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The latest news from Philadelphia’s bicycling advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Montgomery County Makes Historic Investment in Trails
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners recently approved the County's 2020 budget, and part of it was a jaw dropper for regional trail advocates: $10 million for trails. $10 million in County money -- just for 2020. We are not aware of an investment of this...
Wenonah’s Holiday Lights Ride Brings Cheer to Gloucester County
On December 23rd, Bike Gloucester County (or BGC, a Bicycle Coalition Affiliate Group) had their first-ever holiday lights ride in the beautiful home town of BGC Chair Rebecca Kreck. Rebecca's account of the night below: 40 well-lit riders including many children came...
40 Things We Accomplished in 2019
We got a lot done this year, and none of it would have been possible without the support of our members and partners. From new protected bike lanes, to the opening of our Education Center in Fairmount Park, to mapping unsafe streets, the bicycling community got a lot...
Time’s Running Out to Apply for a Spot in This Year’s WBPHL Racing Cohort!
Are you a strong and resourceful cyclist who likes to have fun and take on new challenges? Have you ever wanted to learn how to race bikes? WBPHL Racing, which is open to cyclists who identify as women, transgender, or nonbinary, currently has applications open for...
Petition: Get Ward on Board and Pass the Protected Bike Lane Legislation in 2020
Senator Kim Ward, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, is the key decider as to whether or not the parking protected bike lane bill gets a vote in 2020. HB792 was passed out of the House in June and was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee in July...
DCNR & CFA Announce Funding for Area Trail Projects
The Bicycle Coalition and our Circuit trail partners are excited about new funding awarded for local trail projects. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced its Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants for trail...
Governor Wolf Announces Grant for Protected Bike Lane Project in Old City
The latest round of Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grants were announced by Governor Tom Wolf, and they include money for a planned protected bike lane on Market Street in Old City. This is the second year in a row ARLE funds have gone to this project, with...
DCNR Announces Latest Grant Awardees
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has just announced grants for its Community Conservation Partnerships. This round of funding supports projects in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. The array of...
Camden Takes First (Much Needed) Step Towards a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Last month Camden City Council passed a resolution to apply for NJDOT'S Local Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance to develop a master plan for the city. The application was the result of a 3-year campaign to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in the City...
We Cleaned Up The 11th Street Bike Lane With Transport Cycles
Maybe you heard we organized a cleanup of the protected bike lane at 45th and Chestnut last week? Well, we did! And, in the Facebook discussion board for that cleanup, local bike shop Transport Cycles asked if we’d planned on cleaning up the new 2-way protected bike...
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