by Randy LoBasso | Feb 6, 2018 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
A pedestrian was killed on Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, February 5. According to media reports, an unlicensed motorist hit a 22-year-old pedestrian around 11pm while crossing at Roosevelt Boulevard and Large Street. The victim later died at the hospital. The woman... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 23, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Contact: Randy LoBasso, 215-242-9253 Ext. 311, randy@bicyclecoalition.org Roosevelt Blvd. is the most dangerous street in Philadelphia, and it’s time the state allow Philadelphia to make it safer for people using all modes of... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
According to statistics the Philadelphia Police Department provided to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, 96 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2017, 40 of whom were pedestrians, and three of whom were bicyclists. The traffic deaths represent a... by Randy LoBasso | Nov 17, 2017 | Featured, Vision Zero
If you’ve been reading this blog regularly, and following us on social media, you know that we’ve been advocating for speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. Why? Because speed cameras are a proven tool to curb traffic deaths, and the Boulevard is the... by Randy LoBasso | Oct 25, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, research
Today, the League of American Bicyclists (League) released its 2017 Bicycle Friendly State ranking. This is the League’s 9th Bicycle Friendly State rank and first since 2015. Pennsylvania was ranked as the 12th Most Bicycle Friendly State. The full report of how the...