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How To Submit Comments on Henry Avenue and Other Transportation Projects
We are still reeling from the sudden and tragic death of 17 Year old Sam Ozer, of Germantown. Oftentimes with the grief comes is a feeling of helplessness. But as you may remember from our post on Monday, you can make a difference by commenting on PENNDOT's plan for...
Tuesday: Join a Memorial Ride for Sam Ozer, Cyclist Killed on Henry Ave.
Philadelphia’s bicycling community learned the tragic news that young cyclist Samuel Ozer had passed away on Sunday, June 21st. Though just 17, he left a strong legacy and will be remembered as the "outstanding young man he had become" by his cycling coach Anne Rock,...
Sunday Crash a Reminder of Henry Avenue Danger; It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
A cyclist was tragically killed at the intersection of Henry Avenue and Hermit Lane in the Wissahickon section of Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, according to media reports and police. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene after killing 17-year old Samuel...
Statement on Anti-Racism: An Open Letter to Our Members & Community
It is without question that the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless other Black folks in the U.S. who have been targeted based on their race while bicycling, jogging, walking, or sleeping is horrific. The...
Join Kings Rule Together for a Father’s Day Ride
On Sunday at 9am, Kings Rule Together will host their annual Father’s Day Ride. The ride will begin and end at 3720 Main Street, Manayunk (the Manayunk movie theater/Cadence Cycling Center) and invite riders on a slow ride tour of a closed-to-motor-vehicles Martin...
Updated: Help Us Reinstate the Bicycle Commuter Benefit
Some of you may have gotten an email from me over the last few days, asking you to call your U.S. Representative about the Bicycle Commuter Act. If you haven’t been able to call yet -- or, if the email went to your spam, or something like that -- now’s the time to...
Biking During the COVID-19 Yellow Phase: What To Do, What Not To Do
By Trinh V. Hoang and Leonard Bonarek After being in the Red Phase for over three months, the counties that make up southeast Pennsylvania entered the Yellow Phase on June 5, 2020. The Yellow Phase means looser work and physical restrictions within Pennsylvania....
Is It Safe To Do Group Rides Yet?
On June 5th, southeastern Pennsylvania counties moved into the "Yellow Phase" of Covid-19 (C19) response. A key takeaway from PA state guidance is that this phase now allows for properly distanced groups of up to 25 to meet outdoors. New Jersey allowed gatherings of...
Update on Bike Shops Damaged on May 30th
On Saturday, May 30th, five bicycle shops suffered damage in the aftermath of the unrest that took place that weekend. We called and emailed with most of the shops to give the bicycle community an update on how those shops are doing, and whether they are open. We...
DVRPC Approves Area TCDI Projects for Fiscal Year 2021
The Bicycle Coalition and our Circuit Trails partners are excited to announce DVRPC’S approval of the Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) area grants for the 2021 fiscal year. TCDI is a grant opportunity that supports joining land use and...
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