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Roosevelt Boulevard Needs Better Bike Lanes Sooner
By Benjamin Harris On December 11th, the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure System (oTIS) will hold an open house and the final workshop for this phase of the Roosevelt Boulevard Route for Change Program, in an effort to help shape the long-term future of...
Bicycle Coalition Opens Education Center in Fairmount Park
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is expanding into Fairmount Park with the opening of its first park-based cycling education and community center. Housed in the historic Sedgley Porter House on Lemon Hill, the center will act as a community hub for all of...
One Year On: Vision Zero Changes Since Emily Fredricks’ Passing
By Sarah Clark Stuart and Randy LoBasso Early one morning on a dry, cold November day, the driver of a garbage truck took the life of Emily Fredricks, a 24 year-old woman on her way to work while riding on the Spruce Street bike lane. In the difficult days and weeks...
Reporting Sidewalk and Bike Lane Closure Problems Is Making a Dent
By Benjamin Harris Earlier this month the Bicycle Coalition began a pilot with the City of Philadelphia to tackle illegal closures of our sidewalks, bike lanes, and streets, and asked our supporters to report problems with disruptions. See the original post here for...
Bike Chester County Chair Gets Whimsical Trophy
On December 4th, Bicycle Coalition affiliate group Bike Chester County (BCC) held its annual Supporter Social at the Whip Tavern in Coatesville. This was a special one in that it was the last with BCC's Chair, Amanda Lozinak. She has served as our "super...
13th and 15th Still Unfinished After 5 Years
The long suffering 15th and 13th Neighborhood Bikeway project is going to stretch into its fifth year because line striping was not accomplished this fall as long planned. The edge lines separating parked cars from moving traffic on 13th and 15th Streets in South...
Streets Department Installing Minimal Protection on 27th Street
The Streets Department has decided to install minimal protection on 27th Street leading to the South Street Bridge. The flex-posts going in on 27th Street, which are supposed to be installed this month, will be a bare minimum measure and, given the area in which they...
2018 Peter Javsicas Multi-Modal Transportation Advocate Awards & Holiday Reception
Tonight, PenTrans will host the 2018 Peter Javsicas Multi-Modal Transportation Advocate Awards and Holiday Reception, an event to honor the legacy of long-time transportation advocate Peter Javsicas. The event will take place at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, 215...
Tell Your Senators to Vote “NO” on Bill 1885: The AV START Act
By Benjamin Harris With Autonomous vehicles becoming a reality across the country, the auto industry and Silicon Valley are pushing lawmakers to free them from state safety standards. Sponsors of Senate Bill 1885 the AV START ACT, also known as the Automated Vehicle...
They “Biked The Bay,” And CRUSHED It
Editor's Note: Back in the dog days of summer, Bicycle Coalition Regional Planner Leonard Bonarek posted what was essentially a dare to cyclists in our region: See if you can bike around the Delaware Bay. It was one of our most popular blog posts, and several folks...
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