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Post BOP: The After-Party
For those who may have missed it, PennDOT recently eliminated the Bicycle Occupancy Permit (BOP) and replaced it with a less restrictive permitting process for new bike lanes on state roads. This was a major victory for road safety in Pennsylvania. Just as folks were...
Encourage your town/borough to apply for federal funding for new bike/ped facilities
In early July, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin accepting applications for the "Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program" (TA Set-Aside). This was previously known as...
Watch For This ‘Invisible’ Pothole on Baltimore Avenue
We received word of a crash last week on Baltimore Avenue when a person on a bicycle inadvertently hit a seemingly invisible pot hole on the 4900 block of Baltimore Avenue. Please watch out for this, and other dangerous street ditches around Philadelphia. The Bicycle...
Chester Creek Trail Access Survival Guide
The Chester Creek Trail is popular. So popular that the trail's three parking areas are often filled to capacity, even on weekdays. A recent survey conducted by the Friends of the Chester Creek Trail indicated that 84 percent of the respondents arrive by car. Reports...
Peter Javsicas’ Memorial Service and Fund
By now, you've likely heard about the death of Peter Javsicas, former Executive Director of PenTrans. Peter Javsicas was a friend and member of the Bicycle Coalition and a long-time advocate for multi-modal transportation in Philadelphia. The Bicycle Coalition of...
Read Council President Darrell Clarke’s Vision Zero Resolution
After Peter Javsicas was killed by an out of control driver on JFK Boulevard on Tuesday, the Bicycle Coalition began an email campaign calling upon Council President Darrell Clarke to enact the traffic calming measures recommended for JFK and Market Street in Center...
Remembering Transportation Advocate Peter Javsicas
Editor’s note: We’ve set up an email campaign for the city to enact changes on JFK now. Click here to take action. There will also be a Memorial Walk in Peter's honor on Thursday, June 29. RSVP here. Peter Javsicas, a longtime Transit, Complete Streets advocate and...
After Crash on JFK Boulevard, a Reminder Of Changes That Need to Happen
Editor's note: We've set up an email campaign for the city to enact changes on JFK now. Click here to take action. A person driving a minivan in Center City lost control on Tuesday, hitting two pedestrians on the corner of 16th and JFK Boulevard before plowing through...
Jeremy Powers To Host Summer Events In Support of Cadence Youth Cycling
Jeremy Powers is a four-time USA Cyclocross champion, winner of the 2015 Pan American Championship, founder of Aspire Racing, and one of the top-ranked American cyclists in the world. The Bicycle Coalition and Piscitello Law are thrilled to welcome Jeremy back for a...
Here’s How You Can Help Get Safety Camera Legislation Passed
The Bicycle Coalition and our partners have been working toward a safety camera Pilot program for more than a year. The Pilot would put cameras along Roosevelt Boulevard and give out tickets to those going more than 11 miles over the posted speed limit. The bill and...
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