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Summer Beach Bike Ride #4 – A Ferry Nice Day on LBI
For this ride, we're back on NJ TRANSIT's Atlantic City Line and heading to Long Beach Island via the LBI Ferry. The Ferry makes four round trips between Tuckerton and Beach Haven on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only between July 2nd and Labor Day. Bike space is...
PA Senate Committee Amends Parking Protected Bike Lane Bill with Anti-Municipal Amendment
With enormous disappointment, we have to report that HB140, the parking separated bike lane legislation that we have been working on since 2018, was dealt a big blow in the waning days of the spring 2022 session of the Pennsylvania legislature. As last reported, we...
BCYC Awards Scholarships to Three Graduating Seniors
The BCYC graduating class of 2022 marks the program's fifth consecutive year of providing financial assistance to graduating seniors. Congratulations to the 2022 BCYC Scholarship recipients! Victoria Williams attending the University of Virginia Dennis Wesley-Morrison...
Hermit St. Improvements in NW Philadelphia
North West Philadelphia has a high concentration of roads on the high injury network. From Roosevelt Blvd, Henry Ave, Germantown Ave, and Lincoln drive there are a lot of examples of how road design perpetuates speeding, traffic fatalities, and severe injuries. ...
Breaking News: Council Member Johnson deals Washington Ave setback
(PHILADELPHIA) - After almost 10 years of studies, evaluations, planning meetings, promises and commitments to make Washington Avenue safer, Mayor Kenney’s Vision Zero commitment to reduce traffic violence on city streets has been dealt a huge setback. What started...
Summer Beach Bike Ride 3 – Greetings from Asbury Park
This 41-mile one-way bike ride takes you through three distinct coastal regions in Monmouth County, NJ. Exploring the Bayshore Region on the Henry Hudson Trail, meandering through Gateway National Recreation Area on the Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path then following the...
For the Freedom of the Ride — 50 Years of Advocacy and Education
As the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia celebrates our 50 years of impact, we are calling on our friends old and new to join the movement to make roads safer for bicyclists, runners and all those who use them. 50 Years of Making Everyone's Ride Better Since...
Call to Action: Advocate for Growing Greener III & RSVP for the Webinar
In February, Governor Wolf announced his plan for spending $1.7 billion in state American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to address various needs throughout Pennsylvania. This funding source may sound familiar as the Circuit Trails Coalition released their call to action...
Launching in the ’70s: The Bicycle Coalition’s First Decade
Since 1972, the Bicycle Coalition has been advocating for high quality bicycle infrastructure throughout Greater Philadelphia. We have a promising future continuing to advocate for equitable access to safe mobility, and for federal, state and local investment in...
Reimagining the Ben Franklin Parkway: Phase 1 Survey
The official launch of the Reimagine the Benjamin Franklin Parkway planning effort was announced Tuesday, June 14 by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR), the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, & Sustainability (OTIS), and international design firm,...
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