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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
PennDOT Announces Preliminary Plans for I-76 Congestion Management
In November, PennDOT invited BCGP as well as governmental partners along the I-76 corridor to attend an info session on its Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) plan for the I-76 corridor between the PA Turnpike and Route 1. Interventions planned include: Ramp...
Did your PA County get a DCNR Grant for Cycling? (spoiler alert: it did)
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced its latest round of grant awards. The Circuit (and related amenities) in the five counties on the PA side of our region made out quite well, raking in over $4...
Camden Celebrates The Opening Of A New Waterfront Park
By Jordan Miller and John Boyle Phoenix Park has arisen from the ashes of a former industrial site on Camden's Waterfront South neighborhood. This 5-acre riverfront park, which partially opened in 2015 was developed by the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority...
Philly Officially Announces Protected Bike Lanes on South and 27th Streets
The City of Philadelphia announced in a press release on Wednesday that they will be moving forward with protected bike lanes on South Street and 27th Street, providing increased protection for cyclists riding to, and from, the South Street Bridge. And while the...
PennDOT Completes SUBURBAN Bike Lanes
In a previous post, we highlighted the progress made towards PennDOT's first SUBURBAN (yes, you read that correctly) bike lane projects. On Friday last week, we were pleased as punch to be on hand, along with 6abc, for the agency's official unveiling of the completed...
Cresheim Trail Bridge Project Clears Key Political Hurdle
In December, The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs voted unanimously to approve bill # 170856 which allows the city of Philadelphia to acquire the train trestle over Germantown Avenue and sign a license of agreement to lease...
SEPTA Multi-Level Rail Cars Are Coming…With Bike Racks
Earlier this year, SEPTA approved the purchase of 45 multi-level rail cars to relieve congestion on its busiest regional rail lines. The first cars will begin arriving in late 2019 and the delivery should be complete in 2020. This is great news for people who want...
Q&A: Waffiyyah Murray steps into national bike share role
By Stefani Cox Waffiyyah Murray isn’t new to bike share equity, but she’s been making big strides lately within the field. We checked in with her to find out what it’s like to move from local to national work, and why improving public accessibility is one of her...
Tacony Creek/Roosevelt Blvd Groundbreaking!
Earlier today, Philadelphia Parks & Rec hosted a groundbreaking ceremony along the Tacony Creek Trail. The segment, known as "Tacony Creek Trail Phase 2," will for the first time since the construction of Roosevelt Boulevard provide a safe connection between the...
Women Bike PHL Coffee Club Sends a Message to Mayor Kenney
By Ashley Vogel On Wednesday morning, several members of the Women Bike PHL community made time before work to grab coffee and take action. The special-edition Coffee Club met at Square One Coffee in the Washington West neighborhood, where many bicyclists are calling...
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