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SEPTA Pilots Bike Parking Inside Walnut-Locust Station
As we reported in December, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia worked with Temple Planning students on their report on Center City bike parking. We then met with SEPTA to discuss the findings of the report. SEPTA responded that they are committed to...
Vision Zero Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Alison Conway
In the days leading up to our 4th Annual Vision Zero Conference, we'll be posting a series of blogs highlighting some of the speakers and workshops that are part of this exciting weekend. Read about lunch speaker Veronica O. Davis here and Friday's Mobile Workshop...
E-Scooters in Action: Join Us For a Day Trip to Baltimore on April 1st
In an effort to better understand what a city with electric scooters looks like, we are organizing a site visit to Baltimore for Monday, April 1st. If you are interested in being part of this fact-finding mission, please register here. There is no cost. The trip...
Bicycle Coalition Supports Civilian Enforcement for Philly
Council President Darrell Clarke recently introduced legislation which would create a civilian enforcement arm to the Philadelphia Police Department, specifically for traffic and low-level issues, hopefully providing for safer streets and dealing with congestion in...
We’re Hitting D.C. For the National Bike Summit
By Erin Curry The 20th annual National Bike Summit is taking place March 9-12th in Washington D.C. and Arlington, VA. It is the premier bike advocacy event of the year, as bicyclists from around the nation unite on Capitol Hill to showcase successes on the ground, as...
Vision Zero Conference Mobile Workshop: North Philly Safety Projects
As part of the upcoming Vision Zero Conference, all attendees are invited to join several staff from the Bicycle Coalition, oTIS, Streets and PWD to visit several safety projects in North Philadelphia on the afternoon of Friday, March 15th. The tour will commence at...
City Announces Inaugural Neighborhood Slow Zone Program Awards
By Erin Curry On Monday, Mayor Kenney announced Fairhill and Willard Elementary School as the two communities to have their traffic calming proposals funded under the Vision Zero Neighborhood Slow Zone Program. This program, introduced in October 2016, responds to...
76% Support Making JFK and Market Bike Lanes Permanent
By Benjamin Harris Installed in June 2018, the Market/JFK Vision Zero Pilot Project brought Center City its first parking protected bicycle lane between 15th St and 20th St on both Market St and JFK Blvd. The project shortened pedestrian crossing distances, created...
E-Scooters Hearing, State Bill Introduced; Join us for Upcoming Site Visit
On Wednesday, the Bicycle Coalition testified at a hearing of the Transportation & Utilities Committee on electric scooters. We expressed support for a pilot program for e-scooters given that it is a new type of "micro-mobility" that can positively impact the...
Families for Safe Streets Calls for More Resources, Council Action
Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia gathered in the cold at 11th and Spruce Streets Thursday morning, outlining a list of demands for the City of Philadelphia and law enforcement, alongside several bicyclists and safe streets advocates. While there, FSSGP...
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