by Randy LoBasso | Jun 25, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
In what police are calling a terrible tragedy, cyclist Tomas Montanez was killed on Friday by a the driver of a right-turning dump truck at the corner of Luzerne Street and Whitaker Avenue in Philadelphia. Going west on Luzerne, the cyclist was riding next to the... 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 21, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
There was a long-awaited Vision Zero in City Council on Tuesday. The Bicycle Coalition and many other members of the Vision Zero Alliance were in attendance, testifying in favor of changes to make Philadelphia’s streets safer. Among those who testified: Becca... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 20, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown held a hearing on Tuesday about Vision Zero in Philadelphia for the Joint Committees on the Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities, and was met with advocacy, harrowing stories of injury, and efforts going on... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 15, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
As part of the city’s Vision Zero plan, a new 2-way bike lane—which is partially protected—was installed recently on Parkside Avenue in West Philadelphia, creating a more organized street, safer for bicycling and walking in that section of the city. The project, which...