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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Celebrating Connections Between Counties: The Newtown Rail Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Citizen advocates who worked with the Northampton residents for the Newtown Rail Trail and Penn-Tammany Greenway Coalition to build support for this section of the Newtown Rail Trail. Shown in the photo above, left to right: Nancy Sauers, Adam Spector (BCGP Member),...
PA Transportation Alternatives Funding Announces $4.5 Million for the Circuit
PennDOT's press release from yesterday, April 20: Governor Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian today announced the approval of funding for 64 projects to improve transportation alternatives and enhance mobility and public accessibility across the state, 43...
Hope Springs Eternal for Eakins Oval!
After over two years of persistent advocacy, the Eakins Oval bike lane in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is finally protected with a "new to Philadelphia" bike lane separator: the K71. Infrastructure progress is not easy to come by in Philadelphia. We began...
Spring has Sprung! Explore Delaware County’s Growing Network of Trails and Safe Routes for Biking
Planning your next bike ride now that the weather finally feels like Spring? We are too! The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has the resources, interactive maps, and planned routes to help you plan your trip in Delaware County and its neighboring counties...
PA’s Parking Protected Bike Lane Bill Update: Looking for a May Vote
Thank you to everyone who took action on PA's Parking Protected Bike Lane bill! The response was amazing! Nearly 1000 safety advocates sent 15000 emails to Senate Transportation Committee members. The Pittsburgh Gazette and Capital Star ran an editorial and...
Vision Zero Conference 2022 Mobile Workshops: See Vision Zero Projects in Action
To get pumped for the 2022 Vision Zero PHL Conference, we are hosting two mobile workshops on Friday, April 29. The workshops will feature guest speakers from oTIS, Streets and PPA who will describe the projects. The mobile workshops are free to all registered...
Take Action: Ask PA Senate Committee To Vote on Parking Protected Bike Lane Bill
After waiting for 12 long months, the Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on the bill that would allow parking protected bike lanes in Pennsylvania (HB140). The Bicycle Coalition and Bike Pittsburgh have been advocating for this bill since the legislation...
Burlington NJ Has a Locally-Owned Scooter Share
If you've been to Burlington City in the past few months you may have seen purple E-Scooters on the street. Rich Rollerz powered by GOAT! was launched in October 2021 with 10 scooters. It is the first micromobility sharing service in South Jersey and the first scooter...
Our 2022 Lobby Day Asks at the National Bike Summit
It's been three years since the Bicycle Coalition attended the National Bike Summit in person to participate in workshops, bike rides around the city and Lobby Day. The 23rd Annual National Bike Summit took place earlier this week from March 27 to the 30 and convened...
Wissahickon and Cross County Trail Segments Move Forward
Last week, the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) released their Wissahickon Trail Link and Cross County Trail Bridge feasibility studies which are now available on the county's webpage. The Bicycle Coalition has been a long-time stakeholder and supporter of...
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