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2020 Ride of Silence Still on — Pandemic Style
The organizers of the Ride of Silence are still encouraging anyone to ride themselves, with family or household members or "virtually" (on a trainer) on either May 20th or on May 23rd to commemorate cyclists who lost their lives in traffic crashes. For the Greater...
Here are New Philly Bike Lanes Ready to Be Built
Construction was one of the businesses allowed to restart this week in Philadelphia. So, we expect the spring paving season to begin soon. We mapped the roads that are slated to be repaved by either PennDOT or the City and the planned new or upgraded bike lanes. On...
We Analyzed Philadelphia’s COVID-Impacted Budget
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has calculated that the City has a gap of $649M that needs to be closed before City Council can adopt a FY21 budget before June 30, 2020. $649M is 12 percent of the City's overall budget. The Mayor is proposing to close the gap by dipping...
Introducing: Bike Talk, Wednesdays on Facebook
The world is changing and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's regular programing is changing with it. Recently, we began a new series on Facebook Live called "Tune-Up Tuesdays" in which Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Coordinator Kieran Campbell teaches...
Announcing A Name Change to the WBPHL Community
Dear Community Members: We are excited to announce a new chapter for this community. With the help of an advisory group made up of seven amazing community members, the Bicycle Coalition is relaunching our initiative to bring more gender diversity to local cycling...
Mayor Kenney’s *Pre-COVID* budget and priorities
Note: When Mayor Kenney's revised FY21 budget is published and analyzed, we will publish another blog post about that budget's potential impact on Vision Zero and bicycle infrastructure and the Bicycle Coalition's position. One of the many long lasting impacts of...
Bike to Save the Planet #2: Local Action & Promise for the Future
Welcome to BIKE TO SAVE THE PLANET, a series from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia that explores how bike advocacy and climate issues are inextricably linked. The Bicycle Coalition, founded in 1972, was birthed out of the Earth Day movement. We’re...
WATCH: Tune-Up Tuesdays Episode 2: Adjusting Brakes
As our members and supporters know, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia have been working to figure out the best way to serve our community during the COVID-19 Crisis. A few weeks ago, we put out an "essential workers survey" asking what else we could do for...
New Jersey To Reopen State Parks and Trails
On Wednesday, April 29th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order allowing for parks and golf courses to reopen at sunrise on Saturday, May 2nd. The Executive Order also allows Counties the option to reopen their parks as well. Up until now, the...
Wednesday: Free Bandannas for Essential Workers
It feels like a year ago, but the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia created an essential worker survey in (...checks notes) early April, asking what else our organization could do to satisfy some needs of those using bicycles to get to and from their jobs (or...
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