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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Bike Light Giveaways a Success!
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia began this week with 250 sets of front and rear bicycle lights, received from Planet Bike at a discount. As of Wednesday evening, there were none. And that’s great news. On Monday and Wednesday, members of the Coalition...
Mayor Nutter Creates Philadelphia Bicycle Advocacy Board
A number of advocates and members of the government met this morning at City Hall as Mayor Michael Nutter signed an executive order creating the Philadelphia Bicycle Advocacy Board, which will seek to “advise the mayor on ways to promote and protect recreational and...
Welcome Randy LoBasso!
We are delighted to welcome Randy LoBasso, our new communications manager, to the BCGP community. Randy started in the middle of last week and has been off to a great start tackling all things communications. He will be at the helm of this blog, manage our website and...
150 Lights Installed at Bike Light Giveaway
Members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia gathered at Third and Spring Garden last night for a successful free bike light giveaway. The lights, purchased from Planet Bike for a discount, were installed by Coalition volunteers and members of the Cadence...
Better Mobility Philadelphia 2015: A Draft and Welcome Feedback
Philadelphians love to bike, and the numbers prove it. A higher percentage of people, 2.3 percent, commute by bicycle in Philadelphia than in any other big city in the United States. Bicycling grew 260 percent in Philly between 2005 and 2013, and bicyclists have, with...
Bike Light Giveaways
The Bicycle Coalition will be giving away and installing sets of bike lights to cyclists for free at two locations this week. Being seen while cycling at night is essential, especially as the days grow shorter. Don't forget that Pennsylvania law requires a front light...
Philadelphia Trail Update This Thursday
Members of the Philadelphia government and others will be presenting details on the Philadelphia Trail Master Plan on Thursday evening. The program will include statements and overviews from members of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, the East Coast Greenway...
Tom Wolf answers questions on biking and walking
Tuesday, November 4 is general election day in Pennsylvania. Our elected officials play critical roles in funding safe streets and better bicycling, and it’s important that those who bike and walk get out and vote. We collaborated with Bike Pittsburgh and PA Walks and...
Save The Date For A Listening Session on Better Mobility Philadelphia 2015
The next six to seven months are critical to Philadelphia's future. The mayoral candidate that wins the May 2015 primary will most likely be Philadelphia's mayor until 2024. We think that the city's transportation networks and infrastructure should be a high priority...
The Better Bike Share Partnership
In Philadelphia, we want to create a bike share system that is used and valued by a true cross section of Philadelphians. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is working with Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, the National...
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