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Delivery Cyclist Reflects on Working During COVID Pandemic
Bicycle Coalition member and delivery worker, Amy, has been bringing food to peoples’ houses before she even owned a bicycle. Now, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s taking extra precautions to make sure the people she serves, and the restaurants she picks...
Two Neighborhood Groups Call for Closing Outer Lanes of Ben Franklin Parkway to Motor Vehicles
Center City Residents Association and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association wrote letters to the Kenney Administration on Friday, calling for the closing of the outer lanes of the Ben Franklin Parkway to motor vehicle traffic. "In light of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Cómo montar una bicicleta con seguridad y responsabilidad durante COVID-19
El alcalde Kenney y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades nos alientan a tomar aire fresco y hacer ejercicio incluso mientras nos quedamos en casa. Estos son algunos consejos importantes para andar en bicicleta de manera segura y responsable...
How to Ride a Bicycle Safely and Responsibly During COVID-19
Mayor Kenney and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourage us to get fresh air and exercise even while we stay at home. Prohibited ❌Any gatherings except for essential business and activities ❌Walk-in takeout orders at restaurants ❌Food trucks and ice...
Take Our Essential Worker Survey So We Can Better Serve You
These are tough times for everyone. And if you’re an essential worker in Greater Philadelphia, your life is particularly difficult. Healthcare workers, delivery cyclists, messengers, food workers, and all essential workers are facing hardships while they continue to...
Join us on Monday for a Virtual ‘Getting Away From the Crowds’ Meeting
On Monday, April 13 at 6pm, Bicycle Coalition research director John Boyle will host a virtual meeting via Zoom about the region's Circuit Trails system. Boyle wrote a post for the Bicycle Coalition's news page earlier this week about some lesser-ridden trails...
Coalition of Advocacy Groups Propose Open Streets
On Wednesday, a coalition of advocacy organizations across Philadelphia, and numerous City Councilmembers, released a letter to the Kenney Administration, calling upon the City to open up more streets for safe social distancing. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater...
Lesser Used Circuit Trails to Explore During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The days are longer and the weather is a little warmer. You are itching to go outside and get on your bike. You get to the trailhead using your preferred conveyance (hopefully your bike) and wow, that trail is busy and you feel unsafe. Don't despair. We know of some...
Section of East Coast Greenway Blocked by Neighborhood Group
After several months of planning and meetings, a Philadelphia neighborhood organization has successfully blocked the construction of a new protected bike lane and section of the East Coast Greenway. Taking place in March, just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut...
Re-Open Trails in New Jersey Parks
On April 7th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued an Executive Order to close trails in all State and County Parks. This order gives municipalities the option to remain open at their discretion and many (but not all) of them are doing the same. The Bicycle...
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