Schuylkill River Trail is getting $2.5 million for an extension past Bartram’s Garden to the Passyunk Bridge
The state grant is expected to help fund an ADA-accessible path with nighttime lighting.
Posts tagged with Bicycles
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.
Philly Naked Bike Ride is back! Where you’ll see nude people on Saturday, including the afterparty
This year, masks are the only piece of clothing required.
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PPA to pilot fire hydrant bike racks to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.
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.
Remembering Sarah Pitts, the late Philly activist who helped veterans, voters and people in recovery
The 35-year-old lawyer was killed biking home on Labor Day.
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.
A $2 million Vision Zero budget cut could imperil future Philly traffic safety projects
Current renovations will continue as planned, but capital funding is at risk.
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.
Summer bike commute: Tips on how to avoid being a sweaty mess
Go slow, install a basket and don't forget to bring a towel.
Guerrilla marketing on bikes parked around Philly is legal, city says
A liquor company was using bicycles as advertising billboards.
Bike rodeo and sweet scavenger hunt on bikes? It’s for safer streets
The ProfiteROLL is held in honor of pastry chef Emily Fredricks, killed on her bicycle in 2017.
Protected bike lane coming to 22nd Street in Center City
There's a meeting to gather feedback next week.