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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Bills to Watch: Senate Bill 788 (Curb Bill)
Editor’s Note: There are several bills in the State Legislature the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be advocating for when legislative sessions begin again in the fall. We will be updating this blog routinely with information on the bills. We will let...
Take Action Now: Save Pennsylvania Multimodal & Trail Funds
As you may have heard, a group of state legislators led by Representative Dan Moul is considering raiding trail and other transportation funding to close a gap in the state budget. Funds for next year’s parks & trails projects, such as those listed in this...
Federal and State Governments Attack Local Transportation Funds
In the federal government’s latest attack on local control, Republican Representative Rob Woodall recently introduced—and passed—and amendment that makes it harder for cities and towns to build transportation infrastructure. Woodall’s Amendment allows states to...
State Government Bills to Watch: HB 1187 (Speed Cameras)
Editor’s Note: There are several bills in the State Legislature the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be advocating for when legislative sessions begin again in the fall. We will be updating this blog routinely with information on the bills. We will let...
Volunteer Today for Bike Counts
It’s that time of year again! Time for Bike Counts. Our annual Bike Counts are critical to demonstrate the growth of our cycling community and support the Bicycle Coalition's ongoing efforts to advocate for safer streets. You can help by volunteering to count - sign...
Spring Garden Striping To Take ‘At Least Another Week’
This is unfortunate: The bike lane striping on Spring Garden Street, east of Broad Street, is set to take “at least another week,” according to a representative at PennDOT. Spring Garden Street, through North Center City, was recently repaved and has begun to be...
Take Action: PA Trails Funding Under Threat
It's been widely reported that the Commonwealth’s budget for the next fiscal year remains unresolved, without a revenue plan in place to fund the current fiscal year and address a budget shortfall. A number of options are being considered to shore up the budget gap...
Cyclist Killed in Olney by Driver in White Honda Civic
A 19-year-old bicyclist was killed in Philadelphia’s Olney section by a hit-and-run driver in a 2006 2-door Honda Civic, according to police reports. The cyclist, Lorenzo Velazquez, was headed north on the C Street recently-striped buffered bike lane before midnight...
Ask County Officials to Dedicate Funds for New Jersey Circuit Trails
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), our local metropolitan planning organization that distributes regional transportation funding, has announced a 30-day public comment period for receiving public feedback on the draft New Jersey Transportation...
Like the new West Chestnut Parking-Protected Bike Lane? Tell Councilwoman Blackwell
The new West Chestnut Street parking-protected bike lane was officially opened on Tuesday, August 29, and has already made commuting to work, school, and shopping safer for people who live in West Philadelphia. It has also led to some confusion and anger amongst...
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