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Check Out Our Seasonal Part-Time Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
As the weather begins to get warmer, so does our need to get on a bicycle and explore new adventures! The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, in collaboration with the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), has new seasonal jobs and volunteer opportunities...
City Council to Consider 45th to 63rd Chestnut Street Protected Bike Lane
Back in 2012, the Bicycle Coalition put out the concept proposal of a connected high quality bikeway network called "Safe Streets, Healthy Neighborhoods", which included the idea of high quality protected bike lanes on Market, Walnut and Chestnut Streets from the City...
Submit Abandoned Bike Locations for Spring 2022 Round Up
oTIS is going to conduct a spring "round up" for abandoned bicycles. Here's a map of what they have so far on their list. We mapped "open" 311 reports of abandoned bikes from 2016-2020. If you know of a bike that is not on this map, please either email otis@phila.gov...
We Did a Speed Study Where Julie Galezniak was Killed – Here’s What We Found
We are still reeling from the tragic death of bicyclist Julie Galezniak of Stratford, NJ in December 2021. As we reported, Dylan Weatherwalks of Chesterfield, NJ was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. It was determined that the driver of the truck was...
Washington Avenue Reveal On March 1: Here’s What We Are Looking For
On Monday, March 1, 6:30pm, at the Christian Street YMCA, Philadelphia's Office of Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainability (oTIS) will reveal their final plan for re-configuring the pavement markings of Washington Avenue from Gray's Ferry to 4th Street. As...
Camden Residents and Businesses Win the Battle for a Livable Market St
Camden residents and Market St business owners saved a plan for a two-way Market St between downtown and the waterfront. The preferred option known as Alternative 5 would convert Market St to a two-way street with a westbound bike lane from Broadway to Delaware...
Mainline Greenway Ride Highlights Stress Points and Plans Possible Solutions
In fall of 2021, we held two rides along the Mainline Greenway with over 120 attendees who came out to show their support and to learn more about the status of the Greenway. We were joined by Lower Merion Township, Narberth Cycling Club, Haverford College and PA State...
We’re Finally Going Back to DC for the National Bike Summit (But You Don’t Have To)
The 23rd Annual National Bike Summit will take place from Sunday, March 27 to Wednesday, March 30, 2022. At the 2022 National Bike Summit, attendees will convene around the theme of Choosing Our Future. As 2021 has presented individuals and institutions with a host of...
Take Action on Washington Avenue Today
Councilmembers Johnson, Squilla and Mayor Kenney appear to be ready to water down the safest possible configuration for Washington Avenue. More information in yesterday's blog post and today's Inquirer story. What can you do? Send an email today asking the Mayor,...
Safety for Pedestrians Trumped by Parking and Loading on Washington Ave
After a 10 year debate, in the end, safety was compromised when it comes to how Washington Avenue will be reconfigured in when it is repaved in Spring 2022. Despite being two engagement processes that involved thousands of survey takers, despite dozens of community...
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