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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
City of Philadelphia: Long Term Regional Mobility Plan Not Enough to Address Climate Change
As reported yesterday, the City of Philadelphia abstained from voting in favor of adopting the 2050 Long Term Plan as prepared by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This move represents a signal from the City to its fellow board members that it didn't...
DVRPC Board Adopts Long-Range Plan
This morning, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) held their Board and Executive Committee meeting which reviewed the updated Draft Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan with a summary of comments received and recommended changes presented by the...
PPA To Begin Bike Patrol Officer Pilot
The Philadelphia Parking Authority announced on Tuesday a new pilot program of bicycle-riding officers to target motorists illegally parked in bike and bus lanes -- a program for which the Bicycle Coalition has long been advocating. The program is a commitment to...
New Jersey Hosts First Trails & Greenways Summit This Week
New Jersey’s inaugural and virtual Trails & Greenways Summit will be kicking off with a variety of information sessions on September 22nd and 23rd. Guests include Tammy Murphy the First Lady of New Jersey, and Olivia Glenn NJDEP Deputy Commissioner, Environmental...
Join us for our Explore the Circuit rides this Fall!
We have two Explore the Circuit rides coming this fall! The Bicycle Coalition’s Explore the Circuit series will showcase the growing Circuit Trails network throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. Beginning in October we will ride in Chester and Mercer counties. ...
Remembering Ken Steif
Earlier this month, we lost a long-time friend of the Bicycle Coalition, Dr. Ken Steif. Ken was a brilliant Geo-Spatial Analyst who used his knowledge to take on urban planning and policy through GIS analysis to make cities better, more equitable places. Even more...
Take Action: Keep Bicycle Access and Sustainable Transportation in Congress’ Reconciliation Bill
Democratic leadership in the House and Senate are working on a reconciliation bill with a price tag of $3.5 Trillion that ties together a landmark budget bill with the federal infrastructure bill. Our friends at the League of American Bicyclists have been working on...
Your Recommendations and Comments Helped Change the DVRPC Long-Range Plan
This morning, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) held their monthly Regional Technical Committee meeting to announce updates on the recently-completed 30-day public comment period on the Draft Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan, and the Draft DVRPC...
Schuylkill River Trail After Ida: What’s Open, What’s Closed
The Philly region suffered severe damage and flooding as Hurricane Ida swept through last week. Heavy rain and tornadoes sent many of us into our basements to ride out the storm, and, when it was over, I-676 had become a canal through Center City and several...
Manayunk Tow Path Closed ‘Indefinitely’
The Tow Path along the Schuylkill River, between Lock Street and Shawmont Avenue is closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida, according to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. We received a message over the weekend noting, Due to damage from Hurrican Ida, the Manayunk...
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