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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
2020 Complete Streets Upgrades Have Begun
Late last month, construction reopened, and the planned bike lane and street improvements began with it. Already, we’ve seen a section of Columbus Boulevard repaved and restriped, but more long-awaited upgrades are coming. They include 2-way protected bike lanes on...
We Are Dropping Police Enforcement From Vision Zero
Editor’s Note: This was put together by multiple staff members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and is part of an ongoing series of statements, media, policy changes, and actions our organization is taking. Vision Zero is a policy which emphasizes the...
Locust, Race Entrances to Schuylkill River Trail To Temporarily Close
Due to CSX track work, the Race and Locust Street entrances to the Schuylkill River Trail will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday, June 8th. From the Streets Department: "Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today that CSX will be closing both the...
Philadelphia’s Budgetary Priorities Need to Change. What That Looks Like is Not Up To Us.
Editor's Note: This was put together by multiple staff members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and is part of an ongoing series of statements, media, policy changes, and actions our organization is taking. Philadelphia needs to reassess how it spends...
A Look Back at the 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference
Highlights of the 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Philadelphia Conference hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. The event was held on March 7, 2020 at Temple University.
Massive Increase in People Using MLK Drive
On May 16, Bicycle Coalition volunteers counted bicyclists joggers and strollers on Martin Luther King Blvd to measure the usage of the path -- and have found, to the surprise of no one, a massive uptick in the number of people using the park road. In March, we...
Recovery Streets: A Platform to Help Philadelphia Get Through the Pandemic
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic -- and the new reality the world finds itself in -- Philadelphia needs to rethink how it uses its streetspace to keep its residents safe, and, when the time comes, responsibly re-open the economy. Created by a coalition of...
DVRPC Launches Bike Match Program for Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia region has yet another resource for connecting folks with free bikes during the COVID-19 pandemic -- DVRPC's Greater Philadelphia Bike Match Program. The Bike Match Network is a national initiative of bike shops and advocacy organizations connecting...
Read the 2019 Circuit Report
The Mayor of Trenton riding a ridiculous bicycle. Bicycle Coalition's founder John Dowlin being taken across the Ben Frankin Bridge on a cargo bike. The ending of a 13-year saga as Bicycle Coalition Research Director John Boyle cuts the ribbon on the Ben Franklin...
Take the Washington Avenue Survey
The City has unveiled for public comment three options for re-imagining Washington Avenue's next 10 years. And in each option, protected bike lanes are part of the plan. This is a big deal, as Washington Avenue is a critical component of the city's High Quality...
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