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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Gala Spotlight: PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards
The Bicycle Coalition’s Annual Gala and Awards Dinner is set for September 29 at Front and Palmer. The night promises auctions, a dinner, and an awards ceremony where we’ll be recognizing many people who’ve made the Philadelphia Region a better place for bicyclists....
Podcast Series: “Crash,” Not Accident
Hit and runs are all too frequent in the Philadelphia area. Vinny Vella, a crime reporter for the Hartford Courant, used to work for the Philadelphia Daily News, and made it his mission to report upon and address hit and run crashes. He says that there is no crime...
Philadelphia Parks and Rec Releases Findings for 3 Trail Studies
The City of Philadelphia applied for, and received, Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) funding from Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to investigate the feasibility of developing shared-use paths on three rail corridors in...
Podcast Series: Safe Routes Philly
Safe Routes Philly is a program that teaches and encourages students to ride bikes and walk safely in the city. SRP puts on many projects, including Bike to School day and Ride for Reading. SRP is supported by the city Department of Public Health and a National...
Ambassador Spotlight: Building a Brighter Future in South Philly
The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) is an effort led by the City of Philadelphia that works to ensure that Indego is accessible to all Philadelphians. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is a non-profit advocacy and education organization working as...
Introducing the Philadelphia Vision Zero Alliance
For Immediate Release: Aug. 31, 2016 Contact: Randy LoBasso, 215-242-9253 Ext. 311, randy@bicyclecoalition.org Nine Philadelphia-area organizations recently came together to demand a comprehensive strategy to eliminate all traffic deaths in Philadelphia. Dubbed the...
Video: Cadence Youth Athletes Ride with Council and Mayoral Staff
On Friday, August 12, Cadence Youth Cycling, a program of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, led a ride for Philadelphia City Council staff. The ride was meant to show Council staff the positive and negative aspects of Philadelphia’s bicycle...
New Bike Infrastructure Getting Installed in NE Philly
New buffered and protected bike lanes are being installed in Northeast Philadelphia—projects years in the making, which came about after many meetings and lots of work with Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6). The bike lanes include a standard lane and road diet on Tyson...
PSA: Kelly Drive Closures
Please note there is active construction going on on Kelly Drive for a Stormwater Construction project which will result in rail closure. Scroll down for specifics, provided by City of Philadelphia. Kelly Drive Stormwater Management Construction Project/Trail Alert: ·...
Bicycle Coalition Wins #FuturePHL Award
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia was psyched when we were nominated for a Sustain PHL award—and we were especially honored when we actually won. Sustain PHL, put on by GreenPhillyBlog’s Julie Hancher, was Philadelphia’s first celebration for...
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