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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
The Status of Parking Protected Bike Lanes in PA- HB 140
Thank you to everyone who took action in support of Parking Protect Bike Lanes and HB 140 this week. Unfortunately, Senator Langerholc did not include HB 140 in the list of bills he submitted on Wednesday, May 25th for the Thursday session. However, opportunity is not...
Draft PA Transportation Improvement Program is Released: Your Voice Needed to Prioritize the Circuit Trails
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has opened the public comment period for the Draft FY2023 TIP for Pennsylvania which is a critical opportunity for the Circuit Trails and bicycle/pedestrian projects. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)...
Summer Beach Bike Ride 1 – Atlantic City to Ocean City
Biking at the beach is extremely popular, on average the high temperature in July is a breezy 8 degrees cooler than in Philadelphia. But not every community is bicycle-friendly, especially on weekends. This summer we'll be highlighting the best low-stress bike rides...
Take Action: A Safe Washington Avenue is at risk again– or at least two thirds of it is
In a blow to Vision Zero, after years of community engagement and despite a controversial compromise already made by the Kenney Administration, the proposal to make Washington Avenue safer is on the verge of collapse. District Council Member Kenyatta Johnson is...
NJDOT Offers Free Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance for Towns and Counties (Updated 6-2-22)
UPDATE - NJDOT has informed us that they are no longer accepting applications for this program. We will update this page once we get more detailed information. The Story Map featured in this article is still a useful how-to for implementing bicycle and pedestrian...
Parking Protected Bike Lanes Bill needs a vote this week
Take action NOW to ask the members of the Senate Transportation Committee and Senate leadership to schedule the bill for a committee vote ASAP. In April, safety advocates across the Commonwealth sent over 1000 emails into the Senate Transportation Committee asking for...
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates Bike to Work & Wherever Day
Bicycle commuting is recovering from the pandemic—up 29% since 2020, but still not recovered to 2019 levels. (PHILADELPHIA) - 2022’s Bike to Work & Wherever Day celebration, group ride and press conference is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, with free coffee...
Ride of Silence Honors 12 Bicyclists Killed in Greater Philadelphia Over Last 12 Months
18th Annual Philadelphia Ride of Silence was on May 18th, 2022 and ended with the ceremonial bike lift in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PHILADELPHIA) - Close to two hundred people showed up to honor the 12 cyclists killed in the Delaware Valley last year....
Bicyclists Deaths Peaked in 2021 in Philadelphia & Pennsylvania
This week's news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about 2021 traffic fatalities is not good. Nationally, traffic fatalities rose 10% between 2020 and 2021. Pedestrian deaths rose 13% and bicyclists deaths rose 5%. Locally, the story is also...
PPA Pledges Enforcement Officers on Bikes to Increase Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking
Wednesday, May 18th the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) announced the new Bicycle Lane Enforcement Initiative. As part of Mayor Kenney’s Vision Zero Program, the initiative calls for the targeted assignment of 8 new Bike Lane Enforcement Officers who will focus...
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