by Randy LoBasso | Jun 10, 2020 | News
Editor’s Note: This was put together by multiple staff members of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and is part of an ongoing series of statements, media, policy changes, and actions our organization is taking. Vision Zero is a policy which emphasizes the...
by Naida Elena Montes | May 28, 2020 | Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Region
Before COVID-19 forced us all into stay-at-home orders and shut down the economy, we brought together over 200 people from the public and private sectors, planners and community members to share goals, priorities and strategies for the Vision Zero Philadelphia...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 5, 2020 | Vision Zero
There is much planning underway to improve pedestrian safety in Philadelphia. At the upcoming 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Philadelphia conference, attendees will learn from Akshay Malik of oTIS and Heather Martin of WSP-USA the results of an in depth analysis of...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 4, 2020 | Vision Zero
Closing out this year’s 20/20 Vision for Vision Zero Conference will be State Senator Larry Farnese (D-1) and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. State Senator Farnese will speak about his efforts to get SB565, the Parking Protected Bike Lane bill, to the Senate...
by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 4, 2020 | Vision Zero
Philadelphia only has five miles of protected bike lanes today, but is slated to gain 15 more in 2020 and an additional 20 more over the next five years, according to Mayor Kenney’s recent budget address. These lanes are part of what oTIS is calling the...