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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Staying Active with BCYC
This last month has presented no shortage of challenges for our youth athletes and our youth cycling program. Our hearts are with all of those that have fallen ill, lost jobs, and faced unprecedented hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to stay...
Bicycle Coalition Regional Planner on WXPN’s Kids Corner
Ready for some non-COVID-19 news? Sure you are! Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Regional Planner Leonard Bonarek recently joined the WXPN radio show Kids Corner to talk about safe streets and family bicycling. Kid's Corner is a live, interactive radio show...
How Pop-Up Bike Lanes and Open Streets Can Help Philadelphians Get Medical Treatment
One of the positive benefits of unblocked, protected bike lanes is that they allow anyone using them to go at their own pace. If you’re someone who chooses to use a bike lane -- whether you’re on a bicycle, in a wheelchair, on a scooter, or whatever -- and the bike...
Bike Shops are “Essential” in New Jersey
On March 21st New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Executive Order 107. ordering non-essential businesses to be closed along with a listing of essential businesses categories and what restrictions that they need to abide by. The order did not initially include...
Wissahickon Bridges Reopened
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation has announced that the Wissahickon Bridges have reopened to bicyclists and pedestrians. Four bridges in Wissahickon Valley Park in Northwest Philadelphia had been closed after the most recent person driving a minivan plunged off...
Meet Our Members: Amanda Crawford Staub
In honor of our current Member Drive, we’re highlighting some of the amazing community members that we’re proud to count as Bicycle Coalition members. We hope you’ll see yourself in their stories, and learn some great local biking tips from them. Today we’re excited...
TONIGHT: The Bicycle Coalition’s First Virtual Community Meeting
These are weird times for everyone, but we're not slowing down our advocacy for safe bicycling in the Philadelphia Region. Bicycling, as we see it, can be part of the solution to unprecedented situations like this one, in which deliveries, safe commutes and both...
UPDATED: Here’s What Bike Shops Are Doing to Keep You Safe (and Fix Your Bike)
The COVID-19 situation is fluid, but last weekend the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia worked with Bike Pittsburgh and others to make sure bike shops were included on the list of essential businesses in Pennsylvania, and, therefore, allowed to stay open. We...
Meet Our Members: Lindsey Graham
In honor of our current Member Drive, we’re highlighting some of the amazing community members that we’re proud to count as Bicycle Coalition members. We hope you’ll see yourself in their stories, and learn some great local biking tips from them. Today we’re excited...
FAQ: Biking During COVID-19 Pandemic
It's been a weird week (two weeks?) as COVID-19 has begun wreaking havoc on the United States. For many people, bicycling and outdoor exercise has kept our bodies physically and mentally stable, as gyms and fitness studios have closed. Rates of bicycling has continued...
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