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African Bicycle Contribution Foundation launches in Philadelphia
On Thursday, July 21, a new non-profit was announced in the Mayor's reception hall: the African Bicycle Contribution Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to underwrite the costs of producing and distributing bicycles to under-resourced students, families and...
Ride The Pumptrack with WomenBike PHL This Sunday
Every month the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Women Bike PHL host a group ride to the Philly Pumptrack in West Fairmount Park for a Ladies-Only morning. This month's is this Sunday! If you’ve never ridden a BMX bike, it’s a great place to learn and there's a really...
Join Us in Asking for Protected Bike Lanes on American Street
The City of Philadelphia has received federal funding to make major improvements along American Street, between Girard and Indiana Avenues. The project will include streetscape improvements from the Streets Department and Green City, Clean Waters green infrastructure...
BIG WIN: Red Light Camera Legislation Signed into Law
A ten year extension of Pennsylvania’s Red Light Camera Program was signed by Governor Wolf today – and not a moment too soon. The bill, which had been advocated for by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Channabel Latham-Morris, and other partner...
The Bicycle Coalition’s Guide to Biking in Philly During the DNC
As noted at a Chamber of Commerce business briefing last week, the city is encouraging bicycle use during the Democratic National Convention as, among other things, a way to make sure traffic isn’t more tied up than usual. The city is expecting anywhere from...
This Weekend: Ride to the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Every year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia hosts Circuit rides for our members, exploring – both on bike and on foot – all the great trails and sights the Delaware Valley has to offer. Those rides will continue this weekend, on July 23, as Bicycle...
Re-imagining American Street – Open Houses in July
Do you think that American Street in Lower Kensington would be a great place for protected bike lanes? The City of Philadelphia has received federal funding to make major improvements along American Street, between Girard and Indiana Avenues. The project...
TUESDAY: Advocates Call for Speed Enforcement Measures on Roosevelt Boulevard
Contact: Randy LoBasso Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia randy@bicyclecoaltion.org 215-242-9253 Ext. 311 The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, AAA, State Rep. John Taylor and Philadelphia Councilman Al Taubenberger will call for the passage of new...
Bikes Encouraged During DNC
Note: This report originally appeared in our Members Only Email on 7/14 The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce held a special briefing by the City of Philadelphia on the Democratic National Convention this morning—where members of the city government spoke about...
Tonight: Women Bike PHL’s Di Bruno Shopping Spree
Tonight, Kayleigh Kern will have an opportunity to do some private shopping at Di Bruno’s for an hour with the $125 gift certificate she won as the raffle winner of the Women Bike PHL campaign. Anyone who donated over $10 to our intern funding campaign had a chance to...
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