By MontCo Today Chester County marked the significance of Earth Day with the official opening of a two-mile section of the county’s final portion of the Schuylkill River Trail to the Montgomery County border. The event attracted hundreds of people, including trail partners from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PennDOT, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, and officials from surrounding municipalities. “This is the perfect day to cel

Results are in from the American Lung Association’s annual look at air pollution in American metro areas. There’s good and bad news for the Philadelphia region. The area finally made it off the list of the 25 worst metro areas for ozone smog, but levels of particulate pollution are less promising. “We have mixed results,” said Kevin Stewart, director of environmental health at the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic. The ALA’s 2022 State of the Air report looked at

Potentially saving workers hundreds each year Backers say the idea could boost ridership, improve safety, and increase transit equity. As SEPTA struggles to coax more commuters back onto its trains and buses, City Council is putting forward a plan that would require businesses to help out while providing a potential tax break for workers. Under a proposed law Councilmember Helen Gym is introducing today, Philadelphia companies with more than 50 employees would have to offer a

Celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd by reducing your carbon emissions through transportation. Transportation is the leading cause of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. It is responsible for 27% of all U.S. emissions. The buildup of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels like gasoline and diesel is causing the Earth’s atmosphere to warm, resulting in changes to the climate we are already starting to see today. With over 30 years of experience, GVF is

By The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. GVF supports the Protected Bike Lane Bill. After waiting for 12 long months, the Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on the bill that would allow parking protected bike lanes in Pennsylvania (HB140). The Bicycle Coalition and Bike Pittsburgh have been advocating for this bill since the legislation was first introduced in 2018. The PA House passed the bill unanimously in March 2021 after it was introduced in January

From the long-awaited Delaware River Trail to 24/7 access at the Manayunk Bridge. Philadelphians in search of scenic places to walk, run, or bike around the great outdoors are in luck: warm weather is about to be here (no jinx) and the city has several new or renovated trails to explore. In addition to the paths opened or improved over the past year, there are a few more that are close to completion, or have construction plans moving through the pipeline. Whether you’re looki

A new study reveals that while few cities in the U.S. have high-quality bus rapid transit systems, those that do see benefits to nearby property values. Researchers investigated the impact of bus rapid transit (or BRT) systems on property values near 11 BRT systems in 10 U.S. cities, noting previous research found that traditional bus services generally have a minor negative impact on nearby land values and apartment rent prices. While BRT didn’t have a negative impact in mos

By Kait Spielmaker The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change. At America Walks, we’ve known that our advocacy for walkable communities is also climate advocacy – but it really means something when the best scientists in the world, like thos