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 13, 2017 | Crash, Featured
Editor’s note: We’ve set up an email campaign for the city to enact changes on JFK now. Click here to take action. A person driving a minivan in Center City lost control on Tuesday, hitting two pedestrians on the corner of 16th and JFK Boulevard before... by Randy LoBasso | May 31, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Bicycle Coalition Policy Coordinator Bob Previdi and Communications Manager Randy LoBasso met recently with West Philadelphia YMCA Executive Director Terry Henry to discuss bicycle infrastructure and increased safety standards in West Philadelphia. The meeting came... by Sarah Clark Stuart | Apr 28, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
This week in City Hall, City Council members took action on four important amendments and ordinances that the Bicycle Coalition believe will advance bicycling and pedestrian safety. Tidal Schuylkill River Trail – Councilman Kenyatta Johnson submitted a proposed... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 30, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Washington Post has a bombshell story today about the soaring rate of pedestrian deaths in the United States—but their look at data only tells part of the story for people in Philadelphia, where pedestrian deaths have been soaring at a greater rate than the...