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Philly Bike Share must pass City Council to advance
The City has promised to launch a bike share system in spring 2015, but Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown says if the legislation she introduced yesterday is not approved, the system could…
Bike, pedestrian improvements connect Spring Garden Street, Schuylkill River Trail
Long overdue bicycle and pedestrian improvements will soon help people cross from Spring Garden and 25th streets to the Schuylkill River Trail - an early action step in plans for the…
Bike share behind schedule but will be accessible without credit card
The roll out of Philadelphia Bike Share is slightly behind schedule, but it is going to be the first bike share system in the country that is accessible to residents without…
Sharing the road: SEPTA, City discuss bus-bike tensions
The conflicts between bicyclists and drivers are long standing and perhaps a bit tired, especially as more pedallers take to the streets. But there is another area of tension that gets…
Greenway in the works for Mantua's northern border
In West Philadelphia a group of Mantua residents and supportive partners want to fill a gap in Philadelphia’s flourishing bike trail network. At the same time they’re hoping to beautify the…
William Penn uses trails to build Delaware River constituency
The William Penn Foundation made a splash this month when it announced a multi-year commitment to spend $35 million aimed at protecting the Delaware River watershed as a critical source of…
CHOP plans could impact South Street Bridge bike lanes
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s plans to develop a research and office campus at 700 Schuylkill Ave. could have a big impact on the South Street Bridge bike lanes. CHOP’s plans…
How to report bike lane potholes
Now that the snow and slush has melted and bike lanes are visible again, the Bicycle Coalition and Philadelphia Streets Department are teaming up to fill potholes in the city's bike…
TEDxPhiladelphia: The new two-wheeled workshop of the world
PlanPhilly is a partner for this year's TEDxPhiladelphia event, and for the next few days we're sharing ways we think Philly is becoming a "New Workshop of the World". You can…
Region's trails get $250,000 boost from William Penn Foundation
Last fall, regional trail advocates said that the region’s trail funding future was unclear. Now those interested parties are getting a bit more clarity. Today, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning…
Survey asks where University City lacks bike racks
The new University Bike Collective is gearing up and wants to know which University City locations need more bike racks. The group has launched a crowdsourcing map and is asking as…
Manayunk Bridge closer to getting a second life
The transformation of the Manayunk Bridge into a sweeping bicycle and pedestrian trail, high above the Schuylkill River, is one step closer to fruition as the City solicits construction bids this…
City barnstorms, answers bike share questions
The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) has been making the rounds, spreading the word about bike share. In the last week and a half, MOTU officials have visited community…
Thirteen projects receive remaining trail funds
Last week we reported that the region’s trail funding future is uncertain, in part because the $10 million grant that the William Penn Foundation dedicated to trail building three years…
Region's trail funding future is unclear
This fall, the pool of money that has been infusing the region’s budding trail network for the past three years dried up. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has doled…
Completed Port Richmond Trail returns the river to its neighbors
One year and one week after officials broke ground on the Port Richmond Trail, they returned to open the 1.6-mile segment, which runs along Allegheny and Delaware avenues to Lewis…
Students launch University City-wide bike collective
A group of University City students hopes to present a united student voice advocating for cycling in University City. The new University Bike Collective held its first meeting at the University…
City one step closer to South Broad Sidepath, Oregon Ave. to the Navy Yard
Thanks to a plan released by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), the city is one step closer to building the South Broad Sidepath - a 1.1-mile bicycle and pedestrian…
City seeks input on Frankford Creek Greenway
When the city released the Philadelphia Trail Master Plan this summer, it identified Frankford Creek Greenway, section A, as the second highest priority trail for development. Wasting no time, the Planning…
Staycation: Making a day trip of the Cobbs Creek Parkway
As part of a summer “Staycation” series, Eyes on the Street is profiling outdoor getaways that Philadelphians can explore without having to go too far. Summer is winding down, and…
