University Bike Collective

04/01/2015

Ever get so frustrated with the idea that your bike lane might disappear overnight? What can we do to make these amenities permanent? Let's start with advocacy!

After a threat of temporary bike lane elimination, the Streets Department responded to the Bicycle Coalition on Monday that they will not be removing the bike lanes on the Ben Franklin Parkway during phases of construction. Rather, they will maintain four feet bike lanes in both directions during construction, which is scheduled to go on through spring 2016. More here: http://bicyclecoalition.org/victory-ben-franklin-parkway-bike-lanes-restored/ .lIuIeB8v.dpbs

Let's keep fighting for our bike lanes.

There was a lot of disbelief on Friday after the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia reported that the bike lanes on the Ben Frankin Parkway were being temporarily eliminated due to a construction project. The response to that blog, including your phone calls/emails/tweets, and a Philadelphia…

01/13/2015

It's called The 5th Square and it is advocating for Vision Zero and protected bike lanes, among other things:

It could be a harbinger of something big.

01/12/2015

Everyone should read this:

It is perhaps not why you think.

12/17/2014

Chaos on the street > "None of the 10 biggest cities has a higher rate of accident claims than Philadelphia. That's been true every year for the past decade." And yet, "police are issuing only a quarter the number of tickets for moving violations that they did 16 years ago."

Too many times, dangerous drivers stay on the streets until they hurt someone.

11/18/2014

Today and Thursday are your chance to learn more about Philly's upcoming bike share program. Join the conversation and bring a friend ! Times and locations below!

(And if you go, feel free to post on our page about your reaction, thoughts, and concerns about the Open House. Let's keep the conversation going to improve biking in Philly!)

11/10/2014

Tonight at 6pm: The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia presents its platform for the 2015 Mayoral and Council elections. Be there.

Want biking in the city to feel safer? Want cars to stop parking in your bike lanes? This is how we fix it.

10/07/2014

How cool is this?! The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is getting an awesome bike counting app!

The project aims to help the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia with its annual survey, by giving the group real-time access to data and making it easier for volunteers to collect it.

10/01/2014

The Inquirer publishes three letters to the editor in support of the 22nd Street bike lane:

ISSUE | PROTESTDebate war aims,but not with violenceEver since Vietnam, Americans have, with supreme inaccuracy, seen the motives and actions of our government through a dark glass that has unfairly tarred our nation with the concept that we share every aspect of evil with the grea…

09/24/2014

http://www.bikesandbeers.org/philadelphia.html

for those who enjoy cycling and beer tastings-- this Sunday!

The event is a 14-mile bicycle ride on Sunday morning that will stop at four great Philadelphia locations for beer tastings, while cruising past some beautiful sights the city has to offer. The ride...