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Support CYC Alum as he returns to Charlottesville
Cadence Youth Cycling (CYC) alumni Allen Williams addressed a crowd of Bicycle Coalition supporters at a small, private event. He told the crowd how CYC helped him develop discipline and commitment, gave him a network of support, and provided him opportunities...
CYC Race Team Takes on the Millersburg Stage Race
Last weekend, the CYC Race Team, made up of our most elite athletes, competed in the 11th Annual Tour de Millersburg Stage Race, which consists of three parts: time trial, a road race, and a criterium. There were no junior categories at this event, which meant that...
Update: The Chestnut Street Protected Bike Lane is Not Complete
I put out a video on Monday explaining that the West Chestnut Street protected bike lane’s striping has begun. Since then, the Bicycle Coalition has gotten a lot of emails and messages about the lane, and people have been riding the lane. I know it's confusing, given...
14 Year Old Josh Goldinger Struck and Killed By Motorist in Lower Makefield
Josh Goldinger was struck and killed at around 2:45 PM on Tuesday August 8th while trying to cross Makefield Rd at N. Old Homestead Rd. in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, according to news reports. Josh is believed to be the fourth person on a bicycle killed...
Reader Response #4: The 85th Percentile Speed Rationale is Archaic
Let’s say you’re a parent, and you have five kids. Then, let’s say four of those five kids tells you their favorite food is Oreo cookies. The fifth kid says they like grilled chicken, kale, carrots, and fruit. Would you put all your kids on a strict diet of nothing...
WATCH: West Chestnut Street Bike Lane Striping Begins
Striping for the West Chestnut Street parking-protected bike lane began on August 7, 2017 -- right on schedule. To mark (and explain) the occasion, we created the below video. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93rXm0vcfFg&t=2s
SOSNA Supports South Street Protected Bike Lane
Readers of this blog know that even though Councilman Kenyatta Johnson recently wrote a letter against the Lombard Street portion of a proposed South Street-27th Street-Lombard Street protected bike lane project in West Center City, we have continued our efforts to...
Our Message for 30th Street Station: More Bike Parking
30th Street Station is getting a facelift, and as part of the comment and recommendation process around that, we’ve proposed at least 300 additional parking spaces underneath SEPTA Regional Rail and “We recommend that the Plaza incorporate rolling access to the areas...
Update: Central PA Cyclists Gather to Demand Justice, Safety after Vehicular Assault
As we helped promote in a previous blog post, on Monday July 31st, a large group of cyclists gathered at a South Londonderry Township intersection where members of the Harrisburg Cycling Club were assaulted by a motorist who swerved into them on an otherwise empty...
3 Takeaways From NY Times Article About NYC Bicycling
The New York Times released a multi-media story on Monday titled More New Yorkers Opting for Life in the Bike Lane, showing how New York City’s commitment to installing high quality bicycle facilities and Vision Zero has yielded significantly increased ridership...
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