
Bicyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy the completed Mont Clare Bridge Trail Connection
In 2013, GVF received a William Penn Foundation grant, which was administered through DVRPC, which allowed for analysis of Schuylkill River Trails’ Mont Clare Bridge, which is a critical link on the trail between Montgomery and Chester Counties. In October of 2019, construction began on the new connector of the Schuylkill River Trail across the Mont Clare Bridge, and it was completed in October of 2020. This connection now allows for pedestrians and cyclists to safely travel

Berkeley City Council ends parking requirements for new housing - The Daily Californian
On Tuesday, Berkeley City Council voted to remove minimum off-street parking requirements for new housing developments — a move that is anticipated to promote green transportation alternatives and help lower rent prices throughout the city. Developers were previously required to build one off-street parking space for every new residential unit produced, which according to city staff, stifled opportunities to build more housing, raised rents and contradicted Berkeley’s climate

COVID-19 threw a curveball at curb management. Here’s how cities adapted- Transportation for America
Transportation for America’s 2020 cohort of the Smart Cities Collaborative was always meant to focus on curbside management. But then came COVID-19, radically shifting all aspects of our lives—including how we use curbs. Our new report, COVID and the Curb, explores how cities adapted their curb management strategies to support public health and small businesses, and ideas for better curb policy at the local, state, and federal levels. The following blog is adapted from our ne

A Better Tomorrow Virtual Panel Session - The 82 Alliance
Join The 82 Alliance, a not-for-profit mobility think tank, along with partner host DS&MG, founders of Arlington Transportation Partners and the Mobility Lab located in Arlington, Virginia, for a virtual panel session discussing the critical role public policy has on shaping future mobility. DATE: 2/17/2021 TIME: 2 PM – 3 PM EST REGISTER HERE Panel Speakers: Ken McLeod, Policy Director, The League of American Bicyclists Ken leads the Bicycle Friendly State program and data.bi

Car-shaped Bike Rack Holds 10 bikes - TheCityFix
A version of this post was originally published by Mariana Gil in Portuegese on TheCityFix Brasil on July 13, 2011. How many bikes can you fit in the space occupied by a single car? Never thought about it? The creators of Car Bike Rack, CycleHoop, did and they developed a car-shaped bike rack to prove the point. Originally commissioned by the London Festival of Architecture, the bright-colored bike racks raise awareness and encourage the use of non-motorized transport by conv

Mask Force Philly - SEPTA
In November 2020, SEPTA General Manager, Leslie Richards, agreed to join a consortium of public transit providers in the Northeast that is committed to raising awareness of the importance and necessity to wear masks when riding buses, trains and trolleys. SEPTA's version of Mask Force will be integrated within BASCSC, an internal customer focused volunteer group. This group strives in ongoing efforts to "Meet, Greet and Thank" customers for riding SEPTA, who are already in co

SEPTA and Drexel University to Receive Funding to Evaluate Air Ventilation and Surface Cleaning
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 37 projects nationwide will receive a share of $15.8M to support strategies to improve #transit operations and enhance the mobility of transit users affected by the #COVID19 public health emergency. SEPTA, in partnership with Drexel University, will receive funding to evaluate air ventilation and surface cleaning in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. This

Biden Transportation nominee is a friend to Philly bicyclists, advocates say - PlanPhilly
By Darryl C. Murphy Philly transportation advocates are celebrating President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Deputy Transportation Secretary. Biden’s nominee, former New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, “will bring a city-perspective to federal policymaking because through her experience [in NYC], she understands what cities need from the federal government,” said Sarah Clark Stuart, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Phil