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June 8, 2010

Based on the findings of Crossing the Delaware for Transportation Independence issued in June 2010, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is calling upon the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) to take the following measures to transform the Ben Franklin Bridge into a high-quality transportation connector between Philadelphia and Camden for all of its users:

  • Accelerate the design of a new ramp in 2011 to replace the three story stair tower on the Camden side of the Bridge
  • Make the entrances to the Bridge on both sides of the River more welcoming and inviting
  • Develop a snow removal policy that opens the walkway as soon as possible during weather related events
Download the full report (7mb), executive summary, and see photosfrom the Walkway and report.  Read the press release here.

 

 

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by Tyler11 (not verified) | July 19, 2010 - 5:44pm
It is dangerous for pedestrians to share the same walkway with bicyclists. Anyone walking on the down-slope needs to stay glued to the right side as bicyclists far too often speed by with hardly any of them giving the required audible signal when overtaking pedestrians. Would it not make more sense to devote the south side to the exclusive use of walkers and joggers, that side having the more scenic views, and give the north side over to the bicyclists? That way the bicyclists only endanger each other.
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