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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Take Action to Protect Access to E-Bikes in New Jersey
Take Action! In December we published a blog post that highlighted a bill that would require owners of low-speed e-bikes and e-scooters to buy liability insurance and register their personal conveyance with the Motor Vehicle Commission. That bill was re-introduced in...
Vision Zero PHL 2024 sessions announced!
So much has changed in Philadelphia since the first Vision Zero PHL conference 10 years ago, and this year's theme, "Vision Zero at a Crossroads", brings current challenges into sharper focus. As traffic fatalities across the country have been on the rise,...
Mayor Parker Announced Separation of Streets and Sanitation Departments
On Monday, February 5th, Mayor Parker announced that she will request a charter change to separate the current Streets Department into Streets and Sanitation. This decision comes out of a year of advocacy from environmental, transit, and quality-of-life focused...
Our Comments for the I-95 South Philadelphia Plan
There has been a lot of talk on how out of touch PennDOT's initial vision for I-95 (a.k.a. I-95 CSP or I-95 section B) between Market Street and FDR Park since Inga Saffron published this article critiquing the preliminary design and the multiple options that were...
Making FDR Park Safer For Bicyclists and Pedestrians – Our Proposed Changes
In response to the death of Mario Adamo who was killed by a driver while bicycling on the loop road of FDR Park. The Department of Parks and Rec have been looking at ways to make the roads in the park safer for everyone. Last fall two sets of speed cushions were...
What’s new in Harrisburg? Automated Speed Cameras and Public Transit Funding
Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation: HB 1284 passed in December of 2023 with an expansion of the existing Roosevelt Boulevard program to 5 additional permanent corridors and 5 school zone pilots set to expire in 5 years. On Monday, January 29th, we joined our...
The Circuit is Awarded $5.2 Million in Southeast Pennsylvania
On January 25th, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Board adopted regionally selected and recommended statewide projects that were identified by DVRCP's Regional Technical Committee (RTC) with Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) funding...
Pedaling into Spring: Exciting Updates from Our Youth Cycling Program!
As the vibrant hues of spring emerge, so does the enthusiasm in our youth cycling community. We're thrilled to share some exciting updates that promise a season filled with growth, camaraderie, and, of course, lots of pedal power! We’re set to kick off our Spring Core...
City’s Report to PennDOT Highlights the Benefits of Parking Separated Bike Lanes
Late last year the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability (OTIS) submitted a 118-page Progress Report to the Secretary of Transportation, Michael B. Carroll, highlighting the latest findings of the Parking Separated Parking Bicycle Lane Pilot...
Unveiling the Power of Nutrition
In one of our latest leadership development sessions, BCYC's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) delved deep into the world of nutrition for athletes. Guided by the expertise of Alex Stoddart, Owner and Coach at Fox Athletics and Program Manager and Coach at Live Like...
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