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From Newcomer to Advocate: My Journey Through Philly’s Bike Scene and the Growth of the Philly Bike Expo
Blog written by Leonard Bonarek, former Bicycle Coalition Staff Member I moved to Philadelphia in 2008 as a person who hadn’t taken a bike ride for transportation since I was a child. Within months, I had been sucked into the local bike scene, first through...
Visit your Elected Officials at the 2025 National Bike Summit Lobby Day
The 2025 National Bike Summit will take place in-person in Washington, DC, from Tuesday, March 11, through Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Summit will begin on Tuesday with workshops and breakout sessions, an opening plenary and keynote, and an evening awards reception....
Remembering Ed Hein and his 30-plus-year history with the Bicycle Coalition
Edwin "Ed" Hein, a beloved and accomplished cycling advocate, sadly passed away on Monday at the age of 60. He collapsed during a bike ride shortly after climbing the hill on Shawmont Avenue from the Schuylkill River Trail. Ed was well-loved and admired for his...
Our Preliminary Analysis of the 2024 Bike Counts – Bridge Bike Traffic Down, Big Gains for Indego
Each fall, our dedicated volunteers and staff commit countless hours to ensure the Bicycle Coalition can accurately gather data. We conduct bike counts at 18 different locations across the city. In the coming weeks, we will be releasing our IBIKEPHL 2024 report. But...
Save the Date for the New Jersey Bike and Walk Summit
The NJ Bike and Walk Coalition will host the 14th Annual New Jersey Bike and Walk Summit, set to take place on the Princeton University campus on Saturday, March 29th, just a day after Philadelphia Vision Zero Conference. Tickets are available now. Despite...
125 people were killed by traffic violence in 2024
As we move further from 2020, the number of overall people killed in traffic crashes in Philadelphia continues to be stubbornly high. In 2024, 125 people were killed as a result of a crash. Throughout the year, we gave snapshots, generally tracking the number of fatal...
Laying Out Our Legislative Priorities for 2025
Powered by Member support, the Bicycle Coalition ended 2024 with several legislative victories including passing the ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill, Authorizing Speed Cameras on Broad St. and Route 13, a landmark investment in the Circuit Trails Network, and two short...
Philadelphia Seeking Public Input for the Next Vision Zero Action Plan
Background: The City of Philadelphia has released its 2024 Action Plan Report this December, revealing a sobering reality: while traffic deaths have remained steady since 2021, the three-year average is now over 40% higher than the pre-pandemic average. Philadelphia's...
Exciting Changes for Our Education Team!
We’re thrilled to announce some exciting organizational updates for our Education Team as we continue to enhance and grow our programming. These changes reflect our commitment to supporting career growth within our organization while ensuring we deliver impactful...
Target Zero Becomes the Law in New Jersey
On Monday, January 13th Governor Phil Murphy signed the Target Zero Commission Bill into law. The new law appoints representatives from 10 State Agencies and all 3 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to deliver a Target Zero Action Plan to the state legislature...
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