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A Look Back at the 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference
Highlights of the 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. The event was held on March 7, 2020 at Temple University.
Massive Increase in People Using MLK Drive
On May 16, Bicycle Coalition volunteers counted bicyclists joggers and strollers on Martin Luther King Blvd to measure the usage of the path -- and have found, to the surprise of no one, a massive uptick in the number of people using the park road. In March, we...
Recovery Streets: A Platform to Help Philadelphia Get Through the Pandemic
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic -- and the new reality the world finds itself in -- Philadelphia needs to rethink how it uses its streetspace to keep its residents safe, and, when the time comes, responsibly re-open the economy. Created by a coalition of...
DVRPC Launches Bike Match Program for Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia region has yet another resource for connecting folks with free bikes during the COVID-19 pandemic -- DVRPC's Greater Philadelphia Bike Match Program. The Bike Match Network is a national initiative of bike shops and advocacy organizations connecting...
Read the 2019 Circuit Report
The Mayor of Trenton riding a ridiculous bicycle. Bicycle Coalition's founder John Dowlin being taken across the Ben Frankin Bridge on a cargo bike. The ending of a 13-year saga as Bicycle Coalition Research Director John Boyle cuts the ribbon on the Ben Franklin...
Take the Washington Avenue Survey
The City has unveiled for public comment three options for re-imagining Washington Avenue's next 10 years. And in each option, protected bike lanes are part of the plan. This is a big deal, as Washington Avenue is a critical component of the city's High Quality...
2020 Ride of Silence Still on — Pandemic Style
The organizers of the Ride of Silence are still encouraging anyone to ride themselves, with family or household members or "virtually" (on a trainer) on either May 20th or on May 23rd to commemorate cyclists who lost their lives in traffic crashes. For the Greater...
Here are New Philly Bike Lanes Ready to Be Built
Construction was one of the businesses allowed to restart this week in Philadelphia. So, we expect the spring paving season to begin soon. We mapped the roads that are slated to be repaved by either PennDOT or the City and the planned new or upgraded bike lanes. On...
We Analyzed Philadelphia’s COVID-Impacted Budget
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has calculated that the City has a gap of $649M that needs to be closed before City Council can adopt a FY21 budget before June 30, 2020. $649M is 12 percent of the City's overall budget. The Mayor is proposing to close the gap by dipping...
Introducing: Bike Talk, Wednesdays on Facebook
The world is changing and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's regular programing is changing with it. Recently, we began a new series on Facebook Live called "Tune-Up Tuesdays" in which Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Coordinator Kieran Campbell teaches...
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