by Randy LoBasso | Apr 13, 2016 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
We were psyched when Mayor Kenney mentioned protected bike lanes and his Vision Zero priorities during his first budget speech in March. Since then, the City has won a $300,000 award for twelve new protected bike lanes throughout the city, which will make the streets... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 11, 2016 | Biking in Philly, Featured
Not long after the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia proposed 30 miles of new protected bike lanes under the new Kenney Administration (alongside a promise made by Kenney in a campaign document), the city received word that funding has been approved to begin... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 6, 2016 | Featured
A new petition on Change.org is calling for better parking enforcement of Spruce and Pine Streets on Sundays. “Center City drivers park in the bike lanes on 13th Street, Spruce Street, and Pine Street every Sunday,” reads the petition, created by Travis Arterburn.... by Randy LoBasso | Apr 6, 2016 | Featured, Vision Zero
The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with SEPTA and PennDOT, are working on a three-year planning effort they’re calling the Roosevelt Boulevard “Route for Change” Program. To kick off this program, we need your input to inform a series of... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Mar 21, 2016 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Crash, Featured
Last week, Plan Philly reported on a community meeting about N. 5th Street regarding what options were available to slow down motor vehicle traffic and make the road safe for the residents who live on it and use it for walking and bicycling. One of the meeting...