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Call for Increased Biking Infrastructure Near 48th and Woodland (Philadelphia)
*Please take note this post was revised 5/28/26 late afternoon with minor stylistic edits. Any previous versions should be disregarded.* Today the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia sent the following letter of support calling for increased biking...
Nearly 100 Riders Make Bike to Work and Wherever Day 2026 the Biggest Yet
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Bike to Work and Wherever Day 2026 with Independence Blue Cross and Philly Bike Train! We had the highest recorded attendance, flooding Dilworth Plaza with almost 100 riders from a combined 5 locations across the city. For the...
Meet the Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge Ambassador, Mable Bakali
After unanticipated delays due to supply chain issues and structural design complications, the Philadelphia Streets Department announced that the Schuylkill River Crossing Swing Bridge will be opening this summer! Here at the Coalition, we’ve been incredibly excited...
5-15-26: Joint Statement Opposing Philadelphia City Council E-Bike Legislation
Joint Statement Opposing E-Bike Legislation . At a time when many Philadelphians are facing financial pressure due to rising gas prices, inflation, and high utility costs, two City Council bills targeting low wage, primarily marginalized black and brown...
Join Us at the NJ E-Bike Ride and Rally in Trenton on May 21st
Join us in Trenton, Thursday, May 21 for a RIDE and RALLY. Bring your bike (optional), bring your voice and together we will fix this law!Here are the basic changes we’d like to see in a Better E-bike law: Low-speed electric bicycles that rely on pedal assist and max...
Decode the Rules of the Road at the Lil’ Philly Safety Village Traffic Garden
Guest blog written by Lil' Philly Safety Village Educator, Shelby Kim Can you remember a time before you could make sense of the seemingly random collection of colors, shapes, and symbols that make up our roads and intersections? Lines, dashes, arrows, changing...
PennDOT Announces 2026 Transportation Set-Aside (TASA) Recipients
On Monday, the Shapiro Administration announced the 2026 Transportation Set-Aside Grant Recipients, totaling $74 million, including $22 million in the 5 County Region. This is in addition to the $17 million dollars that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission...
Philly Youth Speak Up: Student Fares Should Go Farther
Blog by Madelynne Johns, originally published on transitforwardphilly.org Earlier this month, Transit Forward Philadelphia joined City Councilmember Rue Landau for a press conference in support of universal student fares for Philadelphia students. Parents, students,...
A Year on Two Wheels: Reflecting on Henridell’s PHENND VISTA Service with BCGP
When Henridell Davermand joined the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia last September as a PHENND AmeriCorps VISTA, she brought with her a background that might surprise you: a degree in Criminology from Florida State University, experience as a Forensic Care...
I Bike PHL 2025 Report: Bicycling Up, Indego Sets a Record and NYC Takes Our Bike Commuter Title
The Bicycle Coalition has officially published the I Bike PHL 2025 Report. In the fall months of September and October, volunteers for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia took 90-minute shifts on weekday mornings and evenings, collecting data for the annual...
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