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Come to the Spruce/Pine Bike Lane Public Meeting!
Come to the Spruce/Pine Bike Lane Public Meeting!
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — The Planning Commission and Mayor's Office of Transportation is holding a public meeting on to deliver the... results of the Spruce/Pine Bike Lane Pilot Project. We want to fill this meeting with supporters of the Spruce/Pine Bike lanes. Please come to the meeting and hear about the results of ... (more) Come to the Spruce/Pine Bike Lane Public Meeting!
Update on PPA's parking meter retro-fit program
Update on PPA's parking meter retro-fit program
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — We received an update about the Parking Authority's meter retro-fit program from PPA and sources within the... Administration. 1500 meters in Center City and University City will be retrofitted with circles fabricated by Creative Metalworks . Once all the paperwork is worked out, the program ... (more) Update on PPA's parking meter retro-fit program
Bikes Belong Awards BCGP $10K For Schuylkill River Trail Campaign
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong which will... help complete the popular Schuylkill River Trail network . This high-profile campaign has also received funding from the William Penn Foundation, and will leverage more than $22 million in ... (more) Bikes Belong Awards BCGP $10K For Schuylkill River Trail ...
Bicycle Coalition up for Philebrity Award
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is among several nominated as "non-profit" of the year by the... blog Philebrity . Philebrity is asking for people to vote, so Vote for the Bicycle Coalition! We also encourage you to vote for the Next Great City as "Collaboration of the Year" and ... (more) Bicycle Coalition up for Philebrity Award
Bicycle Coalition Staff on Philly.com chat
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Starting at 1pm, Bicycle Coalition staff Sarah Clark Stuart, Breen Goodwin and John Boyle will be answering... questions on philly.com chat. (more) Bicycle Coalition Staff on Philly.com chat
Messenger Rally at Love Park, Inky Editorial and good news from Amanda Gillern
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Messengers congretated at Love Park yesterday evening to call attention to the recently inflamed road rage against... bicyclists that resulted in a hit and run against messenger Rachel Fletcher on Thanksgiving morning, and to declare their opposition to City Council's bills. Jorge Brito, the ... (more) Messenger Rally at Love Park, Inky Editorial and good ...
Beauty and the Bike - Why British Girls Don't Cycle
Beauty and the Bike - Why British Girls Don't Cycle
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Not all of Northern Europe is bicycle friendly. While cycling in the UK is 3 to 4... times higher than the United States (2-3% of trips) it is still well below the comfort threshold for young women. As one girl state's in Beauty and the Bike "It's not cool having a bike". The film follows ... (more) Beauty and the Bike - Why British Girls Don't Cycle
Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign Presentation Tonight
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — There will be a presentation on the Schuylkill River Trail and the Cynwyd Heritage Trail tonight at... 7PM at the Lower Merion Township Building The presentation will be hosted by Sarah Clark Stuart and cover the ongoing "Complete the Schuylkill River Trail l" Campaign which focuses on nine ... (more) Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign ...
Messenger Rally, Philly.com chat and more
Messenger Rally, Philly.com chat and more
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — The news cycle about the Great Bicycle Enforcement/Regulation Debate continues for the third week running. The Philadelphia... Bicycle Messenger Association rally is scheduled for 5pm today at 16th and JFK. Metro gets the scoop by writing up Rachel Fletcher's hit and run with a silver hatchback ... (more) Messenger Rally, Philly.com chat and more
BCGP Welcomes The Pennsylvania's Newest Bicycle Coalition
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Over the past two years The Lebanon Valley Bicycle Club has become an active bicycle advocacy organization... in Lebanon County as well as the State level and has officially changed its name to the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Despite the name change LVBC will continue to run its extensive ... (more) BCGP Welcomes The Pennsylvania's Newest Bicycle Coalition
Philadelphia Bicycle Messengers Association to Hold Rally
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — The Bicycle Coalition received the following press release from the Philadelphia Bike Messenger Association www.phillybma.org phillybma@gmail.com The... Philadelphia Bike Messenger Association will be holding a demonstration at 16th and JFK Blvd on Monday Nov. 30th at 5pm.  ... (more) Philadelphia Bicycle Messengers Association to Hold Rally
Bicycle Messenger Seriously Hurt In Hit and Run
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Details are sketchy right now but a call in from the Philadelphia Bicycle Messengers Association (PBMA) plus... a secondhand report on Facebook indicate that a messenger was run off the road on Wednesday Night by an irate motorist who fled the scene. According to the account on the Philadelphia ... (more) Bicycle Messenger Seriously Hurt In Hit and Run
When does the Ban Bicycles In Philadelphia Bill Get Introduced?
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Just when you thought you left the Bizarro World out comes some more registration legislation, this time... in Harrisburg. Cruz legislation would strengthen traffic laws for cyclists HARRISBURG, Nov. 18 – State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., today introduced legislation (H.B. 2096) that would ... (more) When does the Ban Bicycles In Philadelphia Bill Get ...
Rittenhouse Square Drivers Practicing the Stop As Yield Concept
Rittenhouse Square Drivers Practicing the Stop As Yield Concept
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — Trophy Bikes Co-Owner Michael McGettigan takes some time to observe motorists (and a few bicyclists) rolling through... the stop sign at Rittenhouse Square. A great example as to why any enforcement campaign needs to be "equitable and consistent". It also shows the power of video cameras ... (more) Rittenhouse Square Drivers Practicing the Stop As Yield ...
"No Impact Man" Screening at the Hiway Theatre Dec. 7
"No Impact Man" Screening at the Hiway Theatre Dec. 7
blog.bicyclecoalition.org — No Impact Man the documentary and Sundance Festival favorite will be showing at the historic Hiway Theatre... in Jenkintown on December 7. This event is a fundraiser for the purchase and installation of bike racks in downtown Jenkintown-a suggested minimum donation will be specified at the door.  ... (more) "No Impact Man" Screening at the Hiway Theatre Dec. 7
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