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Bike Light Giveaway: Lights On for 600+ Cyclists!
It’s back to getting dark at 4:30pm, so Bicycle Coalition staff, volunteers and partners hit the streets for our Annual Bike Light Giveaway last night in North and South Philly. Between our locations at 11th and Washington, 22nd and Washington, 13th and Cecil B. Moore...
Monday at 1pm: Let’s Clean the Parkside Ave Bike Lane
It's that time of the year where the leaves and debris accumulate in gutters, lawns, street drainage, and especially bike lanes. Join us on Monday, November 8th from 1 pm - 3 pm to clean up West Philly's Parkside Ave bike lane. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater...
The Delco Green Ways Grant Awards $2.4 Million to the Circuit Trails!
There's great news for the future of green space, trails and recreation for Delaware County residents! In late October, the County announced that 43 projects were awarded funding, totaling $7.1 million through the Delco Green Ways Grant Program. Of the $7.1 million,...
Breakfast on the Circuit, PennDOT Connects and more in Chester County
Last week, we held our first-ever update on the Circuit Trails and bike & pedestrian policy and infrastructure over breakfast in Chester County. We were joined by staff from the Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC), Transportation Management Agency of Chester...
Lor Reflects on 2021 Programming at Bartram’s Garden
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's 2021, bicycling season at the Bartram's Garden is coming to a close. In late July, we revamped biking at Bartram's Mile by offering free bike rentals, bicycle tours, and free Lear-to-Ride classes to the local community....
MLK Drive Weekend Closures May Continue
When the City of Philadelphia reopened MLK Drive as one lane of vehicular traffic in each direction in August 2021, they also noted in their press release that they’d be looking into continuing weekend closures beyond October. The City is also looking at ways to...
Here’s What To Do If There’s a SEPTA Strike (UPDATE: No Strike!)
Editor's note: SEPTA and TWU Local 234 have reached an agreement! That means there will be no strike in 2021. Nevertheless, the tips in this blog post are universal for anyone looking to get back on their bicycle! TWU Local 234, the union which represents more than...
Wheels Rolling at the Lil’ Philly Safety Village
Cheers erupted as Syncere took his first pedals as a new cyclist. At 4 years old, Syncere had never ridden a bike before. In one morning, Syncere went from struggling to balance and glide to pedaling around the Lil’ Philly Safety Village. Thanks to PECO, Syncere and a...
Manayunk Bridge Lights To Be Installed “By Early 2022”
The City of Philadelphia announced on Tuesday that lighting on the Manayunk Bridge will begin later this month and is expected to be complete by early 2022. Once complete, the Bridge, which connects the Manayunk neighborhood in Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township...
Thank you: Over 200 Letters Sent to PennDOT on Long-Range Transportation Plan
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) public comment period for the Draft Pennsylvania Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) ended. But not before more than 200 of you sent letters and comments calling on the Department to...
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