Streets Department Announces Rehabilitation Work for the Retaining Wall along Lincoln Drive Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson announced today that emergency repair work on the retaining wall supporting Lincoln Drive between W. Rittenhouse Street and Forbidden Drive will begin Tuesday, February 7 and is expected to last approximately two months. The work includes the rehabilitation and stabilization [...]
We make no bones about it, but I would have to say that Gearing Up is our favorite charity in the city of Philadelphia. We love the mission, the people, the bikes, and of course the rides! Kristin Gavin and the crew that works tirelessly for good at Gearing Up are bringing you a way [...]
A grand opening ceremony is planned for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. to officially open the first segment of the Jordan Creek Greenway & Trail. The 1.27-mile segment is within Lehigh County’s Jordan Creek Parkway and is the first part of a proposed 53.3-mile active greenway that will connect the City of Allentown [...]
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is speaking out strongly against the proposed Montgomery County 2012 budget announced last Wednesday. The budget would cut $7.7 million by eliminating both the County’s Parks department and Planning Commission. The move, if enacted, would have drastic consequences for both Montgomery County residents and park and trail users [...]
From Sarah Clark Stuart, Campaign Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Between 8-12% of bicycle crashes are due to motorists misjudging the space required to pass a bicyclist and turning into the path of an approaching bicyclist. To make streets and roads safer, at least 15 states have passed “safe passing bills” to amend their [...]
The Belmont Plateau Trails Alliance will be hosting a volunteer work day in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Love Your Park Day – Fall Edition. This is a great opportunity to give back to the parks and help one park that does it all “on it’s own” The trails of the Belmont are [...]
This year, the Friends of the Wissahickon, (FOW) is embarking on the first park census since 1994, and the first park user survey since 2006. FOW will be using a combination of trail counters in 10 locations in tandem with volunteer survey teams that will perform a physical count of visitors to the Wissahickon Valley [...]
CLIF BAR today introduced Meet the Moment, a celebration of athletic adventures and the places they happen. Whether it’s action, adventure or the thrill of the chase, CLIF BAR wants people to share how they Meet the Moment by uploading inspiring photos and stories at www.MeettheMoment.com. CLIF BAR will award three people who upload the [...]
CLIF BAR today introduced Meet the Moment, a celebration of athletic adventures and the places they happen. Whether it’s action, adventure or the thrill of the chase, CLIF BAR wants people to share how they Meet the Moment by uploading inspiring photos and stories at www.MeettheMoment.com. CLIF BAR will award three people who upload the [...]
Philadelphia ranks among the most bicycled cities in the country, with twice as many bicycle commuters as any other big city in the United States. But according to a report released today by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia is not just competitive with big cities. Of 2,100 census population centers, South Philadelphia and [...]
