by Randy LoBasso | Jun 15, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
As part of the city’s Vision Zero plan, a new 2-way bike lane—which is partially protected—was installed recently on Parkside Avenue in West Philadelphia, creating a more organized street, safer for bicycling and walking in that section of the city. The project, which... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 15, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
In a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia filed on behalf of Philadelphia citizen Greg Lang, lawyer Stuart Leon specifically takes on the city’s 2012 ordinance which gives City Council—not engineers—final say over street safety. In 2012, City Council passed a law... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 14, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
Thank you for your support of the Emily Fredrics Fund in 2018. Moving forward, the Fredricks Fund will continue to provide safety initiatives. The fund in 2019, however, will no longer be funding replacement bicycles. In November 2017, Philadelphia resident Emily... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 13, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
We attended the Market-JFK Vision Zero Safety Project Steering Committee earlier this week. The meeting was convened by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, and included major property owners and stakeholders along the Market and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 13, 2018 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition has been traveling to Harrisburg for the past couple years to advocate for statewide legislation that would slow down motor vehicle drivers, making streets safer for all road users. One of these bills is Senate Bill 172 – a speed camera... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 12, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
Senate Bill 172, which would legalize speed camera legislation for Roosevelt Boulevard in North and Northeast Philadelphia, is being considered for a vote this week. The bill would slow down motor vehicle users on the Boulevard, likely saving the lives of both...