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Bike Mercer County Hosts First Event
On Thursday February 21st, Bike Mercer County had its first moment in the sun; or in this case, in a dark room covered in graffiti and stickers. Bicycle Coalition's newest county affiliate group teamed up with Trenton Cycling Revolution to hold a rather cool event at...
E-Bikes, Complete Streets, Green Infrastructure: 2019 New Jersey Bike and Walk Summit Recap
Regional trail networks and Green Streets were some of the highlights of the 2019 NJ Bike and Walk Summit, which was held for the second year in a row at Mercer County Community College. The conference featured three breakout sessions one for each of the three...
Meet Vision Zero Conference Speaker Veronica O. Davis
Veronica O. Davis is a self-proclaimed transportation nerd. "If you ask any of my family and friends what is the one topic that will send me into a verbose vortex of conversation, they'll tell you TRANSPORTATION. I love transportation. I love learning about different...
Driver Who Killed Emily Fredricks Charged
More than a year after Emily Fredricks was killed by the driver of a private trash hauler in Center City, that driver is being charged and has been arrested. The District Attorney's Office will be making an official announcement at 11:30am on Wednesday. The driver is...
New Study Finds Few Motorists Face Charges After Killing Pedestrians, Cyclists, Motorcyclists
A new study by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia found few, if any, motorists involved in fatal crashes with vulnerable users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists) are ever charged by law...
Exploring Aston Township’s future Chester Creek Trail Segment #onthecircuit
On a mild winter Saturday morning, Bicycle Coalition staff and volunteers met with an engaged group of local advocates, Steve Beckley of the Delaware County Planning Department, and Delaware County Councilman Kevin Madden to explore the future southern section of the...
Come Join the National Bike Summit on Lobby Day in Washington, DC
The 20th annual National Bike Summit will be taking place from March 9-12, 2019, in Washington D.C. and Arlington, VA. The summit will feature educational workshops, bicycle rides, a league rally, receptions, speakers, and much more. For those interested in joining...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia to Make Vision Zero Demands on 2/28
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2019 Contact: Randy LoBasso, randy@bicyclecoalition.org, 215-242-9253 Ext. 311 Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia will gather at 11th and Spruce Streets on Thursday, February 28, with several demands to the City, the...
Spotlight on Some of Philly’s Youngest Cyclists: Little Bellas
Last week, we had the good fortune of sitting down with Caitlin Thompson, recipient of the 2018 Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling award, board member for Neighborhood Bike Works, and founder of the Philadelphia chapter of Little Bellas, a mountain bike program for girls...
More Speed Cushions, Corner Clearances, Crossing Guards… What We Heard at the Latest Listening Session
In our fifth community listening session of the season, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, AARP PA, PECO and the Vision Zero Alliance heard from neighbors in Hunting Park about traffic and safety issues in their neighborhood. The listening session, hosted...
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