by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Vision Zero
“This year could have been different — and that’s exactly what makes this year’s budget process so frustrating. Philadelphia had an opportunity to do something bold and make one-time investments that would revolutionize some of the city’s most pressing...
by Randy LoBasso | Jun 4, 2021 | Featured
New legislation working its way through City Council to lower the parking tax from 25 percent to 17 percent would be a detriment to the city and should not become law. The legislation is based in part on the idea that lowering this tax rate would benefit parking...
by Lor Song | Jun 1, 2021 | News, Safe Routes Philly, Vision Zero
Last week, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 6:45 pm – 8 pm, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) and the Philadelphia chapter of the Ride of Silence organized the 16th annual Ride of Silence. Over 250 cyclists gathered in support of cyclists who...
by Amanda Ruffner | May 28, 2021 | News, Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
As we close out AAPI Heritage Month, we’re proud to celebrate the cultures, contributions and resilience of AAPI communities around the world by highlighting the incredible work of the AAPI staff at the Bicycle Coalition. Lor Song (he/him) is the Transportation...
by Randy LoBasso | May 28, 2021 | Biking in Philly
Dr. MLK Jr. Drive has been open to walkers, runners and bicyclists, but closed to motor vehicle traffic for over a year. In that time, MLK has become one of the few places in the City where people on bicycles, people walking, and everyone, can recreate and commute...