by Randy LoBasso | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
By Kyle Hearing On Friday, the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation released a JFK Boulevard & West Market Street Transportation Survey. For years, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been calling for the taming of JFK and Market Street. We... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 28, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
By Yafa Dias On Thursday, September 28th, after several months of deliberation, the City of Philadelphia released its Vision Zero Action Plan. The press conference for the three year plan was held at City Hall at 10am. In attendance were Mayor Jim Kenney, the Office... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 27, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
For Immediate Release: September 27, 2017 Contact: Randy LoBasso, Bicycle Coaltion of Greater Philadelphia randy@bicyclecoalition.org 215-242-9253 Ext 311 The Vision Zero Alliance—a diverse group of advocacy organizations and private entities dedicated to making... by Leonard Bonarek | Sep 19, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
Last month, we reported on a disturbing event in Abington Township, Montgomery County. Kelly Williams, a rising freshman at Abington High, was struck and critically injured while crossing the street at an intersection with a very clearly marked crosswalk and no... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 13, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Earlier this year, Reps. Brett R. Miller and John Taylor introduced the “Vulnerable Highway User Protections” bill, which would increase the penalties for careless drivers who inflict bodily injury, or worse, on so-called vulnerable road users. Vulnerable road users,... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 11, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, research, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Editor’s Note: There are several bills in the State Legislature the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be advocating for when legislative sessions begin again in the fall. We will be updating this blog routinely with information on the bills. We will let...