by Randy LoBasso | Jan 23, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Contact: Randy LoBasso, 215-242-9253 Ext. 311, randy@bicyclecoalition.org Roosevelt Blvd. is the most dangerous street in Philadelphia, and it’s time the state allow Philadelphia to make it safer for people using all modes of... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 22, 2018 | Bike Share, Featured, Vision Zero
Philadelphia is considering complementing and expanding its current bike sharing system with dockless bike sharing. Like Indego bike share, dockless bike share is a pay-per-ride system, except users don’t have to lock their bike up at a set station, which has the... by Leonard Bonarek | Jan 21, 2018 | Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, The Circuit, Vision Zero
On Sunday January 21 -a rare day this winter with mild temps- I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of dedicated cycling advocates from lower Montgomery County. On a day much better suited to being outdoors, we discussed how to connect Narberth Borough and Lower... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has spent several years advocating for a Vision Zero policy and zero traffic deaths on our streets. And we recognize that while Vision Zero pertains to all forms of transportation, it also covers all neighborhoods and... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
In March 2017, Councilpeople Curtis Jones, Jr., Kenyatta Johnson and Brian O’Neill introduced Bill 170244, which would have required the city to take immediate action after a fatal crash occurs. The bill, which would amend the city’s traffic code, would “require a... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
According to statistics the Philadelphia Police Department provided to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, 96 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2017, 40 of whom were pedestrians, and three of whom were bicyclists. The traffic deaths represent a...