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Burlington County Becomes 100th to Sign Circuit Trails Resolution
Last night the Burlington County Freeholders adopted the resolution in support of completing 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025, becoming the ninth and final county in the Philadelphia region to get on board. The County also became the 100th government in the...
New Community Group, BICICLAMOS, Spends Weekend Building New Bikes
On Saturday, February 9th, we hopefully made a tiny piece of history. Bicycle Coalition volunteers got together with community members from ACLAMO Family Centers to assemble boxed bikes that will become the "startup capital" for BICICLAMOS, a new slow-roll bike club....
How to Report Illegal Street, Sidewalk and Bike Lane Closures
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported this morning on the ongoing illegal closure project the Bicycle Coalition and Philadelphia Streets Department have been working on since November 2018. Since November, people reading the Bicycle Coalition blog have seen, and...
Read Our Letter to Mayor Kenney About a Vision Zero Budget Item
More than 300 people have already signed our petition calling for a budget line item in the next City of Philadelphia budget, which adds funds for Vision Zero and bike lanes. If you haven't yet, add your name and a message here. In the meantime, we've sent Mayor...
Send Councilman Squilla a Message: Support These Infrastructure Projects In Your District!
Philadelphia's Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability has introduced several exciting protected bike lane projects through Center City and Northern Liberties. They include upgraded infrastructure along 2nd Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 10th...
2019 Safe Streets Agenda Laid out at Vision Zero Legislative Breakfast
The Bicycle Coalition, AARP Pennsylvania and Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia hosted the 2019 Vision Zero Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, January 31, to present the state and city legislative opportunities to make Philadelphia’s streets safer in 2019....
Tickets for Vehicles in Bike Lanes Up 17 Percent
The Philadelphia Parking Authority and Philadelphia Police Department issued 5440 parking tickets for drivers illegally parked in bike lanes through 2018, according to data given to the Bicycle Coalition by the PPA. This number represents a 17 percent increase...
PENNDOT Amends Rumble Strip Guidelines To Improve Bicycle Compatibility
PennDOT has updated the guidelines for the installation of rumble strips. The new material was approved and inserted into the existing Design Manual 2: Chapter 12.12 Rumble Strips. The guidance clarifies where you should place "bicycle tolerable" rumble strips on...
Protected Bike Lane Meeting a Success — Now Send a Message of Support!
On January 29, 2019, the City of Philadelphia’s oTIS (Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability) hosted an Open House at Yards Brewery to discuss upcoming protected bike lane projects. The purpose of the projects is to increase safety by improving...
After Nearly 20 Years, The Ben Franklin Ramp Is Happening!
Sad 2011 John Boyle, make room for Happy 2019 John Boyle. After nearly 20 years of our Research Director John Boyle's tireless advocacy with the Delaware River Port Authority, DRPA is nearing completion of a ramp on the bridge's southern walkway. This will provide...
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