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Session 28 - Creating A Bicycle Friendly Philadelphia

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Sharon Roerty

The document discusses efforts to make Philadelphia more bicycle friendly through expanding bike infrastructure like lanes, trails, and parking. It outlines the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's work advocating for improvements and completing projects like the Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, and a new ramp for the Ben Franklin Bridge. The Coalition aims to encourage more short trips by bike and engage the public to prioritize better connectivity through trails and streets.

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Creating a Bicycle Friendly Philadelphia John Boyle Research Director Email john@bicyclecoalition.org
Philadelphia Bicycle Facts 210 miles of bike lanes 11,000 daily bike commuters 2500 public bike racks 75-200 messengers 75,000 daily bicycle trips Bicycling doubled between 2005 and 2008
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Bike Parking Adressing the Bike parking shortage
Bike Lanes
Reallocating Road Space
Trail Network
Bikes on Bridges Bridges are a major barrier to bicycling in the region Tacony-Palmyra Bridge walkway open 24 except in inclement weather Ben Franklin Bridge normally open during daylight hours South Street Bridge will be rebuilt with bike lanes and trail connections
Bikes on Transit Won bike access on all local public transportation systems Bikes allowed on trains with some time restrictions Bike Racks on Buses Folding bikes all transit vehicles if space is available
Bicycle Coalitions Mission Encourage more people to use their bike for short trips Engage the public and advocate for making improvement of trail and street network connectivity a public priority Complete the Schuylkill River Trail TIGER New Bike/Ped Plan Spruce & Pine Streets Ramp for Ben Franklin Bridge
Schuylkill River Trail Heavily Used 74% users surveyed supported extending the trail southward Demand for More
Schuylkill River Trail 9 segments missing Many sponsors competing for funding No big vision, coordination or priorities articulated
Public forum launched campaign Presentations Made to Decision Makers and Stakeholders 4000+ petition signatures Website with updates on trail segments
Campaign Success Laid groundwork for TIGER Generated 50 letters of support from elected officials and civic organizations Generated 500 letters to Governors Rendell and Corzine asking for support of TIGER application TIGER funds pay for 3 out of 9 segments TIGER success leveraged state, local and private funding for planning and design of 4 additional segments
Philadephias Ped/Bike Plan 10 year plan Sets vision and goals Engineering recommendations for 1/3 Recommends new policies BCGP participated in drafting plan Publicized public meetings
Spruce & Pine Bike Lanes First buffered bike lanes in Philadelphia Demonstrated broad public support by generating attendance at public meetings and letters of support to City Council
Ben Franklin Bridge New ramp for Camden side of bridge Won verbal promise from Authority Executive Director for design funds in 2011
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Philadelphia loves Bicycling
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia 1500 Walnut Street Suite 1107 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) BICYCLE www.bicyclecoalition.org John Boyle Research Director Email john@bicyclecoalition.org

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Session 28 - Creating A Bicycle Friendly Philadelphia

  • 1. Creating a Bicycle Friendly Philadelphia John Boyle Research Director Email john@bicyclecoalition.org
  • 2. Philadelphia Bicycle Facts 210 miles of bike lanes 11,000 daily bike commuters 2500 public bike racks 75-200 messengers 75,000 daily bicycle trips Bicycling doubled between 2005 and 2008
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  • 4. Bike Parking Adressing the Bike parking shortage
  • 8. Bikes on Bridges Bridges are a major barrier to bicycling in the region Tacony-Palmyra Bridge walkway open 24 except in inclement weather Ben Franklin Bridge normally open during daylight hours South Street Bridge will be rebuilt with bike lanes and trail connections
  • 9. Bikes on Transit Won bike access on all local public transportation systems Bikes allowed on trains with some time restrictions Bike Racks on Buses Folding bikes all transit vehicles if space is available
  • 10. Bicycle Coalitions Mission Encourage more people to use their bike for short trips Engage the public and advocate for making improvement of trail and street network connectivity a public priority Complete the Schuylkill River Trail TIGER New Bike/Ped Plan Spruce & Pine Streets Ramp for Ben Franklin Bridge
  • 11. Schuylkill River Trail Heavily Used 74% users surveyed supported extending the trail southward Demand for More
  • 12. Schuylkill River Trail 9 segments missing Many sponsors competing for funding No big vision, coordination or priorities articulated
  • 13. Public forum launched campaign Presentations Made to Decision Makers and Stakeholders 4000+ petition signatures Website with updates on trail segments
  • 14. Campaign Success Laid groundwork for TIGER Generated 50 letters of support from elected officials and civic organizations Generated 500 letters to Governors Rendell and Corzine asking for support of TIGER application TIGER funds pay for 3 out of 9 segments TIGER success leveraged state, local and private funding for planning and design of 4 additional segments
  • 15. Philadephias Ped/Bike Plan 10 year plan Sets vision and goals Engineering recommendations for 1/3 Recommends new policies BCGP participated in drafting plan Publicized public meetings
  • 16. Spruce & Pine Bike Lanes First buffered bike lanes in Philadelphia Demonstrated broad public support by generating attendance at public meetings and letters of support to City Council
  • 17. Ben Franklin Bridge New ramp for Camden side of bridge Won verbal promise from Authority Executive Director for design funds in 2011
  • 18. 油
  • 20. Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia 1500 Walnut Street Suite 1107 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) BICYCLE www.bicyclecoalition.org John Boyle Research Director Email john@bicyclecoalition.org

Editor's Notes

  • #6: It took almost 20 years but in 2004 bike lanes were finally striped on the Walnut Street bridge
  • #7: Fulfilling a campaign promise, Mayor Rendell begins the process that results in 205 miles of bike lanes being striped starting in 1998 and going in as part of repaving over the next ten years
  • #10: SEPTA Rail Photo