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Circuit Trails Receive Over $4.5 Million In State Grants
The Circuit Trails are over $4.5 million richer, thanks to grant awards from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that were announced earlier this summer. The money comes from state revenues generated by Acts 13 and 89, and grants made possible by a federal program for...
Cyclocross Champion Jeremy Powers Hosts Weekend of Great Events
See everyone tonight. #cadenceyouthcycling #jpows A photo posted by BCGP (@bicyclecoalition) on Jul 8, 2016 at 1:07pm PDT At 4:30pm on Friday, July 8th Cyclocross champion racer Jeremy Powers met the Cadence Youth Cycling Race Team; 8 students, and several Cadence...
Want to Ride Indego for RideDNC? Check Out This Map
The Democratic National Convention in just a couple weeks, and in preparation, we’re assisting Open Ride PHL with their Broad Street Ride. The RideDNC – Broad Street Ride will take place on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30pm and go virtually the entirety of Broad Street,...
Why we ‘Bike Nice’
Everyone has a role to play in making our streets safer, and at the Bicycle Coalition we feel we have a unique opportunity to both inform all road users of the laws of the road—and to make sure we’re representing bicyclists in this effort. That’s why we just rolled...
Delaware’s Mike Castle Trail (and a Ferry) Can Take You Through 3 States
On June 15th the Wilmington News Journal reported that Delaware Governor Jack Markell cut the ribbon on the Delaware City extension of the Michael Castle Trail which runs nearly the length of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal connecting the historic canal towns...
The Summer Visitor’s Guide To Riding Indego On The Circuit
As summer visitors explore Philadelphia, whether on their own, or as a part of major events like the Democratic National Convention, our city's network of trails is more accessible and exciting than ever before. Thanks to the continued expansion of The Circuit Trails...
How to Commute by Bike During SEPTA’s Contingency Plan
As reported on Sunday, July 3rd, SEPTA had to remove 120 Silverlines V cars from service due to defects discovered over the holiday weekend. Regional rail service will be impacted by the reduction of one-third of the number of cars that are normally available,...
Constituents and Council Work Together at Bike Lane Toolkit Meetings
Late last year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia created our “Bike Lane Toolkit,” an online tool that allowed Philadelphia citizens to look up their Councilmanic District, then send their Councilperson a letter showing support of lanes in that district....
5th Street Tunnel Re-Opening With Delineator Posts
The 5th Street Tunnel has long been both a really fun, and really scary, route for cyclists—and that’s about to change a little. After more than a year of meetings and planning, the 5th Street Tunnel’s bike lane will be protected with delineator posts after it opens...
University City District Wants Your Help For More Bike Parking
University City District, a partnership of institutions, small businesses and residents dedicated to community revitalization, is looking for suggestions. They want to know where you think bike racks should be installed in University City. The group is crowdsourcing...
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