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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
We Need Volunteers. You Need Free Beer
As we've been promoting recently, the Bikes & Beers is coming to the area on July 8th, and one of our favorite breweries is the host: Flying Fish. We must not have done a great job of promoting the fact that we need volunteers for the event, because we usually...
100+ March for Safer Streets Through Center City
More than 100 people came out to advocate for an end to traffic violence in Philadelphia on Thursday. Joining members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the Vision Zero Alliance, and Javsicas Family, a group of advocates and supporters of safer streets...
Survey: Majority Support Traffic Calming Measures on JFK and Market
Tragically, the passing of transportation advocate Peter Javsicas on JFK Boulevard earlier this month has brought a previously-delayed plan for JFK and Market Streets in Center City back to the forefront. Former PenTrans executive director Peter Javsicas was fatally...
Come Support Lombard/South Protected Bike Lane Project
There will be a listening session on Monday, July 17, for a City of Philadelphia project that would restripe and upgrade existing bike lanes on Lombard and South Streets in Southwestern Center City. The project will take place along Lombard between 22nd and...
36 Municipalities Have Now Signed Circuit Resolution
In an April blog post, we reported that the Circuit Coalition's initiative to garner support for constructing 500 miles by 2025 was "gathering steam," with 20+ municipalities on board. At that time, we were also pursuing counties to get them to sign the resolution,...
For Immediate Release: Center City Memorial Walk for Recent Crash Victims
Contact: Randy LoBasso, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia randy@bicyclecoalition.org 215-242-9253 Ext. 311 The Bicycle Coalition, Vision Zero Alliance, and Javsicas Family will host a Memorial Walk on Thursday, June 29, in Center City, Philadelphia. The walk...
Chestnut and American Street Protected Bike Lanes Pass City Council
All these years later, two Philly neighborhoods will get protected bike lanes. On Thursday, Council passed two bicycle-related bills—one for a parking protected bike lane on West Chestnut Street between 45th and 34th Streets; and one for a raised center-lane protected...
Family Biking Events This Summer
Summer is officially here, and for many families that means kiddos who want to get their bikes out and ride -- or learn to ride for the first time! Below are some fun family-centric events taking place this summer, plus resources on teaching your children how to ride...
Manayunk Bridge Lighting Moved Back To 2019
On Monday June 19th, a small group of planners, local decision-makers, and concerned citizens met at the Manayunk Brewing Company to discuss the progress of the bridge lighting project. Officials were on hand from Philly Parks & Rec, Whitman, Requardt and...
Our Statement on New 2-Way Spring Garden Street Cycletrack
Last week, PennDOT installed a new 2-way cycletrack on West Spring Garden Street, between 33rd and 38th Streets. Formerly, this had been a 1-way non-buffered bike lane. But when Spring Garden Street was repaved, the parking lane was shrunk and put in a 2-way bike lane...
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