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The latest news from Philadelphia’s active transportation advocacy scene – and how you can get involved!
Did You Witness This Incident in South Philadelphia on Wednesday?
The Bicycle Coalition cannot possibly write about every mishap involving cyclists throughout the region, but we try to help out as best we can. That’s why we’re asking our readers if they saw an incident at 12th and Morris on Wednesday, June 5, during the evening rush...
City Council Bills to Address Congestion, Parking in Bike Lanes, and Protected Bike Lanes, Advance
A number of bills were voted out of the City Council's Streets & Services Committee today that address illegal parking behavior that contributes to congestion and allow new protected bike lanes to go forward. First, there is BILL NO. 190467, which raises the fines...
Where Are They Now: Local Bike Shop Moves and Openings
By Sam Klugherz As a bicycle-friendly city, Philadelphia is home to many welcoming bike shops and repair centers that offer exceptional service and gear selections. In the past few months, several of Philly’s bike shops have moved to new locations. Additionally, a few...
The Ben Franklin Bridge Ramp Opens to Large Fanfare
It was perhaps the highest profile ribbon cutting in the history of the Circuit Coalition. More than 200 people showed up on a Tuesday morning to witness this historic event, including more than 100 bicyclists from our rides from Philadelphia and Collingswood. In...
Update: 10th and 13th Street Protected Bike Lanes
Earlier in the spring, we gave you an update on 11 proposed protected bike lane projects that are currently underway or which have ordinances currently working through Council. We are going to be giving updates about every project mentioned in that March blog post so...
DVRPC Approves $5.6 Million For Walking and Bicycling in New Jersey
On May 23rd, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) approved ten projects selected by the NJ Department of Transportation for biking and walking in the region, including four that are a part of, or directly connect to, the Circuit Trails Network....
Pennsylvania Mayors Support Making Protected Bike Lanes Easier to Install
In April, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Bike Pittsburgh launched an effort to advance bipartisan bills in the Pennsylvania House and Senate which would make it easier for cities to install protected bike lanes. Our organizations—from...
Locust Street Gate Fixed
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Locust Street gate on the Schuylkill Banks has been fixed! There is now a separate entrance and exit for bicyclists, pedestrians, recreationalists and everyone else who uses the trail to get on and off from and at Locust Street....
Bike to Work & Wherever Day Was The Biggest Yet
Y'all really did bike to work and wherever--we had the biggest turnout in Bicycle Coalition history last Friday. Over 700 people took the pledge to ride their bikes, joining cyclists across the country biking on Friday for National Bike to Work Day, and over 100 new...
The Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway: How We Got Here
*Join us for a ride to the ribbon cutting on June 4th! When the Ben Franklin Bridge opened in 1926, pedestrian access was still considered essential between Philadelphia and Camden and was built with two overhead walkways. Since that time the walkways went through...
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