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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Board of Directors Vice President Amanda Benner Wins Prestigious Award
Amanda Benner, vice president of the board of directors of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, recently received the Exelon Energy for the Community Volunteer Achievement Award. The award was presented to her at the Exelon's Community Volunteer Awards...
Summer Circuit Trails Groundbreakings & Ribbon Cuttings
There are many milestones in the creation of a trail, starting with the concept and feasibility study. But a trail’s life really begins at the groundbreaking, when the construction begins. After a period of incubation (and lots of digging, paving, planting,...
TAKE ACTION: Rally in Harrisburg for Safe Streets on June 8
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be leading a trip to the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 8 to rally for safer streets in Philadelphia. Philadelphia engineer Jamal Morris was killed while riding his bike on Market Street in West...
Auction for an Exclusive VIP Package at Philadelphia International Cycling Classic
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is auctioning off a package of exclusive items ahead of the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic taking place on Sunday June 5th. The Classic is the most prestigious one-day cycling event in the United States. The...
2016 Bike To Work Day Emphasizes Fun, Advocacy
Bike To Work Day was Friday, May 20, and from 8am-10am, hundreds of Philadelphians were cheered on as they rode past, and stopped at, the Bicycle Coalition’s five Energizer stations. Who else is biking to work tomorrow!? #BikeToWorkPHL https://t.co/xsDS0pRFgd — Connor...
Register for May 25 Schuylkill River Trail Watch Training
The Schuylkill River Trail was recently named the Best Urban Trail in the United States by USA Today -- but many trail users still experience problems. Harassment has been a problem on the Schuylkill Banks, and recently, numerous organizations from around the city...
Report from the Cadence Youth Cycling Time Trial
At approximately 9:00am on April 23, Cadence Youth Cycling, a youth cycling program of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, had their first Time Trial of the 2016 season. Site teams from all over Philadelphia had been planning for the event weeks in advance...
And the Bicycle-Phriendly Business Awards Go To…
In an effort to congratulate Philadelphia's private sector on encouraging a better, bikeable city, the Bicycle Coalition put out a call for Philadelphia’s most bike-“Phriendly” businesses in Philadelphia. We put out the call in April, asking employees what their...
Advocating for a Rail-to-Trail in Northampton Township: What You Can Do
The Newtown Rail Trail in Bucks County, an extension of the Pennypack Trail, has been approved by four out of five Bucks County municipalities. Bike Bucks County, a county affiliate of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, has been advocating for a...
PHOTOS: Hundreds Come Out For Philadelphia’s Ride of Silence
On Wednesday, May 18, hundreds of bicyclists came out to Philadelphia’s largest Ride of Silence ever. The ride, an annual international event to commemorate and remember those bicyclists who’ve lost their lives to traffic violence on our streets. Earlier in the day,...
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