by Randy LoBasso | Aug 21, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
One of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s advocacy campaigns over the past few years has been an increase in the capital and operating budgets for the Philadelphia Streets Department. We have called for more money, and more employees who can do the actual... by Randy LoBasso | Jul 6, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured
Philadelphia handed out 2,116 parking tickets for motor vehicles illegally parked in bike lanes during the first five months of 2018, according to statistics provided by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Amazingly – but not surprisingly – the majority of tickets... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 22, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Back in March, we told you about changed Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems’ plan to make changes to Spruce and Pine Streets which, we believe, will make the streets safer for cyclists going through Center City. After a series of... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 5, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Philadelphia City Council’s Streets and Services Committee, chaired by Councilman Mark Squilla, held a hearing on Monday regarding four bills to change the Spruce and Pine Street bike lanes through Center City. The four bills in question would switch the bike lanes... by Randy LoBasso | May 30, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
There will be two hearings in City Council next week about transportation safety, and we invite you to come out to both. And, if you’re interested, in testifying publicly. Spruce-Pine The first, on Monday, June 4, will discuss new changes to Spruce and Pine...