Bicycling
The Car-Free Philly Bike Ride Is Returning This Fall
For the past two years, Philly Bike Ride has welcomed cyclists of all ages as a low-stakes, car-free, 20-mile event. (Did we mention no cars?!!) The […]
Cheap Monthly E-Bike Rentals Just Launched in Philadelphia
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
The Best Bike Shops in Philadelphia Where You Can Buy Gear and Get Repairs
Philadelphia’s bike culture is something special. Not only do we have bike lanes connecting urban areas to scenic suburbs and picturesque trails to explore, but […]
Ridiculous Delco Battle Erupts Over a Kid on a Bike
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Gear Up! The Car-Free Philly Bike Ride Is Returning This Fall
Last year, a bunch of Philadelphians — over 3,000 actually — went wild over the inaugural Philly Bike Ride. It was a big deal: A […]
Another Parkway Encampment “Deadline” Passes Amid Complaints of Public Sex and Drug Use
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Parkway Encampment Outlives Yet Another Deadline, and One Local Mom Isn’t Very Happy About That It’s been […]
Bike Repair Stations Are Finally Coming to the SRT
If you’ve ever gotten a flat on the SRT, you know how annoying it can be when you’ve got no way to fix it — […]
This Philly Driving App Wants to Save Lives — and Earn You Shake Shack
Ryan Frankel remembers this about the bicycling accident that nearly killed him in 2015: The person behind the steering wheel of the red light-running oncoming […]
The Philly Bike Expo Turns 10 Years Old This Weekend. Here’s How It Was Born.
Ten years ago or so, bicycling was picking up speed in Philadelphia. It wasn’t the first time. Back when Philly was the place where things […]
How the Revamped Spruce and Pine Bike Lanes Lost a Safety Feature in Society Hill
The newly repaved Spruce and Pine street bike lanes feel like the future of street infrastructure in Philly: They’re smooth and well-marked, and ultimately allow […]
Taking Your Bike on Amtrak Just Got a Whole Lot Easier in Pennsylvania
Long-distance bike trips in Pennsylvania are about to become a lot simpler. Amtrak has just begun offering bike and checked baggage service on its Pennsylvanian […]
You Can Now Track All Fatal Traffic Crashes in Philly
Philadelphia is home to one of the highest fatal crash rates in the nation. Over the last five years, our average traffic death — six deaths […]
Drivers, Stop Parking in the New Spruce and Pine Street Bike Lanes
The first thing you’ll notice when cycling along the newly repaved Pine Street bike lane is that it is smooth — like unbelievably, am-I-really-biking-in-Philly, I-thought-Philly-was-covered-in-potholes smooth. After […]
Bicyclists to Rally for Appeal in Emily Fredricks Case
Bicyclists will hold a rally outside of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office on Friday to demand an appeal in the case of Jorge Fretts, the driver […]
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Trash Truck Driver Who Struck Cyclist
This is a developing story and may be updated. A Philadelphia judge has dismissed charges against the driver whose trash truck struck and killed a 24-year-old […]