by Randy LoBasso | Feb 12, 2018 | Crash, Featured
The hardest part about advocating for safer streets is seeing the real-world consequences of ill-planned roads and the effects of state and city officials who kick the can instead of doing something about real problems facing ordinary Philadelphians every day. Today,... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 6, 2018 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
A pedestrian was killed on Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, February 5. According to media reports, an unlicensed motorist hit a 22-year-old pedestrian around 11pm while crossing at Roosevelt Boulevard and Large Street. The victim later died at the hospital. The woman... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 23, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Contact: Randy LoBasso, 215-242-9253 Ext. 311, randy@bicyclecoalition.org Roosevelt Blvd. is the most dangerous street in Philadelphia, and it’s time the state allow Philadelphia to make it safer for people using all modes of... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
In March 2017, Councilpeople Curtis Jones, Jr., Kenyatta Johnson and Brian O’Neill introduced Bill 170244, which would have required the city to take immediate action after a fatal crash occurs. The bill, which would amend the city’s traffic code, would “require a... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Vision Zero
According to statistics the Philadelphia Police Department provided to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, 96 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2017, 40 of whom were pedestrians, and three of whom were bicyclists. The traffic deaths represent a...