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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Spectate One of the Region’s Most Fun Races—And Get There By Bike
Spectating a race is super fun. Cheering on people who have been training and get up early to push themselves to their limit, and chilling on the sidelines while they get exhausted, is a great way to spend a Sunday. Cyclocross races can be especially exciting to...
We Traveled to the Capitol on Monday to Advocate for Protected Bike Lanes
Our advocacy for a bill which would make it easier to install protected pedestrian plazas and bike lanes in Pennsylvania continued on Monday, when a group of advocates from Philadelphia met a group of advocates from Harrisburg in the state Capitol to advance the...
Meet Our New Team Members
Here at the Bicycle Coalition, we are wrapping up our summer season and preparing for a busy season of advocacy and engagement, including the 2019 Active Transportation Forum and drumming up support for the legalization of parking protected bike lanes and pedestrian...
Ride & Give Feedback On The Lower Merion Greenway
Join Bicycle Coalition supporters, members of the Narberth Cycling Club, and Lower Merion Township Planning Director Chris Leswing in an exploration of a low-stress bike/ped route. The route looks to connect several parks, four arboretums, and the Cynwyd...
Urban Farm Bike Ride Pedals Through Philly on Oct. 5th
If you're interested in exploring Philadelphia’s vibrant urban farms and gardens, we have the perfect ride for you! The 14th annual Urban Farm Bike Ride will be traveling through Philly on Saturday, October 5th. The Bicycle Coalition is serving as a Community Sponsor...
Vote for Little Bellas to Win $15,000
By Maryem Gad We would like to congratulate one of our members and volunteers, Caitlin Thompson, on being nominated for the 2019 Health Hero Challenge over at Philadelphia Magazine. Besides being an active member of the Coalition, she also is the founder of the...
Our Letter to City Council About Increasing Illegal Parking Fees
Editor's note: The Vision Zero Alliance is actively supporting legislation which would increase the fines for illegal parking. We stopped by City Hall today to drop the letter off, noting that it would be important to increase the fee for illegally parking,...
Live in Pennsport? Attend This Meeting and Support the Delaware River Trail
Editor's note: We sent this email out to our members and supporters in the Pennsport area Monday night. There is a proposed project that could imperil biking and walking access to the Delaware River and future trail. Tower Investments has applied for a permit to build...
Bikeout is Expanding to New Hope This Fall
We have good news for local cyclists interested in having epic bike adventures around the region. Bikeout, a bike camping adventure that has quickly sold out every year, has added a second event this year, this time along the very scenic D&L Canal Trail (part of...
After Unruly Meeting, Thank OTIS and Councilperson Squilla for 11th St. Safety Project
Advocating for better bicycle infrastructure is never easy, but the pressure is always eased when there’s a critical mass of people to defend our rights and rights of way. That’s why everyone who showed up to last night’s Passyunk Square Civic meeting to defend the...
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