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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
City To Conduct Papal Bike Sweep
Pope Francis is coming to Philadelphia in September, and despite what you heard, there's more to the Visit than the Pope Map Controversy and the sadness on people's faces when AirBNB users aren't willing to pay thousands of dollars for our apartments. The city is...
What We Know About the Papal Visit and Bikes
Like us, you've probably been hearing a lot about transportation issues during the Papal Visit in late September. From the two mile walks to SEPTA's special regional rail ticket meltdown. But until very recently, there was no word as to how bicycles would fit into the...
River Wards Plan Includes Protected Bike Lanes on Lehigh Avenue
As PlanPhilly reported this morning, the Philadelphia Planning Commission recently released its draft plan for the River Wards, and, in addition to projects like new signage, commercial investment and new park spaces, the report calls for a protected bike lane along...
Bicycle Coalition and Lone Wolf Cycling Partner for Mountain Biking Photo Contest
Philadelphia is a great place to bike, and not just on the streets, Circuit trails and at the Pump Track. As it happens, the Philadelphia parks system has a series of very cool, very usable mountain biking trails, utilized by action-seeking cyclists all over the...
327 Crashes Per Year on Washington Avenue
When we launched our Safer Washington Avenue campaign last week, we reported on crash data from 2010-2012, which was 900 reportable and non-reportable crashes. Since then, we've put out requests for updated information, which we just received. PennDOT reported 212...
TAKE ACTION: Make Washington Avenue Safer
Your help is needed to let Mayor Nutter, City Council and the Streets Department know that there is strong public support for expediting a plan to reconfigure Washington Avenue to make it safer for all users. Four years ago, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission...
3 People Riding Bicycles Killed By Motorists In Separate Crashes
Three people riding bicycles -- a 17-year-old high school senior, a 45-year-old father of two and a 36-year-old mother of twins -- were recently killed in separate bike/car crashes in the region. On Thursday July 9th Daniel Wilson, 45 was killed in a head-on collision...
Calling all NJ Residents! Take Action on Senate Transportation Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee is going to take some critical votes on one of four transportation bills that the Senate is currently working on. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sits on the Commerce Committee and he needs to hear from his constituents! Please find this...
About Those I-676 Ride Indego Users…
Video surfaced on YouTube this weekend of two Ride Indego users taking a not-so-joy ride on Interstate 676 through Center City. The video immediately erupted in the Philly blogosphere and the video has so far received 9,000 views. Here it is: ...
SEPTA Considering Even More Bike Parking
Last week, the Bicycle Coalition told you all about SEPTA’s plans to install or expand covered bike parking at 14 selected regional rail stations in the Greater Philadelphia region, including Jefferson Station and Suburban Station in the city, and stations in...
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