Thursday, June 12, 2025

Follow

Contact Support Us

Why Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is advocating for protected bike lanes

Randy LoBasso. May 30, 2017 Category: PeopleShort

Around the Corner” is a PhillyCAM show that offers local social impact leaders the opportunity to share what impact their work is having on the Philadelphia area.


“The average bicyclist really looks like the average Philadelphian.”

That, according to Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s communications manager, Randy LoBasso, means that the people you see whipping down the Pine Street bike lane in the morning span neighborhoods of origin, ethnicities and incomes. Collectively, they account for the 2.2 percent of Philadelphians who bike to work or school — the most of any major American city.

Last year, LoBasso said, the city put down 17 miles of new bike lanes — but its goal is 40 per year, as well as 30 miles of protected bike lanes by the end of Mayor Jim Kenney’s tenure.

Watch LoBasso’s “Around the Corner” interview to learn about how and why BCGP plans to make that happen.

 

Watch on Vimeo

PhillyCAM is Comcast channel 66/966 HD/967 and Verizon FIOS channel 29/30 in Philadelphia. 

Project

Around the Corner

Trending News

Gun Violence Stats Are Dropping; Fear Among Youth Remains High Youthcast Media Group
Philadelphia Speaks: Community Insights on Key Administration Focus Areas Dionicia Roberson
Combating Food Insecurity in Philadelphia: A Multi-Pronged Effort Part 3 (Food Education and Government Responsibility) Laura Duarte Bateman
Parents Step Up As Advocates For Underfunded Schools Kathleen Riley
ImpactPHL Convenes 450 at Total Impact Summit ‘25 ImpactPHL Perspectives

Related Posts

June 26, 2024

Remaining Fearless in the Face of Adversity: Part 2 Local Legislation

Read More >
June 19, 2024

Remaining Fearless in the Face of Adversity: Part 1 The Future of Civil Rights

Read More >
June 28, 2023

Advancing Solutions to Philadelphia's Issues

Read More >