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Nov. 19, 2013 3:22 pm
New Public Art Display “We Are All Neurons” on SEPTA’s Elevated Market Frankford Line
So students in the Mural Arts LEAPs program worked with Benjamin Volta at Volta Studio created the new "We Are All Neurons" display to explore the many interconnections between art, creativity and the brain. The project was inspired by the BRAIN Initiative announced in Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address.
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Nov. 13, 2013 9:30 am
Guest Post: Nic Esposito’s Bicycling Blues
The tense relationship between motorists and bicyclists is more systemic than personal. I argued if there was a bike lane on Second Street I’d have more room to ride, and if the lights were timed, motorists wouldn’t be in a breakneck rush that forces bikers to run red lights to stay ahead of them.
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Oct. 22, 2013 3:19 pm
The Bicycle Coalition Merges with Cadence Cycling Foundation
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) and the Cadence Cycling Foundation (CCF) have merged to create Pennsylvania and the Greater Philadelphia region’s largest bicycling-focused nonprofit effective immediately.
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Aug. 30, 2013 11:40 am
Biking in the City: Philadelphia Weekly Sparks Conversation on the Struggle Between Bikes vs. Cars
For anyone who's part of the nearly 2 percent of Philadelphians who regularly bike, you know it's an adventure to say the least. Motorists, pedestrians, buses, potholes, and the unexpected surprises can make a daily commute feel more like a game of Frogger.
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Jul. 26, 2013 12:48 pm
East Park Nonprofits Strive to Improve Access for Strawberry Mansion Residents
With this in mind, a couple of nonprofits located in the park, Smith Memorial Playground and Outward Bound, are working with the Audubon Society and SEPTA to enhance access to the park for Strawberry Mansion residents.