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Your Recommendations and Comments Helped Change the DVRPC Long-Range Plan
This morning, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) held their monthly Regional Technical Committee meeting to announce updates on the recently-completed 30-day public comment period on the Draft Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan, and the Draft DVRPC...
Schuylkill River Trail After Ida: What’s Open, What’s Closed
The Philly region suffered severe damage and flooding as Hurricane Ida swept through last week. Heavy rain and tornadoes sent many of us into our basements to ride out the storm, and, when it was over, I-676 had become a canal through Center City and several...
Manayunk Tow Path Closed ‘Indefinitely’
The Tow Path along the Schuylkill River, between Lock Street and Shawmont Avenue is closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida, according to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. We received a message over the weekend noting, Due to damage from Hurrican Ida, the Manayunk...
Camden County Trail Fun Night — Still on! Tonight!
Did you know an extension of the Merchantville Trail is in the works? This 10-mile trail will be called the Burlington-Camden Trail and will connect from the Camden waterfront to Burlington County. Join us to learn more about this project and have some fun! This event...
Thank You for Supporting the Circuit Trails. Now Let’s Join the Meeting.
Last week, many of you submitted your comments to the Delaware Valley Region Planning Commission (DVRPC) urging the Board of Directors to make a stronger commitment to the Circuit Trails regional network and prioritize bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the...
Schuylkill River Trail Flooded; Stay Away For Now
Last night, the Philadelphia Region suffered one of the worst storms in recent history—heavy rain, flooding, tornadoes, you name it; the results of Hurricane Ida's path into the Northeast. It was bad. This morning, many of us woke up to the shock of severe flooding...
Headed Down the Shore Before Summer Ends? Ride or Rent a Bike!
Planning to take a trip to the Jersey Shore while there's still a few weeks left of summer? Soak up the sun along the coast from Long Beach Island to Cape May, where the existing bike infrastructure through the coastal towns provides a lovely way to enjoy the...
Volunteer for the 2021 BCGP Bicycle Count
Aaaah... September! The kids are back in school and the grown-ups have got hurricane watches and Bicycle Coalition bike counts.Our annual Bike Counts are critical to demonstrate the growth of our cycling community and support the Bicycle Coalition’s ongoing efforts to...
Act Now! Submit your Input on the Draft Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan
Right now, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is seeking your input on the Draft Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan for Greater Philadelphia until August 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Please read the Circuit Trails Coalition's full letter with...
Update: What’s Next for The Ben Franklin Parkway
The William Penn Foundation, Office of Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainability (oTIS), Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and Drexel University’s Lindy Institution for Urban Innovation hosted The Parkway Ideas Workshop at the Barnes Foundation on Wednesday...
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