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... 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 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... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Jun 13, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
We attended the Market-JFK Vision Zero Safety Project Steering Committee earlier this week. The meeting was convened by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, and included major property owners and stakeholders along the Market and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 13, 2018 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition has been traveling to Harrisburg for the past couple years to advocate for statewide legislation that would slow down motor vehicle drivers, making streets safer for all road users. One of these bills is Senate Bill 172 – a speed camera...