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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
15th Street Bike Lane Put on Ice
One of the protected bike lanes that did not get an ordinance or hearing last week was proposed on North 15th Street between Vine and Arch Street. This protected bike lane was going to be placed on the left side of the street and would help bicyclists safely get to...
Ask Mayor Kenney to green light the Mixed Lane Configuration for Washington Ave.
After a decade of civic engagement, the office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (oTIS) released the revised mixed lane plan for Washington Avenue at a public meeting on March 1st, 2022. Since then the Kenney Administration has been waiting for...
Meet the Bicycle Coalition Education Team!
Our Education Team members are the folks on the ground teaching eager people to learn to ride a bike and the basics of riding in the city. They lead engaging group rides to build community, confidence and increase ridership across the city! You can hang out with these...
WATCH: We Visited the Award Winning Two-way Separated Bike Lane in Pottstown, PA
In 2003, the Borough of Pottstown became the first Pennsylvania municipality outside of Philadelphia or Pittsburgh to reduce travel lanes on a major street. The project included back-in angle parking and bike lanes along West & East High Street. This happened...
WATCH: We Visited the Region’s First Pop-Up Advisory Bike Lane
Last year, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), partnered with Collingswood Borough in New Jersey for an experimental pop-up program (ExPo): All Aboard Atlantic Avenue. The project was a complete streets demonstration project designed to test-run...
Philadelphia City Council’s Streets and Services Committee Hearing Results – June 7th
Philadelphia City Council’s Streets and Services Committee met for the first time since April of this year. The committee, led by Council member Isaiah Thomas, discussed 36 bills. We joined in the public testimony to support 6 of the bills presented. And we’re happy...
Action Alert: Important Opportunity to Prioritize the Circuit Trails for Federal Funding
In preparation for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) public comment period for the Draft FY2023 Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) for Pennsylvania, members of the Circuit Trails Coalition have gathered information on the amount of funding...
Groups Call on Mayor Kenney to Implement his Washington Avenue Vision Zero plan
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and other organizations ask Mayor Kenney to move forward with the Mixed Lane Configuration of Washington Ave. (PHILADELPHIA) - Members of the community and local organizations gathered on Thursday afternoon calling on...
The Status of Parking Protected Bike Lanes in PA- HB 140
Thank you to everyone who took action in support of Parking Protect Bike Lanes and HB 140 this week. Unfortunately, Senator Langerholc did not include HB 140 in the list of bills he submitted on Wednesday, May 25th for the Thursday session. However, opportunity is not...
Draft PA Transportation Improvement Program is Released: Your Voice Needed to Prioritize the Circuit Trails
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has opened the public comment period for the Draft FY2023 TIP for Pennsylvania which is a critical opportunity for the Circuit Trails and bicycle/pedestrian projects. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)...
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