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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Coalition Staffer Shares Safety Message With PECO
The Bicycle Coalition's Education Director, Megan Rosenbach, recently met with dozens of people who contract with the PECO Energy company to spread the message of bicycle laws, safety, and courtesy. Rosenbach met the group of 75 attendees, representing over 12 of...
Take Action: Support Safety Cameras and Save Lives
Last week, I received an email from State Representative John Taylor (177th Legislative District), chair of the House Transportation Committee. Here's what he had to say: Dear Sarah, Could you do me a favor? Pennsylvania’s law which legalized red light cameras has a...
Lots of Great Rides Coming This Weekend
The weather is supposed to be nice — finally — and there are lots of great rides and bicycle-centric events coming this weekend, April 15, 16, and 17. Check them out below. We have our first Circuit Ride of the year, we're hosting a cleanup with the Bicycle Club of...
Bike Lane Toolkit Meetings To Begin
Earlier this year, the Bicycle Coalition created our "Bike Lane Toolkit," an online, interactive feature. It allowed users to see the prioritized bike lane infrastructure projects in their Council District, and show their support for those lanes using their signature...
New Protected Bike Lanes in Philadelphia Get Funded
Not long after the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia proposed 30 miles of new protected bike lanes under the new Kenney Administration (alongside a promise made by Kenney in a campaign document), the city received word that funding has been approved to begin...
Philly.com Article Confuses Curbside Parking Laws
On Thursday, a confusing blog came out on Philly.com, noting the city’s plans for bike lane upgrades. In the blog, written by Stu Bykofsky, it was specifically noted that the city has plans to put in delineator posts to separate cyclists from cars on Spruce between...
New Petition Takes on Bike Lane Parking on Spruce and Pine
A new petition on Change.org is calling for better parking enforcement of Spruce and Pine Streets on Sundays. “Center City drivers park in the bike lanes on 13th Street, Spruce Street, and Pine Street every Sunday,” reads the petition, created by Travis Arterburn....
Roosevelt Blvd. Meetings Coming This Spring
The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with SEPTA and PennDOT, are working on a three-year planning effort they're calling the Roosevelt Boulevard "Route for Change" Program. To kick off this program, we need your input to inform a series of improvements that will...
One Women Bike PHL Racing Team Member Shares Her Experiences
Women Bike PHL is the Bicycle Coalition's program to get more women riding bikes and build community among those who do. Women Bike PHL Development (DEVO) team is Women Bike PHL's racing arm! Last weekend, the team participated in their first races of the season. New...
Clean the Grays Ferry Bridge with BCGP and BCP on April 16
[Update: The city recently postponed Spring Cleanup Day to April 16th due to weather.] April 9th 16th is Philadelphia's annual Spring Cleanup Day, where residents take to our streets, sidewalks, empty lots and parks to clean up all the trash left behind. And this...
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