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... by Randy LoBasso | Jan 4, 2018 | Biking in Philly, Biking Outside The Region, Biking the Suburbs, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is dedicated to creating a safer Philadelphia region for all road users. That’s why we introduced Vision Zero to the city’s mayoral candidates in 2015, and why, in 2018 we continue promoting infrastructure and education... by John Boyle | Dec 21, 2017 | Crash, Featured, Vision Zero
On the morning of November 29th, Emily Fredricks was killed on a bicycle when the driver of trash truck failed to yield as he was turning right. Just three weeks later, Becca Refford was suffered serious injuries when a right turning box truck failed to yield. Much of... by Leonard Bonarek | Dec 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Connecting Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Network, Featured, research, The Circuit, Vision Zero
Sound the horns, the Circuit Trails network is growing! The network’s eventual total has increased from 750 to more than 800 miles due to the addition of newly planned segments, including the Cross County trail in Camden. The Circuit Trails network, which crosses nine... by Randy LoBasso | Dec 19, 2017 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Crash, Featured
On Tuesday morning, nearly 100 cyclists came out—again—to create a human protected bike lane along 13th Street in Center City, where Becca Refford was right-hooked and run over by a truck last Friday. Refford was badly injured by the truck driver, and, according to...