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NJ Target Zero Commission Unveils Its Draft 2026 Action Plan
New Jersey is taking a decisive step toward eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2040 with the unveiling of the draft 2026 Target Zero Action Plan. A New Framework for Safety The Action Plan is built upon the established principles of...
Growth, Grit, and New Beginnings: BCYC Fall Season Comes to a Close
This 6-week fall season was defined by growth, experimentation, inclusion, and a renewed focus on what makes BCYC special. We strengthened our team culture, expanded our mountain biking efforts, and laid the groundwork for even bigger steps forward in 2026 and beyond....
ICYMI: Spring Garden Street Connector Open House
Photo Credit: City of Philadelphia (https://springgardenconnector.com/get-involved/) Last week, the Bicycle Coalition and members of the Circuit Trails Coalition attended the Fall 2025 Spring Garden Connector Open House. The Spring Garden Street Connector aims to link...
New Jersey Senate Once Again Proposes to Scrap Low-Speed E-Bike Designation
On October 1st, Senate President Nicholas Scutari released a press statement aimed at defining e-bikes more clearly within the existing class system. This statement proposed a Class 3 for standard e-bikes and introduced a new Class 4 specifically for electric...
Recapping the 2025 BCGP Bicycle Educational Season
Our Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's (BCGP) educational programs began in April and continued through early November. Our programs include partnerships with the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub (BGBH), Lil Safety Village...
Families Call for Action at World Day of Remembrance 2025
On Sunday, November 16th, families of traffic crash victims, faith leaders, city leaders, and local elected officials gathered on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Fairhill Square Park. In a solemn and moving ceremony, Families for Safe Streets...
Recap: Discover the Delaware River Heritage Trail in Camden County
Photo Credit: Cindy Kunnas Along the Delaware River in southern New Jersey is the on-going development of the Delaware River Heritage Trail, an envisioned 70-mile-long loop linking to Pennsylvania's Delaware River Trail highlighting the cultural and natural resources...
Pedaling Forward: Lana Harshaw Named Interim Executive Director
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is entering an exciting new chapter as we announce a transition in our senior leadership. We're pleased to share that Lana Harshaw, our Education Programs Director since 2023, is stepping into the role of Interim Executive...
The Jersey Devil Hunt: Bikepacking by Train from Philadelphia
Guest blog by Julian Bender Can you go bikepacking from Philadelphia? “Bikepacking” is any trip on a bicycle that’s more than a day long. Typically, it involves camping and carrying your supplies and equipment on your bike. Also known as “bike touring,” it’s an...
Submit Your Comments for the I-95 Turnpike Bridge Pathway by November 14th
In mid-October, the second round of public meetings were held for the Delaware River Turnpike Bridge reconstruction project. This round focused on design alternatives for the bridge crossing. The design alternatives under consideration called for replacing the...
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