Bikes & Peds Deserve Space on Scudder Falls Bridge
Click Here to Send Your Comments to the Bridge Commission
Mandatory Registation & Penalties
City Councilman James Kenney and Councilman Frank DiCicco
introduced bills on Thursday, November 19th to increase penalties for sidewalk
riding, riding with headphones, riding bikes without a brake, and to mandate
registration and bicycle license plates.
The bills are: 090828 (increased fines and confiscation), 090829 (increased fines) and 090845
(registration). Councilman DiCicco also released comments that he made after the bills' introduction.
You can write and call Councilman Kenney (215) 686-3450, (215) 686-3451 and Councilman
DiCicco (215) 686-3458, (215) 686-3459 directly and express your viewpoint
about these bills. As stated in our
press release, the Bicycle Coalition believes that to achieve better
compliance with traffic laws equitable and consistent education and enforcement
of current laws must be implemented.
Spruce/Pine Bike Lanes
The Bike Lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets open! Read more about the pilot project and safety tips. You can also express your support for the project by sending City Council President Anna Verna, Councilman Frank DiCicco and all At-Large City Councilpersons a short, personal email expressing your support for the installation of the bike lanes on a pilot basis.
Send an email now!
Give Respect to Get Respect
The recent death of a pedestrian killed by a hit and run bicyclist highlights the need for all road users to follow the rules of the road. Read more details about this campaign.
Take the Pledge to be a safer rider!
Take Back the Drive
It is time to make MLK (West River) Drive safe for park users. Join our campaign by writing Mayor Nutter to ask him to reduce the number of travel lanes and install safety measures at the mid-block crosswalk below the Art Museum. Read more details about this campaign.
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Send a letter now!
Philadelphia Bicycle Plan
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission is developing a new bicycle/pedestrian plan. Now is your opportunity to participate in the public process to make Philly's streets and policies better for bicyclists
Take the online survey
Complete the Schuylkill River Trail
Nine trail segments need funding to complete the trail from Delaware to Montgomery County through Philadelphia. We need to gather 3000 signatures to demonstrate to elected officials and decision makers that there is strong public support for completing the trail.
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Add your name now!
Bicycle Parking Shortage
In March 2009, Philadelphia City Council introduced legislation to require bicycle parking as a requirement for new zoning permits.
Read more about the bicycle parking bill
Bike Share Philadelphia
Bikes available across the city, thousands of them at hundreds of stations, for one-way trips at any time of the day or night. It's time to bring the next great transit choice to the next great city! Write to Mayor Nutter stating your support for bike sharing.
