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Philadelphia Awarded Funding to fix the Minerva Shawmont Intersection
The City of Philadelphia has been awarded $804,936 in Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant funding to overhaul and enhance safety at the critical intersection of Shawmont Avenue and Minerva Street. Improving Access to the Schuylkill River Trail The junction of...
Slow Down, Save Lives: 9.4 Miles to Demand Safer Streets
On Sunday, September 27, nearly 50 people joined us throughout the day for the Slow Down, Save Lives Advocacy Walk along a 9.4-mile stretch of Route 13 in Philadelphia. Members of Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, advocates, supporters, representatives...
The Bicycle Coalition visits Bethlehem for the Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit and returns to more Miles on the Circuit!
This September, the Bicycle Coalition had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Eastern Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit in Bethlehem, PA. The summit is led by the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and is made possible thanks to WeConservePA, the...
We Can Make Philadelphia’s Streets Safer Without Building A Surveillance Network
Flock cameras are not speed cameras. They are a fundamentally different kind of technology and we need government to treat them that way. I support making Philadelphia's streets safer. That is why I support Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE). ASE is not only saving...
Roll Wit It Raises Over $25,000 for BCYC, Honors 2026 Athlete and Coach of the Year
On Saturday, September 19, riders of all ages from across the city gathered at Sedgley Porter House for Roll Wit It: Fun Ride and Challenge, presented by Hand and Stone. Together we rode a collective 1,466 miles, raised over $25,000 in support of the Bicycle Coalition...
Speed Cameras Save Lives, Say NO to Bill 260699
Tell City Council to stand up for safe streets and protect Philadelphia families: Say NO to Bill 260699! Council Bill 260699 proposes...
Riding Circles Around the Problem: Pennsylvania’s Well-Meaning Micromobility Bills
A dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of proposed micromobility legislation in PA Authors: Julio Rodriguez, Ngani Ndimbie, Sam Pearson Crossposted from activemobilitypa.org Electric bicycles (e-bikes) and e-scooters provide important ways for people to get around...
Automated Speed Enforcement: Saving Lives on Philadelphia Streets
Speeding Kills. Say no to the speeding fine reduction bill in City Council. Please sign this call to action Attend 'Slow Down, Save Lives' Advocacy Walk Along Route 13, click here For more information about Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia (FSSGP), click...
Sign Up for the 2026 Philly Bike Counts and Make Bikes Count!
It’s bike count time! Here’s how to help – sign up for a 90 minute morning or evening time slot at the intersection of your choice. Counts are qualitative and track a variety of data including behavior, gender (M,F,X), Indego Bike Share usage, and e-scooters. Since...
Advocating for Vulnerable Road Users: The Bicycle Coalition’s Federal Legislative Efforts
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is committed to advancing legislation that protects all vulnerable road users at the state and federal levels. From parking-protected bike lanes in Pennsylvania to e-bike regulations in New Jersey and protecting federal...
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