 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Vision Zero
Representatives Brett Miller, a Republican from Lancaster County; and Mary Jo Daley, a Democrat from Narberth in Montgomery County; introduced HB1536 in late May. It now awaits action by the House Transportation Committee. This bill is one of the four safety bills...