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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Take Action: Help DRWC oppose proposed gas station on Delaware River Waterfront
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is going before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, April 18th to oppose a variance application submitted by Tower Development to build a Super Wawa Gas Station at Tasker and Columbus Boulevard. DRWC wrote a very...
Bicycle Coalition, Volunteers, Advocate in City Hall for Better Funding
Members of the Bicycle Coalition staff and volunteers went room-to-room on Monday, advocating directly for increased Streets Department funds and a proposed 13-person maintenance crew to specifically fix Vision Zero infrastructure, like faded bike lanes, broken...
How Many Deaths Does It Take To Fix An Intersection?
On April 10th at 9:30PM 25-year-old Jacob D. Williams was struck by two vehicles on Route 130 at Pennypacker Dr. on the border of Edgewater Park and Willingboro New Jersey. The official Edgewater Park Police Press release quickly assigned fault to the victim as he was...
Narberth’s Opening Day Ride: Too Much Fun!
On Saturday April 7th, our Regional Planner Leonard Bonarek tagged along with the Narberth Cycling Club on its ride as part of Opening Day for Trails. While there were 26 events scheduled across our region to celebrate the official first day of trail season on The...
North American Street Construction to Begin Monday
The Streets Department announced today that work on the North American Streetscape Project, which includes roadway resurfacing, line striping and bike lanes, will begin on Monday, April 16. The project will go from Girard to Indiana Streets and also includes the...
New Program to Assist Families With Bicycling Gear
On Saturday, April 14, members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will gather at Southwark School in South Philadelphia for Equipando Familias en Bicicleta, a new family bicycling rental program funded by PECO. The program is meant to help families who...
Bicycle Coalition Testifies in Favor of New Bike Lanes in West Philly, Callowhill
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia testified in favor of bills for new bike lanes in West Philadelphia and Callowhill on Monday. During a meeting of the Streets and Services Committee in Philadelphia City Council, Bicycle Coalition policy coordinator Bob...
New Stop Added to ProfiteROLL Route
Our first annual ProfiteROLL, a pastry scavenger hunt in honor of Emily Fredricks, is taking place on April 15th. The self-guided, take your time ride can be started at any station along the route, and FREE sweet treats will be offered to registered riders at every...
Here’s the Case for Left Side Bike Lane and Protected Intersections
Philadelphia is installing left side bike lanes on other streets - There are 11 left side bike lanes in Philadelphia, currently, and more to come. Other cities have successfully used left side bike lanes, including Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Eugene, OR;...
What You Need To Know About Thursday’s Spruce/Pine Meeting
Wednesday’s Spruce/Pine meeting was very well attended and organized. The evening opened with a human-protected bike lane along Spruce Street for cyclists to show support for safer, better infrastructure, and proceeded with a well-organized, informative meeting by the...
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