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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Q&A: Bicycle Coalition member Kate Otte Has High Hopes for Bike Share
“I love that biking in the city is almost always faster than driving, taking a cab or public transportation,” says Kate Otte, a Philadelphian by way of Cincinnati. The 25-year-old West Philadelphia resident and member of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia...
Better Mobility 2015 Forum a Success
As noted by Philadelphia Magazine, #BetterMobility2015 was trending on Twitter in Philadelphia on Thursday night. It happened because of the 250 people who were able to come and listen to where our mayoral candidates stand on transit issues at the Friends Center, and...
TONIGHT: Learn Where the Mayoral Candidates Stand on Bike/Pedestrian/Transit Issues
Philadelphia, PA – The Better Mobility Working Group, consisting of 11 mobility, economic and sustainability advocacy organizations around the Philadelphia region will be hosting the Better Mobility 2015 mayoral forum on Thursday, March 19 at the Friends Center in...
Ambassador, Photographer Job Deadlines Extended
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is still looking for three Bike Share Ambassadors and an event photographer. Check out the descriptions below, and click the links for more details. Event Photographer The Better Bike Share Partnership, a...
All the Mayoral Candidates are Talking About Better Mobility
At this Thursday’s Better Mobility Forum, all Philadelphia mayoral candidates will go on record on where they stand regarding the ten proposals that were laid out in the Better Mobility 2015 platform; things like Vision Zero, protected bike lanes, enlivening city...
Streets Department: Digging its Way out of a Pothole
Late last year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia called upon the city to increase its paving budget in our alarming Safer Streets report, which showed Philadelphia falling far behind out peer cities on issues like bike and street infrastructure. Today,...
Americans Want to Bike — or, Another Case for Protected Lanes
Americans want to bike, and we want them to bike. But sometimes, that’s easier said than done. According to a study released this month by Breakaway Research Group for People For Bikes, a majority of Americans who want to bike more are afraid of getting hit by a car...
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission: Velodrome Not Right for FDR Park
The Philadelphia Commission on Parks and Recreation rejected the potential velodrome project in South Philadelphia earlier today. Citing the open lands protection ordinance, the Commission found the privately-funded project that proposed using 3.9 acres of FDR Park in...
Why You Should Care about Paving Streets
It's a good day to bone up on the City's paving budget to better understand what this means for bike lanes and road conditions. Mayor Nutter is scheduled to give his budget address to City Council later this morning, and we're going to be listening to find out how...
Improving State Roads in Pennsylvania Suburban Counties: An Update
Editors Note: This summary provides more depth to a story that was featured in the February 19th Cyclegram and a correction. A number of roads in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties have been identified for possible improvements, however, no final...
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