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Comments Sought on Camden County’s Bike and Trails Plan
If you live in Camden County, the county is requesting your input on their newly-released bike and trail plan. The Camden County Division of Planning has posted a draft of its Bicycle and Multi-Use Trails Master Plan, and is requesting public comment via phone or...
Hidden City Philadelphia digs into the Manayunk Bridge trail
The Manayunk Bridge trail is one of the most eagerly-anticipated trail amenities coming soon to our region. Construction began this week, and it should be finished in late 2015 or early 2016. The Connecting the Circuit website can show you the bridge in the context of...
Bicycles are Business: Clean Clothes Pedaled to Your Doorstep
Ed. Note: This is the next installment of our Bicycles Are Business series. We are profiling businesses which incorporate bicycles into their services, or cater to their customers or employees arriving by bicycle. Our summer communications intern Max Hayes will be...
Why It Pays To Report Your Stolen Bicycle
Getting your bicycle stolen is a terribly deflating feeling. It strikes a blow against your faith in strangers and trust in common spaces. The "mood board" of getting your bike stolen might contain crying little kids, people standing in the rain without umbrellas,...
Highway Trust Fund Replenishment Moves Forward with Biking/Walking Funding Intact
In light of the very scary prospect of the Highway Trust Fund running out of money in August or September, key House and Senate Committees each voted out bills yesterday, moving a rescue package closer to reality. Don't know what the Highway Trust Fund is? Well, read...
Bicycles are Business: Unique Philly Ice Cream Arriving on Three Wheels
Ed. Note: This is the next installment of our Bicycles Are Business series. Many businesses (besides bike shops and bicycle manufacturers) incorporate bicycles into their products or services. Others have realized that it makes good business sense to attract customers...
Bringing Neighborhood Bikeways to 13th & 15th Streets in South Philly
Creating corridors within Philadelphia neighborhoods to improve residents' ability to travel by foot, by bicycle, and by public transit is the goal of our Safe Streets, Healthy Neighborhoods campaign. This campaign began in 2011 by studying South Philly with the...
Invisible River Brings Dance to the Schuylkill River Trail This Weekend
Do you find yourself asking, "I wonder what's happening underneath the Strawberry Mansion Bridge this weekend?" Well this weekend the answer to that question is: dancing! Invisible River is happening this Saturday and Sunday on the banks of the Schuylkill River at the...
Bicycles Are Business: Whole Foods Market – South Street Puts Groceries on Two Wheels
Ed. Note: Today we begin a new series focusing on bicycles and business in Philadelphia. Many businesses (besides bike shops and bicycle manufacturers) incorporate bicycles into their products or services. Others have realized that it makes good business sense to...
Race Street Trail Crossing Open 7/2 & 7/4, Open for Good in 2 Weeks
This just in from the Streets Department: “The Streets Department together with CSX will temporarily open the Race St. Pedestrian Crossing to the Schuylkill River trail on July 2 from 7:00 PM to Midnight and on July 4 from 3:00 PM to Midnight to accommodate the...
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