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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
‘Hub and Spoke’ Update: On Our Way
In March 2017, we told you about Hub and Spoke, our vision of a high quality bicycle network for Philadelphia, allowing for easy access to Greater Center City via North, South, and West Philadelphia. The concept is that Philadelphia needs a high quality connected...
Locust and Race Street Crossings Closed
The Streets Department recently noted they are closing the pedestrian gates at Race and Locust Streets along Schuylkill Banks. If you commute via the Schuylkill River Trail, or plan on using it in the coming days (or weeks ... we don't have a good time frame yet as to...
A Suburban (Tweet)storm Is Coming
For all of the throngs out there clamoring for a suburban Bicycle Coalition Twitter presence, your long wait is at last over. We've just started @BCGPsuburbs, our Twitter account that will be dedicated to Circuit Trails and suburban bike lanes and walkability...
Think Far Flung Suburbs Can’t Be Bikeable?
When you think of Philadelphia's distant exurbs, you may think of the rolling countryside, of farmland being devoured by McMansions, of extreme commutes, of needing a car for the most basic trips, and so forth. But you probably don't think of bike/ped connectivity....
Leonard’s Dreamy MontCo Bike Day
I have my tough days at work, and then there are the times where I find myself thinking "I really get paid for this?" Wednesday June 20 2018 shall go down in history as one of the latter days, as three bike events in Montgomery County all fell into place on the same...
Unique Funding Opportunity for Bicycle-Pedestrian and Trail Projects in PA
As a result of ACT 89 (the 2013 law that raised the gas tax in Pennsylvania), there are two statewide "multimodal funds" (MTF) that are available to municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies,...
Exit Interview: Bicycle Coalition Ex-Deputy Director Megan Rosenbach
Former Bicycle Coalition Deputy Director Megan Rosenbach recently left our organization to become the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Springboard Collaborative, an organization dedicated to closing the literacy gap in schools. A Teach for America Corp alum, this...
July Supporter Social Features Alex Doty and Pennsylvanians for Transit
Our July Supporter Social features Alex Doty, former Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the League of American Bicyclists. Join us to hear more about his new advocacy venture, Pennsylvanians for Transit. The transportation...
Automated Speed Enforcement Stalled—For Now
After passing the House Transportation Committee, then the House, then the Senate, then going back to the House, the automated speed enforcement bill we’ve been advocating for was not brought up for a final vote before the Legislature closed for summer recess. So...
Philadelphia Trucks Need Side Guard Requirements Now
In what police are calling a terrible tragedy, cyclist Tomas Montanez was killed on Friday by a the driver of a right-turning dump truck at the corner of Luzerne Street and Whitaker Avenue in Philadelphia. Going west on Luzerne, the cyclist was riding next to the...
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