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WATCH: The Philadelphia (Bike) Story
We know you know, but we’re going to say it again: Philadelphia is the most-biked big city in the United States. And now that Indego Bike Share has successfully taken off, even more Philadelphians are being introduced to our favorite mode of transportation. Well,...
Nine Philadelphia Schools Hold Successful Bike To School Day Events
[Ed. Note: This blog post was written by Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's Safe Routes Philly Coordinator Waffiyyah Murray, who recently helped put together Bike To School Day programs at nine Philadelphia schools.] There’s no other way to say it: This...
GoFundMe Page Launched After Traffic Violence Claims Another Philly Bicyclist
Early Sunday morning, Philadelphian Vijay Mohan lost his life in a crash with a 1993 Buick Roadmaster near the intersection of Girard and Ridge Avenues. He is the second person on a bicycle in Philadelphia to be killed this year; Walter Smith was hit by a truck in...
The Philadelphia Ride of Silence is May 20
This 2015 Ride of Silence is scheduled to take place Wednesday, May 20th at 6:45pm. The purposes of this silent ride are to honor cyclists killed/injured in motor vehicle related accidents and to raise awareness about the rights of cyclists to ride the roads....
Dan Tinney’s Responses to the Bicycle Coalition’s Council Questionnaire
City Council plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of its citizens while using Philadelphia’s streets. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia prepared a questionnaire for all 2015 at-large and District Council candidates. These responses serve as...
Our Take on SEPTA’s New Cycle-Transit Plan
Remember we told you about SEPTA’s announcement at the Philadelphia Bike Expo last fall? All that stuff about new bike parking at SEPTA stations? (If not, read it here.) Well, SEPTA recently released their 2015 Sustainability Plan and it includes the...
Introducing PhillyVotes2015.BIKE
Philly is holding local elections on May 19, 2015. That's less than two weeks from now. Earlier this year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and partner organizations around the city and state got together to host a mayoral forum to discuss bicycle,...
Paul Steinke’s Responses to the Bicycle Coalition’s Council Questionnaire
City Council plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of its citizens while using Philadelphia’s streets. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia prepared a questionnaire for all 2015 at-large and District Council candidates. These responses serve as...
JOBS: Want to Be a Bike Share Ambassador?
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is working as part of the Better Bike Share Partnership. Philadelphia launched bike share on April 23 and the Better Bike Share Partnership is working to address various barriers to membership and ensure representation for...
Student Gets New Bicycle in Time for Bike To School Day
Back in November, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia held its annual Cadence Youth Cycling gala to help raise money for that program. The gala was an ultimate success, with several of Cadence’s youth athletes receiving awards for their leadership and the...
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