Bicycle Education and Safety
A compilation of our favorite education and safety resources.
Commuter Routes
These routes are suggested by Bicycle Coalition Members and are displayed on Google Maps using the GMAPS Pedometer. See the suggestions here.
Are you a new or returning bicycle commuter? Here are some tips from the League of American Bicyclists.
Maps
Take some time and look at the many maps we have available.
Bikes on Transit
Find out how and when you can take a bike on a bus or train.
Bikes on Bridges
Crossing the Delaware River is perhaps the biggest challenge in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Find out which bridges carry bikes and those that don't.
Videos
Check out these helpful videos on various topics.
Bicycle Coalition Glossary
This handy page will tell you the difference between Sharrow and CMAQ or DVRPC and VMT. A must for aspiring policy wonks. Go to the glossary.
Bike Statistics
Did you know that Philadelphia has 36,000 bicycle commuters. Read more facts in our bike statistics (August 2008).
Here is the Fall 2008 compilation of bicycle counts in Center City and West Philadelphia.
Bicycle Ambassadors
Our new adult education program for cyclists and motorists. Click here for more information.
Bicycle Parking
Do you want your office building or school to install bike racks? Give them the Bicycle Coalition's Bike Rack factsheet (4 pages) to help guide them on best practices.
To apply for a permit to install a bike rack in Philadelphia, read here
To recommend a public right of way (sidewalk) to receive a new bike rack under the "Adopt-A-Rack" program, contact Darin Gatti at the Streets Department darin.gatti@phila.gov
Professional Organizations and City Planning
Find out more information here.
