by John Boyle | Jan 5, 2018 | Featured, research, Vision Zero
Two weeks ago, following the tragic crash that took the life of Emily Fredricks, we explored the idea of requiring large trucks to install side guards and convex mirrors to prevent people on foot or bicycle from being caught in the undercarriage of those vehicles. As... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 4, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is dedicated to creating a safer Philadelphia region for all road users. That’s why we introduced Vision Zero to the city’s mayoral candidates in 2015, and why, in 2018 we continue promoting infrastructure and education... by Leonard Bonarek | Jan 2, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
First day back from winter break. Day after my crew killed it at the Mummers Parade, first day back after many days off. WHYY says it’s 10 degrees. I’m warm in my kitchen looking out at salt bleached roads and huddled, scrunched shouldered people shuffling... by John Boyle | Dec 22, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
Tragedy struck again on December 22, as a so-far unidentified 83-year-old woman was killed by a driver crossing Washington Avenue before dawn. Early reports have yielded few details but we will update this post as information comes in. Washington Ave is a four... by John Boyle | Dec 21, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
On the morning of November 29th, Emily Fredricks was killed on a bicycle when the driver of trash truck failed to yield as he was turning right. Just three weeks later, Becca Refford was suffered serious injuries when a right turning box truck failed to yield. Much of... by Leonard Bonarek | Dec 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, research, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Sound the horns, the Circuit Trails network is growing! The network’s eventual total has increased from 750 to more than 800 miles due to the addition of newly planned segments, including the Cross County trail in Camden. The Circuit Trails network, which crosses nine...