by Randy LoBasso | Dec 28, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
As the year closes, we’re highlighting what we accomplished thanks to our members and volunteers. We’ll be publishing a blog each day covering the successes enabled by our members’ and partners’ investment in us. Bicycle Coalition Opens Education Center in Fairmount... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 6, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
By Sarah Clark Stuart and Randy LoBasso Early one morning on a dry, cold November day, the driver of a garbage truck took the life of Emily Fredricks, a 24 year-old woman on her way to work while riding on the Spruce Street bike lane. In the difficult days and weeks... by Randy LoBasso | Oct 3, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
After several years of work, Senate Bill 172—which legalizes speed safety cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard for a five year pilot—passed the state Senate on Tuesday. This was the final hurdle it needed to hop before heading to Governor Wolf’s desk. The governor is... by Randy LoBasso | Sep 26, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
The family of Emily Fredricks recently settled with Gold Medal trucking company over Emily’s death in November 2017. Fredricks was riding her bicycle on a faded buffered bike lane on Spruce Street in Center City when the driver of a Gold Medal trash truck... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 26, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
After passing the House Transportation Committee, then the House, then the Senate, then going back to the House, the automated speed enforcement bill we’ve been advocating for was not brought up for a final vote before the Legislature closed for summer recess. So...