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NJDOT Offers Free Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance for Towns and Counties
If you want bike lanes, shared-use paths, and safe places to walk in your community you need a plan. The good news in New Jersey is that the Department of Transportation (NJDOT) offers the Local Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning Assistance Program (LBPPAP) for communities...
Parking Protected Bike Lanes Bill needs a vote this week
Take action NOW to ask the members of the Senate Transportation Committee and Senate leadership to schedule the bill for a committee vote ASAP. In April, safety advocates across the Commonwealth sent over 1000 emails into the Senate Transportation Committee asking for...
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates Bike to Work & Wherever Day
Bicycle commuting is recovering from the pandemic—up 29% since 2020, but still not recovered to 2019 levels. (PHILADELPHIA) - 2022’s Bike to Work & Wherever Day celebration, group ride and press conference is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, with free coffee...
Ride of Silence Honors 12 Bicyclists Killed in Greater Philadelphia Over Last 12 Months
18th Annual Philadelphia Ride of Silence was on May 18th, 2022 and ended with the ceremonial bike lift in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PHILADELPHIA) - Close to two hundred people showed up to honor the 12 cyclists killed in the Delaware Valley last year....
Bicyclists Deaths Peaked in 2021 in Philadelphia & Pennsylvania
This week's news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about 2021 traffic fatalities is not good. Nationally, traffic fatalities rose 10% between 2020 and 2021. Pedestrian deaths rose 13% and bicyclists deaths rose 5%. Locally, the story is also...
PPA Pledges Enforcement Officers on Bikes to Increase Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking
Wednesday, May 18th the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) announced the new Bicycle Lane Enforcement Initiative. As part of Mayor Kenney’s Vision Zero Program, the initiative calls for the targeted assignment of 8 new Bike Lane Enforcement Officers who will focus...
We Looked at Bicycling in Philadelphia in 2021 and Here is What We Found
In our latest report "The State of Bicycling in Philadelphia" We took a snapshot of how bicycling has fared as we continue to recover from the pandemic restrictions. The overall story is that bicycle traffic on the Schuylkill River Bridges (Spring Garden, Market,...
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[Partner Content] How to Bike Safely with Children in a Bike Trailer
written by The Pearce Law Firm More and more people are switching to bicycles for their daily commute, to get more exercise, to breathe some fresh air and to benefit the environment. Cycling with children in a bike trailer makes dropping the kids off at school or...
oTIS is Hiring a Trails & Transportation Program Manager
The City of Philadelphia has recently posted the position of Trails & Transportation Program Manager which includes overseeing implementation of the city-wide trail network among other duties. This position is critical for moving the Circuit Trails network forward...
How to Bring Bike Lanes to Southeastern Pennsylvania
While riding in your neighborhood, you've most likely come across roads that are in the process of asphalt milling. This process involves removing the surface of a paved area such as a road or bridge that requires repair. Before the process moves into its next step of...
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