by Sarah Clark Stuart | Sep 12, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
This month, the Streets Department is laying down thermoplastic markings (a.k.a. fresh coat of line paint) on parts of Washington Avenue. As we described in a June blog post, a new striping plan (officially called the Washington Avenue Transportation and Parking... by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 20, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
Here is the second infographic we’ve made in conjunction with our new report Bike PHL Facts. Our report, which combines our bike count data and U.S. Census Bureau data to identify Philadelphia bicycling trends, shows Philadelphia has kept is lead among big U.S.... by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 19, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured, research
This week we are proud to release our newest report on the state of bicycling in Philadelphia. Bike PHL Facts is the first of two tandem (ha!) reports we will issue this fall based on the bicycle counts we conduct annually in September and October. The first half of... by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 13, 2014 | Biking in Philly, Featured
While paint is less valuable in keeping streets safe than physical barriers, it does play a big role in how Philadelphia manages traffic. You may have seen new sharrows and green paint popping up around town this summer; there is more paint to come. The Mayor’s... by Bicycle Coalition | Aug 11, 2014 | Action Center, Biking in Philly, Featured
A few weeks ago, 22nd Street between Spring Garden Street and Fairmount Avenue was milled and prepared for resurfacing. The City’s 2012 Pedestrian/Bicycle Plan calls for a bike lane for this stretch of 22nd Street, and the Streets Department is prepared to...