by Nicole Brunet | Jul 21, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
Earlier this summer, the office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability started the conversation about a conceptual project called “neighborhood bikeways” in three neighborhoods: Germantown, Strawberry Mansion, and Fishtown. But what is a...
by Nicole Brunet | Jun 29, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Region, Crash, News, Vision Zero
On Monday, June 26th, HB 1284 (Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation) was called up for a vote on the House Floor and passed 141 to 62. This bill would make the automated enforcement program in Philadelphia permanent and to expand it by making it permissible on...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 23, 2023 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Region, Crash, Vision Zero
It was a good week for road safety advocates! On Tuesday, June 20th, the House voted on HB1283 (198-5), a bill that authorizes parking protected bike lanes & pedestrian plazas, a bill that the Bicycle Coalition, Bike PGH and over 30 other organizations from across...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
On Wednesday, June 15th, the Philadelphia Parking Authority organized a site visit to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to learn more about their automated enforcement program. The Bicycle Coalition and Transit Forward Philadelphia joined...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 20, 2023 | Biking in Philly, News, Vision Zero
A comparison of tickets written to motorists illegally blocking bike lanes in May 2022 (46 tickets) to May 2023 (400 tickets) shows a 769% increase. Based on the location of tickets provided to the Bicycle Coalition by the PPA, we prepared the map below. Tickets are...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 16, 2023 | News, Vision Zero
On June 8th, Councilman Mark Squilla introduced legislation authorizing the use of cameras on SEPTA buses and trolleys to enforce parking regulations. Bill No. 230489 will be taken up in the fall when City Council reconvenes after the summer recess. The bill creates...