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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Volunteers Needed In Case SEPTA Strikes
What you heard is true: There may be a SEPTA strike next week. Tuesday, actually. And if that happens, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is ready to organize both well-seasoned and new cyclists taking to the streets when buses and subways are not...
PPA: Tickets for Vehicles in Bike Lanes on the Rise
According to statistics provided by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, tickets for motor vehicles illegally blocking bike lanes rose about 120 percent between 2014 and 2015. And on average, tickets have risen between 2015 and 2016, as well. Most 2015 tickets written...
POSTPONED: Bicycle Coalition and Associacion Puertoriquenos en Marcha to Conduct Safer Streets Audit
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and The Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Mancha will join at 5th and Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia to ask residents how the city can take on dangerous streets in that part of the city on November 7. APM and the Bicycle...
About the New Second Street Bike Lane…
The Streets Department has begun installing a new bike lane along Second Street from Northern Liberties to Old City, which can help serve cyclists along the popular River Wards-to-Center City commute -- but there are still some kinks in the lane that need to be worked...
Boulevard “Route for Change” Program Workshops in October
There has been an ongoing discussion about both short-term and long-term changes for Roosevelt Boulevard over the last year. Over the course of the fall, there will be several opportunities in numerous neighborhoods for you to make your opinion know on what should be...
Report: Center City Bicycle Commuting on the Rise
A new report conducted by Center City District shows bicycling is on the rise in Center City, Philadelphia, confirming Census data the Bicycle Coalition reported on earlier this fall. In their new report, “Bicycle Commuting,” Center City District reports that cyclists...
PHLTrafficVictims.org Serves as Philly Traffic Death Database
For the first time, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has begun tracking traffic fatalities in Philadelphia, mapping and profiling the victims of the city’s tragic, largely avoidable traffic deaths as they happen. The Bicycle Coalition released...
What I Learned in Copenhagen….
The vision of future cities is that all people will be able to move around with dignity, comfort, and safety. Bicyclists, pedestrians and public transportation users will be given the same priority as motor vehicle drivers. Bicycling will be a viable transportation...
High Bids Delay Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Construction
The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) informed the Bicycle Coalition that they received higher than expected bids on the construction of the walkway's bike ramp. Because the bids came out higher than the money set aside to build it, the Authority needs to change...
Streets Department Testifies on Potholes, Repaving
Philadelphia Streets Department Chief Highway Engineer Steve Lorenz testified to City Council earlier this morning to explain how the city plans on filling in potholes, and resurfacing streets, which will make our streets safer for all road users. He went over the...
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