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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Behold The Protected Bike Infrastructure of Pottstown
You read that correctly: Pottstown, Pennsylvania. While there for a recent trail opening, we took the time to visit the intersection of Beech, Roland and Jackson Streets, which once was quite a dangerous intersection to cross by bike or foot. Today, it stands as a...
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Bike Pittsburgh launch effort to codify parking protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas
Members of the Pennsylvania State Legislature introduced legislation which would allow for parking-protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas on state roads throughout the state. The bipartisan bills in the House and Senate, co-sponsored by Democrats and Republicans...
Proposed Changes to 11th Street Would Create Safer Passageway Through South Philadelphia
On Tuesday, April 16, Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability hosted a meeting at Palumbo Recreation in South Philadelphia to discuss remaking eight blocks of 11th Street. Eleventh Street is due to be repaved this year. And,...
Parking-Protected Bike Lane and Pedestrian Plaza Bill Introduced in State Senate
Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate introduced legislation on Friday which would allow for parking-protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas on state roads throughout the state. And it's a pretty big deal. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Larry Farnese...
The Circuit Trails 2018 Report Now Available
2018 was a great year for making progress on getting the Philadelphia region's trail network built. Highlights including getting 100 governments to adopt a resolution in support of The Circuit Trails, as well as major funding wins. Click here for the full report.
Remembering Ella Best
We first met Ella Best when she joined us on community rides with our 2015 Ambassador, Kim Smith, and later joined the Better Bike Share team as a community ambassador. Ella, a community organizer in Point Breeze, started the group Don’t Shoot, I want a Future which...
Bicycle Coalition Advocated For Parking-Protected Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Plazas in Harrisburg
As supporters of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia know, a bill was recently introduced in Harrisburg to amend the motor vehicle code to allow for "car-parked" protected bike lanes and protected pedestrian plazas in Pennsylvania. And Bicycle Coalition...
New Stops Announced for the Second Annual ProfiteROLL
The second annual ProfiteROLL, a pastry scavenger hunt in honor of Emily Fredricks, is hitting the streets again on Saturday, April 27th. Free sweet treats will be offered to registered riders at every station along the self-guided, take your time ride. Check out the...
Join us to Advocate for Safe Streets in Harrisburg on April 30
On April 30, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, and the Vision Zero Alliance will travel to the state Capitol to advocate for four pieces of legislation: 1) Painted curb protected bike lanes 2) Radar for...
Families for Safe Streets Co-Founder Testifies at Pedestrian Safety Meeting in Northeast Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Senators Lisa Boscola and John Sabatina held a policy hearing on pedestrian safety at Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday morning, as a way to study what can be done at the state level to make Philadelphia safer for...
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