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The Rally for the Circuit Trails has Come to an End – This is What’s Next
Back in October of last year, a few members from the Circuit Trails Coalition hosted a Rally for the Circuit Trails to announce the growing network of trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region. The Circuit Trails Coalition has their sights set...
PETITION: Reimagining The Future Of MLK Drive
This blog is part of a series about the future of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, which has been open to people as a bike/ped trail since March 20, 2020. Sign our petition here. For nearly a year, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has prospered as a place for people. On...
Black Histories / Presence / Futures Ride Series: Germantown
Each week in February, we’ll be publishing new bike rides that highlight Black histories and futures in motion around Philly. This series is an adapted-for-the-pandemic-times version of the Black History Month group rides we’ve held in previous years. This week's ride...
Spring Garden Street Greenway Petition: Sign to Fund and Build by 2025
The City of Philadelphia has completed a robust public engagement for the Spring Garden Street Improvement Project. The people have spoken, and it is clear that the public wants to see a much safer, more beautiful Spring Garden Street, especially for people walking...
Join us Virtually at the National Bike Summit
The 2021 National Bike Summit will take place from February 28 - March 3, 2021 and is entirely online. The summit will feature speakers, sessions, virtual tours and much more. The National Bike Summit is the premier bicycle advocacy event of the year that's open to...
Are PA and NJ Bike Shop Workers Eligible for Early COVID-19 Vaccines?
In Philadelphia, the Department of Public Health provided the Bicycle Coalition with an important COVID-19 vaccine update. The update confirmed that bike shop workers are eligible to receive the vaccine when Philadelphia's Phase 1C will roll out. After receiving this...
MLK Trail Rehabilitation Project is Underway
At long last, the project to rehabilitate the path along MLK Drive has begun! This Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) $1.4 million project began in January 2021 and should be completed by this spring. During that time, the trail is closed, but the roadway is open...
Watch the Philly Western Suburbs Trail Summit Presentations
On Saturday, February 6th, Friends of Haverford Trails hosted their 9th annual Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit, virtually. The summit covered updates throughout Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties with one collected interest to advance trail...
Our Recommendations For the Broad/Erie/Germantown Project
Editor's note: This blog was co-written by the Bicycle Coalition and Transit Forward Philadelphia. It was authored by Will Herzog, Randy LoBasso, Yasha Zerrinkelk, and John Boyle. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) is pleased that the City is moving...
Schuylkill River Trail Closed at Chestnut St for Repairs
The Bicycle Coalition's suggested detour around the SRT trail closureStarting on February 15th, the Schuylkill River Trail will be closed under the Chestnut Street Bridge for three months. Schuylkill Banks has been working for several years to make this project...
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