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For Philadelphia Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator Jeannette Brugger, It’s Personal
By SJ Punderson A chalkboard was mounted to the dining room wall in the home of Jeannette Brugger and her husband, Jamie Ford, both 37. The couple’s daughter had a few to-do’s, it seemed. On the black slate, there were several check boxes: learn German, explore the...
Bicycle Coalition Events at Philly Free Streets
Philly Free Streets is coming up on October 28 along 4th Street in Philadelphia. And we want to let you know we’ve got some family-friendly events planned for the morning. They include the Kid Safety Zone, and a Better Bike Share Partnership group ride. Keep reading...
Avoid Civic Blvd. Today
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia was notified by a cyclist using Civic Boulevard (near the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) this morning of a concern regarding construction. Crews are currently blocking the contraflow bike lane leaving cyclists with...
Lawrence Hopewell Trail Ribbon Cutting Brings it One Step Closer to Completion
On Friday, October 6, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation (LHT), cut the ribbon on the Kings Highway segment of the Trail. Named that because this trail segment crosses the historic Kings Highway, otherwise known as US 206. Like other recently built LHT segments,...
5 Big Tasks in the Vision Zero Action Plan
The City of Philadelphia released its Vision Zero Action Plan on Thursday, September 28. The Bicycle Coalition has long been advocating for such an action plan—and the actions that will make Philadelphia a better, safer place to travel—and will be releasing several...
Taney Street Neighbors Win Traffic Calming
In September, a website called Make Taney Safe popped on many Philadelphians’ radars. The site was put together by a group of Center City neighbors who had been complaining about the safety—or lack thereof—of Taney and Lombard Streets in Center City. “Since January 1,...
Watch: Bicycle Coalition Takes Part in Social Impact Collaborative
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's Deputy Director and Operations Director have new skills in measuring the impact of our work. From January to September, they immersed themselves the Social Impact Collaborative (SIC), a program of ImpactED at Penn's Fels...
Routes: Manayunk to Conshohocken with Taylor Lashbrook
By SJ Punderson A speeding tractor trailer spooked Taylor Lashbrook from behind on Route 23 in Conshohocken on an otherwise peaceful September morning. Gravel crunched violently as the vehicle swooped by her. In all fairness, when I had agreed to join Lashbrook for...
Come to the Bicycle Coalition’s Anniversary Party At Tattooed Mom!
The Bicycle Coalition is celebrating its 45th Year this October, and we’ve decided to go back to where it all began: A bar. The Bicycle Coalition was begun by a group of avid cyclists meeting in the bar at 30th Street Station back in 1972. On October 19, join us at...
House Bill 1657 (Curb Bill) Passes the House!
On Monday, October 2, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passed House Bill 1657, which would amend Title 75 by allowing motor vehicle parking lanes to be outside a bike lane on state roads and projects. We first told you about House Bill 1657 -- the "curb bill"...
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