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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Bicycle Coalition, Vision Zero Alliance, Speak Out for Vision Zero in State Capitol
Members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Vision Zero Alliance, State. Rep. John Taylor and Philadelphia resident Latanya Byrd gathered in the East Wing of the state Capitol on Tuesday to call for increased pedestrian, bicyclist, and...
THANK YOU: We Raised $10,000 for the Emily Fredricks Memorial Fund!
Our events of the past two weekends--ProfiteROLL and the Emily Fredricks Pastry Tribute Brunch--have confirmed what an activated and empathetic group of supporters we have in this city. Between the brunch and the ride we had 150 participants, over 20 corporate...
Tell Harrisburg to Act on PA Road Safety Legislation
The state Legislature's current session is coming to an end, and the Philadelphia Vision Zero Alliance has been working on getting several bills passed before our state representatives and senators recess for their summer vacation. There are numerous bills in the...
Now Officially Open: The Schuylkill River Trail South-Christian Segment
Officials and trail enthusiasts were giddy at the packed opening of the new segment of the Schuylkill River Trail opening on Friday, April 20. The new section of trail is between South Street and Christian Street, and includes a stairway from the new Children’s...
SUCCESS: Philadelphia Announces Sideguards on Trash Trucks
The City of Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that it will begin requiring all new trash hauling trucks to undergo a series of safety improvements, including the installation of side guards. Side guards—panels installed between the wheels of vehicles—on trucks have...
Pedestrian Killed on North Front Street
As the Bicycle Coalition has done throughout 2018, members traveled up to Front and Luzerne Streets on Wednesday to bring more attention to Philadelphia’s traffic death epidemic. As noted in the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan, Philadelphia has the highest per-capita...
Last Chance to Reserve Your Seat at Brunch This Sunday!
Our first annual ProfiteROLL wouldn’t have been such a success without the generosity of Philadelphia's restaurant community. That generosity will be on display again this Sunday at Le Cheri, thanks to chef/owners Charlotte and Pierre Calmels. Their connection to the...
Recap: Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Fun Day
On Saturday, BCYC athletes competed in a scavenger hunt-style alley cat ride through Fairmount Park. Each team had one hour to gear up and plan their route, then three hours to travel to each location on the hunt and complete a task. The race ended with awards and a...
Manayunk Bridge Cyclists: You’re Getting a Curb Cut
At last week's meeting of DVRPC's Regional Technical Committee, the DVRPC board approved $30,000 in funding for "Manayunk Trail Gateway Improvements." This trail win was the result of users reaching out to us with feedback on how to improve the bike access to the...
The Highs and Lows of Tuesday’s Streets Department Hearing
The Bicycle Coalition assembled a group of volunteers on Monday morning, going door-to-door in City Hall, advocating for two pieces of the mayor’s proposed budget. First, we were asking the City Council members we met with to support an increase in Streets Department...
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