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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Win a Tour of Philadelphia Geologic History
The Champion Circle, an extra generous and committed group of donors, provides support that powers the Bicycle Coalition’s advocacy and education work forward. We seek to welcome another 40 new and renewed Champion Circle members by March 31st. To help us reach that...
Win a $1,000 Gift Card! Winter Member Drive 2023
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Winter Member Drive is here! We need 450 members to join or renew by March 31st, and to make it worth your while, we are excited to announce our best raffle opportunity yet—a $1,000 gift card to In-Gear Outfitters! ...
Vision Zero Conference: Morning Breakout Sessions
During the 2023 Vision Zero Conference, we have breakout sessions in the morning and in the afternoon. In the morning there are three panels to choose from; The Future of Automated Speed Enforcement, Creating a More Equitable Chestnut Street, and Equitable Transit...
13th Street Repaving & Separated Bike Lane Project
The City of Philadelphia's office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (oTIS) announced an improvement plan for the current 13th Street bike lane. The project will stretch from South street to Spring Garden street and create a separated protected bike...
Join us at the Chester Valley Trail Extension Ribbon Cutting!
We are thrilled to join the Montgomery County Planning Commission to celebrate the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Chester Valley Trail Extension East! The Montgomery County Commissioners will cut the ribbon on the newly completed 3.9 mile Chester Valley...
Remembering Elissa Garofalo, Who Changed Eastern Pennsylvania’s Trail Map
We lost one of the champions of Circuit Trails last week, former Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Executive Director, Elissa Garofalo. If you looked at a trail map of Eastern Pennsylvania 20 years ago you probably couldn't imagine walking or cycling on...
75-Year Old Cyclist Killed in West Goshen, Chester County
On Saturday, February 19th, we read from 6ABC.com the tragic news that a cyclist was struck and killed in West Goshen, Chester County. Details later revealed on Monday that 75-year-old Michael Thomas Ghione was riding at 10am on North High Street under the 202...
Groups Call on Governor Shapiro to Prioritize PA’s Active Transportation Infrastructure
Twenty five national, state and regional organizations came together today to call upon Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to take concrete actions to accelerate active transportation in the Commonwealth. In a letter addressed to the governor, the groups cite that...
Sneak Peek into this years Vision Zero Conference: Morning Plenary Session
This years Vision Zero Conference works to address inequity in our transportation systems. For the first plenary of the day we will highlight the recent federal infrastructure funding and its impact on vision zero and racial equity. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...
Join a Spring 2023 Youth Cycling Team
The Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Program (BCYC) is gearing up for the Spring Season when we will recruit over 125 youth at our 12 sites across the city. Register for our Youth Cycling Program today! The Youth Cycling Program is open for youth ages 12-18. Youth...
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