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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Automated Speed Enforcement: Saving Lives on Philadelphia Streets
Traffic Violence Is Not Hypothetical Every day, people move through Philadelphia’s streets to run errands, meet a friend, commute to work, or simply exercise. But for people walking and biking, getting from one place to another can come with an unacceptable risk....
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...
Action Alert: Request Shared-Use Paths in Gloucester County’s Multi-Purpose Trail Extension Project
On July 23rd, the Gloucester County Planning Department held a public information meeting for the "Multi-Purpose Trail Extension" that included the proposed alignment of new Circuit Trails that will connect the Monroe Township Bike Path, the Dino Trail, and the...
The DVRPC Board Approves $322 Million to advance the Circuit Trails in Pennsylvania
This morning, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Board adopted the Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania to receive and spend federal funds towards transportation improvement priorities in Southeast Pennsylvania. The TIP...
NJ E-Bike Registration and Enforcement is Here: We Have a Tool to Report Any Issues
In June, the NJ State Legislature adjourned for the summer without a reform bill for the punitive e-bike law that was signed by former Governor Murphy. Registration began on June 30th. So, for now, the law as it stands remains in effect. As many news outlets and...
40 Neighbors Serviced at the Free Bike Tune Up at Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub
Bartram’s Garden, is a sprawling public park in Southwest Philadelphia that hosts a community boathouse, African Diaspora farm (Sankofa), and one of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s bike hubs. The Bartram’s Garden bike hub is a vibrant community space...
Congratulations to Uma McGuire, Our Communications and Community Engagement Manager!
We are thrilled to announce that Uma McGuire has been promoted to Communications and Community Engagement Manager here at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia! Uma came to us as a West Coast transplant and graduate of Bryn Mawr College, bringing with her a...
The DVRPC Board Approves $4.55 Million to Advance the Circuit Trails Network
This morning, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Board approved the list of seventeen projects listed in the Regional Trails Program totaling to $4.55 million to advance the development of the regional Circuit Trails network in Pennsylvania and...
Coming Together for Safer Streets: A Recap of Our June 2026 Policy Social
On June 17, 2026, more than 75 advocates, committee members, and allies gathered to talk about one shared goal: safer streets for everyone who walks, bikes, or rides transit in Philadelphia. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) policy team brought...
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