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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Podcast: Bike Share Successes and Failures
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced $33 million in Transportation Alternative Project grants for the state of Pennsylvania, which included several million dollars for projects in the Greater Philadelphia Region. We wrote all about the...
Michael Carroll to Head oTIS
The city announced earlier today that Michael Carroll will step in as Deputy Managing Director for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems. As Deputy Managing Director for the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, Carroll will oversee the Streets...
National Bike Summit is March 6-9
The National Bike Summit, a bicycle advocacy event featuring workshops, speakers, and an organized lobby day, will take place March 6-9. Given that there is a new president and U.S. Congress this year, those interested in the Summit have a unique opportunity to get...
Schuylkill River Trail Section Re-Opened
The Schuylkill River Trail between Race St. and MLK Drive is expected to reopen Saturday, January 21 open! According to the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department, there is was some additional site restoration work required in the landscaped areas. The lower...
New Jersey Bill Aims to Strip Protections for Pedestrians
In an effort to roll back safety initiatives for pedestrians and seemingly prioritize machines over humans, lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced the “Driver and Pedestrian Mutual Responsibility Act” which, if made into law, would give people in cars more leeway...
Job Openings at oTIS
Philadelphia's Office of Transportation Infrastructure Systems has some job openings available -- which we consider very good news for the office, and Philadelphia. oTis is in charge of the city's transportation and infrastructure, and involved in several key...
Bike Lane Violations Increase 127 Percent Over 2 Years
The Philadelphia Parking Authority recently provided its latest numbers for people who drive motor vehicles violating the law by parking in bike lanes to the Bicycle Coalition. The good news: Ticketing motor vehicles in bike lanes has gone way, way up since 2014. The...
Upcoming Suburban Bicycling Meetings
Keep up with suburban bike advocacy this winter. There are (so far) two great opportunities to get involved in 1) one of our affiliate groups and the 2) 5th Annual Regional Trails Summit. See information below the fold: Bike Delaware County Meeting January 18th, 7 -...
DRPA Discusses Snow Plowing at Citizens’ Advisory Board Meeting
Earlier this week, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia began hearing, and contributed to, complaints about the Delaware River Port Authority’s lack of plowing of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Earlier, we’d witnessed the surprise yanking of the flex-posts from the...
Circuit Trails Get Additional Funding From Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania announced $33 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program grants on Tuesday, which includes millions of dollars for new Circuit Trail construction all over the Greater Philadelphia Region. New Circuit Trails funds will go toward...
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