bike lanes

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Franklin Square is getting some sustainable upgrades. Various capital investment projects were recently announced for the historic green space, including new bike lanes, a playground incorporating nature-based play, and a switch to LED...

The latest in sustainability news: 3rd graders helped design a new Kensington green space. A collaboration between the Trust for Public Land and Webster Elementary School empowered students to learn about green infrastructure, the water cycle, site analysis, and more...

Four bike lanes will be getting makeovers. The Philadelphia Streets Department announced new additions and upgrades to city bikeways. The final portion of the Knitting the Network grant Project is an estimated $500,000, funded by a PA Department of Community...

The city has bike lane plans – and you’re invited to hear about them. Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (oTIS) scheduled meetings for this Wednesday and Thursday (April 4th & 5th) to talk about a repaving and safety...

Remember a few months ago when we were talking about making Philly streets safer for bikes? Unfortunately, City Council has a bill right now that is set to do the opposite. Councilmember Jannie Blackwell introduced Bill 18013400 last Thursday that says...

Philly Mag published a post yesterday by Carrie Denny titled “Philadelphia Cyclists Finally Get What’s Coming to ‘Em..”     *hand to forehead.* As Ms. Denny begins, “The Boyfriend says that bikers throughout the city of Philadelphia know well the hum of my 2000 Land Rover Discovery. You know what I say? I wish they did. Then maybe they’d get the hell out of the way.” Get the hell out of the way?? Oh, Carrie, it’s been brought-en. Throughout the article, Ms. Denny (find out more, after the jump!)

Woohoo! As we mentioned,the North-South Bike lanes are going in on 10th & 13th Streets in Philly from South to Market. Then, a bill was floating around City Council that they'd had to approve bike lanes - which would likely delay more lanes being put in. Good news! The Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition reported the Bike Lanes have been painted on 13th!! Check out the

Hipsters and athletes rejoice in harmony! What a difference a decade makes... Philadelphia went from America's Fattest City to the #1 Bike commuting! The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s report finds that Philadelphia has twice (per capita) as many bicycle commuters as any other big city in the US, increasing

OK, I'll admit it. I'm slowly turning into the 'green', earth-loving stereotype. While I try to keep my lecturing & whines to a minimum, I keep getting greener and greener since the start of Green Philly Blog. I'm 99% pescatarian. Finally, I bought a bike. So, readers. Please bear with me for a second, while I celebrate. There's a big announcement for people like me: Philly's going to add more bike lanes. WOOO-Hooo! :-) 2 North-south bike lanes a block apart are going