by Randy LoBasso | May 8, 2017 | Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Four bicyclists have been killed in the Delaware Valley in the last year, and 2017 Ride of Silence attendees will remember them, and all fallen cyclists, on Wednesday, May 17th at 6:45pm. The purpose of this silent ride is to honor cyclists killed/injured in motor... by Randy LoBasso | May 8, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell attended this weekend’s fundraiser for the Jamal C. Morris Foundation, and spoke positively about the upcoming protected bike lane on Chestnut Street and a commitment to street safety in her district. “We are ready to make the city... by Randy LoBasso | May 5, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
On Wednesday, May 3, Philadelphia City Council invited public testimony on the Budget Fiscal Year 2018. The Bicycle Coalition’s Bob Previdi spoke at that meeting, and his testimony is available at 43:05 in the below video: We have made it a priority over the last... by Randy LoBasso | May 2, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
We’ve spent years pushing for better Streets funding in Philadelphia. Why? Because you can have the best road plans in the world, but they’re not worth much if you don’t have the money to enact them. That’s the situation we’ve found ourselves in over the last couple... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Apr 28, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
This week in City Hall, City Council members took action on four important amendments and ordinances that the Bicycle Coalition believe will advance bicycling and pedestrian safety. Tidal Schuylkill River Trail – Councilman Kenyatta Johnson submitted a proposed... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Apr 27, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
It’s no secret that the City of Philadelphia’s Streets Department has a yeoman’s job of managing 2525 miles of city streets, 320 bridges, over 20,000 intersections, 100,000 streetlights and over 400 bike lane miles. The ability of the Streets...