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Philly Free Streets: 42 photos from the car-free party on North Broad

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The Blue Horizon, a world class boxing ring that used to host fights on North Broad Street.

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The car-free event takes over eight miles of roadway on Aug. 11.

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An 11-year-old boy riding his bike was killed in a South Philly hit-and-run, but the driver hasn’t been charged

There’s a GoFundMe for Pablo Avendano, the cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden last weekend

Cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden Saturday night was a professional courier, per the Bicycle Coalition

A human-protected bike lane after another cyclist was hit by a car

A human-protected bike lane at 13th and Pine

This ride will honor all those who've died while cycling, including Emily Fredricks, who was killed Nov. 28 while in the bike lane at 11th and Spruce streets. Wear black or somber colors.

Where: Rocky Steps at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 19130

When: December 3, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

How much: Free

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A vigil for Philly cyclist Emily Fredericks and a call for protected bike lanes

The 24-year-old was killed Tuesday morning while riding in a bike lane

A vigil for Philly cyclist Emily Fredericks and a call for protected bike lanes

People are on Spruce Street calling for protected bike lanes after a cyclist was killed Tuesday

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The hardcore security measures from the papal visit left Philly's streets wide open in 2015, and then the city tried something similar last year.

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Dancing, handball, yoga and all kinds of activities in the Barrio on Saturday

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Philly’s Vision Zero Action Plan aiming to reduce traffic-related deaths by 2030 was released today

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2017 Who’s Next resolutions: What young Philly leaders want for the city this year

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Pedestrians cross at a faded Center City crosswalk.

6 people walking around Philly were killed by vehicles in November

35 have died after being struck by vehicles so far this year.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Bicycle Coalition are hosting Philly’s first ever Vision Zero conference on Thursday

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There’s a new mid-block crosswalk outside Whole Foods on South Street

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An 11-year-old boy riding his bike was killed in a South Philly hit-and-run, but the driver hasn’t been charged

There’s a GoFundMe for Pablo Avendano, the cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden last weekend

Cyclist killed at 10th and Spring Garden Saturday night was a professional courier, per the Bicycle Coalition

A human-protected bike lane after another cyclist was hit by a car

A human-protected bike lane at 13th and Pine

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A vigil for Philly cyclist Emily Fredericks and a call for protected bike lanes

People are on Spruce Street calling for protected bike lanes after a cyclist was killed Tuesday

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7 ways bike lanes are good for cars, pedestrians and the city

Philly’s Vision Zero Action Plan aiming to reduce traffic-related deaths by 2030 was released today

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A human-protected bike lane at 13th and Pine

A vigil for Philly cyclist Emily Fredericks and a call for protected bike lanes