by Randy LoBasso | Jun 28, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
Tragically, the passing of transportation advocate Peter Javsicas on JFK Boulevard earlier this month has brought a previously-delayed plan for JFK and Market Streets in Center City back to the forefront. Former PenTrans executive director Peter Javsicas was fatally... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 19, 2017 | Crash, Featured
We received word of a crash last week on Baltimore Avenue when a person on a bicycle inadvertently hit a seemingly invisible pot hole on the 4900 block of Baltimore Avenue. Please watch out for this, and other dangerous street ditches around Philadelphia. The Bicycle... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 15, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
After Peter Javsicas was killed by an out of control driver on JFK Boulevard on Tuesday, the Bicycle Coalition began an email campaign calling upon Council President Darrell Clarke to enact the traffic calming measures recommended for JFK and Market Street in Center... by John Boyle | Jun 14, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Uncategorized, Vision Zero
Editor’s note: We’ve set up an email campaign for the city to enact changes on JFK now. Click here to take action. There will also be a Memorial Walk in Peter’s honor on Thursday, June 29. RSVP here. Peter Javsicas, a longtime Transit, Complete Streets advocate... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 12, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research, Vision Zero
Pennsylvania just released its annual ARLE (Automated Red Light Enforcement) fund report, and $6 million will be going back to the state for safety improvement projects. The ARLE program has produced $45.4 million, funding 298 safety projects, since 2010,...