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Philly Youth Speak Up: Student Fares Should Go Farther
Blog by Madelynne Johns, originally published on transitforwardphilly.org Earlier this month, Transit Forward Philadelphia joined City Councilmember Rue Landau for a press conference in support of universal student fares for Philadelphia students. Parents, students,...
A Year on Two Wheels: Reflecting on Henridell’s PHENND VISTA Service with BCGP
When Henridell Davermand joined the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia last September as a PHENND AmeriCorps VISTA, she brought with her a background that might surprise you: a degree in Criminology from Florida State University, experience as a Forensic Care...
I Bike PHL 2025 Report: Bicycling Up, Indego Sets a Record and NYC Takes Our Bike Commuter Title
The Bicycle Coalition has officially published the I Bike PHL 2025 Report. In the fall months of September and October, volunteers for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia took 90-minute shifts on weekday mornings and evenings, collecting data for the annual...
Philadelphia Youth Cyclists Explore their Future at the BCYC Career Day in Hunting Park
The Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Spring season is in full swing and our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has already hit one of its biggest milestones of the year. After four months of planning, brainstorming, and hard work, our eight YAC members successfully hosted...
Freewalkers to Host the Turnpike Gap Challenge; A 26 Mile Walk Between Bristol and Florence
Join the FreeWalkers and the Circuit Trails Coalition for the Turnpike Gap Challenge — a marathon walk and bike ride to raise awareness and support for the inclusion of a shared pedestrian and bicycle path across the Delaware River Turnpike Bridge between Bristol, PA...
Glenn Richard Colville Jr.’s Life Cut Short by Traffic Violence
Earlier this week, Glenn Richard Colville Jr, a father of three was killed by traffic violence. Glenn was killed in a hit-and-run at East Lehigh and Aramingo; another preventable tragedy on one of Philadelphia’s most dangerous corridors. In this case, the person...
Our Path to Winning Parking Protected Bike Lanes!
Get Involved in our 2026 Campaign Take action: Sign the petition to support parking-protected bike lanes and safer streets across Pennsylvania. Attend an Advocacy Call: May 14th: Lunch Time Advocacy Call Please join Policy Director Julio Rodriguez on May 14 for a...
Susan White-Scalia Killed After Being Struck by a Truck Driver Turning Right
Just after noon on April 1st, 2026, Susan A. White-Scalia, 61, was killed after being struck by the driver of a work truck towing a backhoe, while crossing Cuthbert Blvd* at the 300 block of S. Park Drive. Her death was the second in New Jersey within three days, with...
Luis Colon Killed After Being Struck by Two Drivers in Gloucester County
On March 30th, shortly before 9PM, 60-year-old Luis A. Colon was tragically killed after being struck by two separate vehicles near 1799 Delsea Drive in Deptford, NJ. Luis is the 2nd bicyclist killed by a driver in New Jersey in 2026.The name of the driver of the...
Remembering Teddy Einstein: A United Community Calls for Safer State Roads in the Region
On March 28, 2026, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP), Families for Safer Streets Greater Philadelphia (FSSGP), Philly Bike Action (PBA), and Bike Delaware County came together to honor the life of Teddy Einstein with a memorial ride that united...
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