Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Gala & Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5:30 to 9:00pm, at The Ridgeland Mansion in West Fairmount Park. We're thrilled to announce that Philadelphia's Deputy Managing Director Michael A. Carroll will accept the Maguire Award in recognition of his sustained work to make our streets safer for all users, and of course, we'll announce the BCYC Athlete of the Year. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss — an evening of cocktails, three course plated dinner, award ceremony, and silent & live auctions featuring unique cycling opportunities, bikes, gear, and surprises! Funds raised at the Gala support our year-round education and advocacy work on behalf of all people’s right to safe mobility. For more: https://lnkd.in/ezRi4-HF

We're excited to welcome Corey Bell and Megan S. Ryerson to our Board! Megan is the UPS Chair of the Transportation and Professor of City and Regional Planning and Electrical & Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. She brings years of research about safe mobility to the board. Corey is a Senior Planner with the City of Philadelphia's office of Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainability and brings his experience as a city council staffer, cyclist, and planner. Thank you for your willingness to serve!

Last week, City Council passed a bill enabling automated speed cameras on the entire length of Route 611/Broad Street. We applaud the swift work done by the office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, Philadelphia Parking Authority, PennDOT, Mayor Parker, Council Member Squilla and all of City Council who passed this legislation unanimously. The goal of this legislation is not to raise revenue but to change driver behavior. We look forward to seeing this technology save lives on more dangerous roads throughout Philadelphia. #VisionZeroPHL #VisionZero https://lnkd.in/e8gyX5ma

Nothing says summer like riding a bike with your friends. Kids at Be a Gem Crossing did just that last Friday after the bell rang on the last day of school. Through our growing partnership with North10, Philadelphia, over 30 kids and adults got to ride bikes at the Be a Gem Crossing Family Bike Day in just 2 hours! https://lnkd.in/gZRyW8HM

Our office is closed for the remainder of today and all day tomorrow in celebration of Juneteenth. This national holiday is a time to learn about the history of liberation in the U.S. and also serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial equity and justice, including within our transportation system. Our friends Safe Routes Partnership have created a "Taking on Traffic Laws" decriminalization guide which offers advocates strategies to repeal racially enforced traffic laws -- https://bit.ly/4cnlQWP. In honor of Juneteenth, let us continue actively working towards mobility justice and help create safer, more just communities for everyone.

We're so excited to host the League of American Bicyclists for their Bike Advocacy Workshop this July 24-26 in Philadelphia! Come get the fundamental tools to be an effective advocate for your community and meet others who are learning to do the same thing. There will be guest speakers, bike rides, and a packed agenda. Register today -- space is limited! https://lnkd.in/gakr9pYh

🚨 Last-minute testifying opportunity! The ordinance to add speed cameras on SR 611/Broad St will be heard on Mon, 6/3, beginning at 10am in City Hall. *Sign up by 3pm Sun* to testify in support. Get sign-up instructions & our testimony guide here: https://lnkd.in/ehwUdpsD

We're excited about the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (or TASA) funding that the Shapiro Administration released last month! Over $6.4m will be going to bicycle infrastructure, safety, and trails projects in our region. 🎉 In Philadelphia, these include a sidewalk-level two-way cycletrack along Woodland Ave in West, safety improvements along Torresdale Ave in the Northeast, and a Cobbs Creek connector in Southwest. Get the full rundown of area projects on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ehgxjGmq

*Tomorrow* is the deadline to join us in Harrisburg on June 4th! SPEAK UP about the benefits of Parking Protected Bike Lanes and why it’s urgent they be legalized across the commonwealth. More info + sign up (and an easy way to send a message of support right now) on our website: https://lnkd.in/eAHC6b2M

Thank you to Tonya Pendleton and WURD Radio for a thoroughly enjoyable conversation this morning. It was refreshing to have such open & respectful dialogue -- even though our perspectives and experiences may differ, we all deserve to get to where we're going safely. Listen in: https://lnkd.in/esgttFtZ