Philly spring trail preview: 8 new, improved, and upcoming trails to explore around the city
From the long-awaited Delaware River Trail to 24/7 access at the Manayunk Bridge.
Posts tagged with Cycling
With protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and solar lighting, the Delaware River Trail is close — but won’t finish till spring
Some work is still ongoing, but people are already taking advantage of the waterfront path.
Photos from the Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: Clothes off, masks on
There was lots of color on display for the 12th annual body positivity event.
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In the debate over MLK Drive, both sides agree: the city skipped necessary community input
After a big announcement that cars would be allowed back on the roadway, a last-minute change will keep part of it closed.
Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way
The PPA has started ticketing on American Street, and construction is starting on seven new stretches.
Philly bike share hits a new record, and thefts are down
Indego is in the middle of a major expansion.
NYC-to-Philly bike ride returns with new August dates and virtual option
Postponed by the pandemic, the first-of-its-kind trip is a fundraiser to help create a 3,000-mile route from Maine to Florida.
Bikes, breathing, and barber shops: 5 new ideas to get Philly’s mental health back on track
Meet the finalists in the Well City Challenge Mind/Body category.
Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete
The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.
Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing
Ridership is up, but the city has struggled to stop vehicles from disappearing.
After police sweep, Indego e-bikes return to Philly docking stations
10% of the vehicles were recovered — but the city won’t say how many went missing in the first place.
Philly declares all Indego e-bikes ‘stolen property’ and orders police dragnet
A memo instructs officers to “stop and ID” anyone caught riding one.