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Announcing Our New Chair for Bike Camden County!
We're pleased as punch to announce that our county affiliate group Bike Camden County has a new Chair: Jordan Lee Miller. Jordan takes over the helm from Mike Cannon, who can now enjoy his retirement in peace! Additionally, we're excited to announce that Bike Camden...
Advocates Rally for Victims of Traffic Violence After Cyclist Killed on Spruce Street
By Yafa Dias Around 7:25 am Tuesday November 28th, at 11th and spruce, 24-year-old Emily Fredricks was hit and killed by a person driving a private sanitation truck. Fredricks had been cycling down Spruce Street in the bicycle lane when she was hit by the driver when...
These Municipalities in our PA Region Won Multi-Modal Awards This Year
On November 14, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced the latest awardees in its Multi-Modal Transportation Program. Our Research Director John Boyle plucked out those that are relevant to our region and highlighted them in a spreadsheet for your perusal, a...
Join us for a Vigil for Victims of Traffic Violence on Wednesday
Tragically, a bicyclist was killed on Tuesday morning after the driver of a private sanitation truck struck her at 11th and Spruce Streets in Center City. It marks the third bicyclist killed in Philadelphia in 2017 and, according to our counts, the 77th traffic death...
Work off the Turkey with these Weekend Rides
The Bicycle Coalition isn't holding any post-Thanksgiving rides this year -- but some of our area friends are. And if you want to get outside and work off some of that turkey over the next couple days, check out some of these rides: Our friends at the Bicycle Club of...
Join Us For ‘Learning From Copenhagen’ on Dec. 4
As you may recall, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Executive Director traveled with the City of Philadelphia to Copenhagen on a study tour in 2016. She learned a lot! Well, in early October, Philadelphia officials traveled once again to Copenhagen...
West Chestnut Street Bike Lane Means Better, More, Cyclists
By Kyle Hearing In an effort to understand the impact of the West Chestnut Street parking-protected bike lane, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been busy collecting data. Two sets of recent bike counts gathered data on bicyclist behavior before and...
Better Bike Share teams up with North American Bikeshare Association for 2018 conference
By Stefani Cox The news is out! Next September 4-7th brings a joint bike share conference to Portland, Oregon. The conference will be a partnership between the North American Bikeshare Association and the Better Bike Share Partnership, with involvement and support...
Founder of Helmet Company AnneeLondon Makes Forbes ’30 Under 30’
Philly-based entrepreneur Rachel Benyola has been named to Forbes’ ’30 Under 30’ list for 2018. Benyola was chosen for her innovation in the bicycling industry. Through her company AnneeLondon, she’s been working on a new collapsible bicycle helmet. The product is not...
Shien Ching Shen Killed by Motorist on Roosevelt Boulevard
If you’ve been reading this blog regularly, and following us on social media, you know that we’ve been advocating for speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. Why? Because speed cameras are a proven tool to curb traffic deaths, and the Boulevard is the...
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