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![Sneak Peek into this years Vision Zero Conference: Morning Plenary Session](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Vision-Zero-promo-graphics-3-1080x675.png)
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](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NBW-1080x675.jpg)
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...
![Volunteer Opportunity! Sign Up to Tag Abandoned Bikes for Philly’s Spring Clean Up](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/abandoned-bike-1080x675.jpeg)
Volunteer Opportunity! Sign Up to Tag Abandoned Bikes for Philly’s Spring Clean Up
Based on 311 submissions, Philadelphia has 700 abandoned bicycles lying around, taking up room on bike racks and being otherwise ugly. The Office of Transportation, Infrastructure & Sustainability (oTIS) and the Streets Department are looking for...
![Deadline Extended for Inaugural Vision Zero PHL Poster Call](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/My-project-1-1080x600.png)
Deadline Extended for Inaugural Vision Zero PHL Poster Call
March 31st is just around the corner which means it's almost time for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s first annual Poster Call as part of the 2023 Vision Zero PHL Conference! The day-long conference features a wide variety of panels which will explore...
![We Talked Trails and Local Advocacy at the Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FoIm-ItXwAMfdle-1080x675.jpeg)
We Talked Trails and Local Advocacy at the Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit
Each year, the Friends of Haverford Trails host the Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit. This year marks their 11th annual trails summit held since 2013 and returned to in-person at the Community Recreation and Environmental Center in Haverford, PA. The purpose...
![NJ Legislature Introduces a Mandatory Helmet Bill – Here’s Why it’s a Bad Idea](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Indego-9_25_22-East-Falls-Ride-3-1080x675.jpg)
NJ Legislature Introduces a Mandatory Helmet Bill – Here’s Why it’s a Bad Idea
I wear a bicycle helmet. Wearing a helmet is a good idea, and we encourage everyone to wear one. For falling and other low-speed crashes, bicycle helmets reduce the chance of a brain injury by more than 50%. With statistics like that, why wouldn't NJ pursue Mandatory...
US DOT announces historic Safe Streets 4 All funding including over $30 Million awarded to the Philadelphia Region
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding targets high-crash sites in cities and counties; also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive strategy to reduce roadway deaths, a crisis claiming more than 40,000 lives each year Today, U.S. Transportation...
![Veronica Vanterpool to Give Keynote Address](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Vision-Zero-Vanterpool-Banner-1080x675.png)
Veronica Vanterpool to Give Keynote Address
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is excited to announce that Veronica Vanterpool, Deputy Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration, will give the Keynote Address at the 2023 Vision Zero PHL Conference catered luncheon. Leslie Richards, CEO and...
![DCNR New E-Bike Policy Reflect Pennsylvania’s Outdated Regulations](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DCNR-E-Bike-Final-Policy-1-1-1080x675.png)
DCNR New E-Bike Policy Reflect Pennsylvania’s Outdated Regulations
In the summer of 2022, Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) released their draft policy on the use of e-bikes on bike trails found in state parks and forests. The policy regulations include all trails on DCNR lands from paved...
![2023 Better Mobility Mayoral Forum on March 31st](http://cdn-5d792904f911c90950a587a6.closte.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mayoral-forum-banner-e1675958643234-1080x620.png)
2023 Better Mobility Mayoral Forum on March 31st
In Philadelphia, the physical environment has the opportunity to bring us together, but too often it divides us. The next mayor of Philadelphia has the opportunity to make this process equitable. Every neighborhood regardless of income, race, or age deserves basic...
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