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City prioritizes 105 trail miles, other trail updates
A new plan guiding Philadelphia’s bike and recreation trail expansion could be in place as early as this June. That's when the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) will likely vote on…
Less frequent paving creates challenge for Streets Department's bike lane painting
Five years ago, the Philadelphia Department of Streets was paving 200 miles of roadway per year. This year, the department will pave just 20 miles due to funding and capacity constraints.…
Testing out bike share alternatives
Philadelphia is aiming to launch a bike-share system next year, and on Tuesday we got a preview of what the future could hold. Three bike-share vendors who will likely vie for…
April is for walkers
Happy first day of April, Streeters! If you've been feeling cooped up the past few months, several Philly groups have events to help you get outside and harness the city's collective…
"No Bicycle Parking" seeks personal stories behind stolen bikes
For two days this week, the Painted Bride Art Center is hosting artist Raphael Xavier’s “No Bicycle Parking” photo exhibit, for which he has spent almost 13-years taking photos of abandoned…
Bike-to-transit survey: The people want more bike parking
The results of this fall’s Bike-to-Transit online, map-based survey are in, and it’s clear. Of the 462 people who responded, 87 percent want more or better bicycle parking at transit stations…
Only 10 percent of Philadelphians walk or bike to work
As part of its ever-expanding social media outreach efforts, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) released the last of its three-part, “Tidbit Tuesday” series on Center City commuting patterns…
Civics support proposed Fairmount Ave bike lanes
A snowstorm postponed one vote, poor attendance another and a mail-in vote a third, but after approximately two months of public meetings, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has gathered votes…
Philadelphia schools receive $40,000 for biking, walking programs
Governor Corbett announced Wednesday that 11 Pennsylvania schools will receive $58,000 to improve walking and biking safety through the federal Safe Routes to School Program. PennDOT will distribute $40,000 of…
Fairmount Civic Association votes in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane
The Fairmount Civic Association voted by in favor of the proposed Fairmount Bike Lane at the group's meeting Thursday night. The meeting was the first of three community meetings the Bicycle…
Toole Design Group to develop Philly bike share business plan
The Architect's Newspaper blog reports that Toole Design Group has been selected to develop the business plan for Philadelphia's bike-share program. As EOTS previously reported, bike sharing got off to…
SEPTA's bicycle policy, amenities cause confusion
Fewer than half of regional rail riders know where to secure a bicycle on a SEPTA train and only about half know how to find out if a station has bike…
Bicycle Coalition to present Fairmount Ave bike lane proposal
[UPDATE: The first community meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28 has been postponed until 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 due to weather. The Fairmount Civic Association meeting remains scheduled for Thursday,…
Be the bigger vehicle
Community Contributor Nicholas Mirra calls for civility on our contested streets. Be the Bigger Vehicle By Nicholas Mirra Philadelphia is engaged in an active conversation about bicycles, vehicles, and streets. It…
The lane not taken
City streets are too often contested ground between cyclists and motorists. Community Contributor Nic Esposito wonders, isn't there a better way to share the road? The lane not taken by Nic…
Nearly 100 cyclists joined Bicycle Coalition holiday ride
Friday evening the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia held its first holiday-themed group ride. The Bicycle Coalition estimates nearly 100 cyclists attended the ride, which led participants through some of South…
December 10-14: Environments of Memory | Fishtown archaeology | PAFA After Dark: Made in America | South Philly Fun Ride
Michael Walsh: Environments of Memory Tuesday, December 11, 4-5:30pm. PennDesign, Architectural Archives, Fine Arts Library, 34th between Walnut and Spruce. Join Michael Walsh for this Conservation in Conversation discussion about his…
Church of the Assumption demo update, look inside | Bike share coming soon | Philly Painting defense | Arab business growth | Walnut water main break
Church of the Assumption's twin spires. | Eyes on the Street Flickr groupGood morning, Streeters. Here’s your Monday morning Buzz: When we wake up tomorrow, will the demolition of Church…
Do sharrows make a difference?
A recent Grist article on “sharrows” got Eyes on the Street wondering just how much of an impact sharrows* - those white bicycle on top of two chevron symbols painted on…
Bike-share plea | Frankford stained glass artisans | mixed-use redevelopment for Fishtown | School district Race to the Top finalist
Good morning, Streeters. There was no snow to speak of in the city overnight, but the forecast says today's rain may turn into light snow this evening. Is a bike-share program…
