by Randy LoBasso | Dec 15, 2016 | Biking in Philly, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured
Almost as soon as the City of Philadelphia announced it would begin working on a protected bike lane network this past April as part of carrying out Mayor Kenney’s pledge to install 30 miles of protected bike lanes over five years (first proposed by the Bicycle... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 8, 2016 | Biking in Philly, Featured
On December 13, the Washington West Civic Association will be discussing the potential of turning the buffered bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets into protected bike lanes. This is the second such meeting in a month. The first meeting, on November 22, was meant to... by Bicycle Coalition | Nov 28, 2016 | Featured, Vision Zero
On Tuesday, November 22, the Washington Square West Zoning Committee held a meeting to discuss, in part, the potential for protected bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City. About 25-30 residents showed up and expressed a desire to see a more safety... by Randy LoBasso | Nov 21, 2016 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
Earlier this year, Philadelphia was awarded a federal grant to install protected bike lanes on numerous corridors and streets throughout the city. The plans and designs of those protected lanes are not complete, but some community organizations have begun speaking... by Randy LoBasso | Oct 27, 2016 | Featured, Vision Zero
According to statistics provided by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, tickets for motor vehicles illegally blocking bike lanes rose about 120 percent between 2014 and 2015. And on average, tickets have risen between 2015 and 2016, as well. Most 2015 tickets written...