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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
DVRPC Approves Regional Trails Fund Grants
At the February 23rd Board meeting, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) announced the award winners for the 9th round of the Regional Trails Program. Eight projects were announced in Pennsylvania ($645,000) and two in New Jersey ($190,000). Only...
Fatal Crash at NJ Rail Trail Crossing Demonstrates a Need for Better Design
The only acceptable number of traffic deaths is zero. We are saddened by the loss of a 16 year-old teenager who was struck and killed by a driver while trying to cross Route 539 on the Union Transportation Trail (UTT) in Monmouth County, NJ during the AM Rush Hour on...
Mayor’s Budget Proposed for FY 2024 Shows Continued Investments in Vision Zero
Mayor Kenney released his final budget proposal as Mayor of Philadelphia today that shows continued investment in better streets to increase efficiency, safety and mobility. Included in these investments are: $33.9 million for traffic engineering improvements $2.5...
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...
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