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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Why is Amtrak Cutting Down All Those Trees on the SRT?
For several months now we have been receiving complaints about what appears to be indiscriminate clear-cutting along the Schuylkill River Trail between Shawmont and Conshohocken. Amtrak owns the overhead catenary wires on the former Schuylkill Branch of the...
Better Bike Share Partnership 2023: Pedaling Through Knowledge – A Recap of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Educational Season
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP), Indego, Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS), and the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) have partnered together to provide free bicycle classes and community group rides since 2015. This year the BCGP Educational team...
Pennsylvania Vulnerable Road Users Report – We Read It So You Don’t Have To
As required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, all States are required to complete an initial Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment and include it as part of their Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Each State must update the Vulnerable Road User Safety...
BCYC’s Off-Road Adventures
We're buzzing with excitement as we share the exhilarating journey. We participated in two PICL/NICA events; the Inaugural Regional Festival and Championship on November 12th and the Adventure Course at Fair Hill on October 29th. Our first stop was the thrilling...
URGENT ACTION: Final Push for Automated Speed Enforcement Expansion
The final days of the legislative process are still ahead of us with both the House and Senate returning on Monday, December 11th. These next few session days are critical to getting our legislation over the finish line. As a reminder, the current pilot on Roosevelt...
Welcoming our new Executive Director, Chris Gale
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the selection of Chris Gale to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. Gale joins the Bicycle Coalition after years of advocacy for safe streets and Vision Zero initiatives in North...
Take Action: Tell your NJ State Senator to Pass Target Zero Legislation (S2885) Now!
Too many have died on our roadways. We must take action now. Write your state Senator and demand they pass the Target Zero Commission Bill this December. Those affected by traffic violence tell tragic stories: Sangeeta Badlani's 11-year-old son Nikhil was a mile and...
Submit your Feedback on DVRPC’s Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan
Right now, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is in the process of updating the region’s Long-Range Plan. The Long-Range Plan for Greater Philadelphia was last adopted back in 2021. The Plan sets the vision and goals for the region, strategies to...
Pedaling Paradise: The Green Gems of West Philly in our Garden Bike Tour Adventure
On Saturday, November 11, 2023, the Bicycle Coalition Education Team hosted our final official 2023 Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) Community Group Ride Fall Garden Tour in Southwest and West Philly. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP), Indego,...
This Holiday Season, Double Your Gift to Youth Cycling!
Alan Spooner here, interim Development Director for the Bicycle Coalition and long time fan and supporter of our youth cycling program (BCYC). I was speaking with a fellow fan and supporter the other day about the challenges the program faces. Namely, we have geared...
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