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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Inclusive Bike and Pedestrian Safety Connections to Don Guanella Park in Delaware County
Recently, Delaware County Council approved a proposal to create a plan to transform the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple Township into the largest public park in the county and its first major park in more than two decades. Guided by Delaware County’s Open...
Philadelphia’s 2022 Traffic Fatalities Findings: Good & Bad News
Discover 2022 findings for Philadelphia traffic fatalities. Learn about trends in traffic fatalities, pedestrian deaths, & hit and runs and understand the urgent need for legislation to improve road safety in the city. Stay informed with the latest efforts by advocacy groups to pass state-level laws to reduce crashes and protect vulnerable road users.
Get Involved: Attend PennDOT’s Haverford Road Corridor Improvements Meeting
PennDOT is planning a road diet for Haverford Road from Landover Rd in Brynford all the way down to Karakung Rd in South Ardmore. They are hosting an online meeting for public comment on Thursday, January 19, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on this Microsoft Teams meeting...
Update on MLK Drive: 2 Year Closure Due to Bridge Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation on the MLK Drive Bridge is expected to start in February of 2023. The project will close MLK Drive from the bridge to Sweetbriar and the SRT underpass to all users until the summer of 2025. Once construction starts and the detours are in place, the...
The Circuit Trails are Awarded $7.3 Million in Community Project Funding
On December 19th, 2022, the Senate Appropriations Committee released the $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The full list of projects, including the Circuit Trails, can be accessed in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
Better Funding, Better Riding, and Better Engagement in 2022
As we approach the final days of 2022, BCGP staff has been reflecting on the "wins" of the year. Here are our top six (in no particular order): $26 million in federal, state, local, and private funding to start design and construction on the Spring Garden Street...
On-Road Improvements come to 15th Street
We are very excited to announce that the 15th Street protected bike lane is completed from Vine to JFK in Center City. Thank you to PennDOT District 6, oTIS, and to our members/supporters in the Logan Square area, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and the...
New Report Confirms Success of Pilot Roosevelt Blvd Automated Speed Enforcement program
Pennsylvania's Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) conducts studies and reports to advise the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Earlier this week, TAC released a study that evaluated...
2022 – The Year Philly Closed in on 30 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes
The City of Philadelphia is approaching Mayor Kenney's Mayoral 2015 commitment to build 30 miles of protected bikeways. Referred to by City Officials as the High-Quality Bicycle Network, a combination of separated bike lanes, raised cycle-tracks (curb-separated...
10th Annual Holiday Lights Ride draws 300 riders!
The weather last night was cold and clear, but that didn't keep us from decking out in our holiday finest and taking in the street! BCGP and our friends at Wednesday Night Rides hosted around 300 people for the 10th Annual Holiday Lights Ride. This year's ride had the...
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