Some of you have already seen this, I am mainly posting it so we have a
convenient place in the archives to reference it - http://www.mail-archive.com/bike%40list.bcdv.org/
1 - Have you ever taken a bike on a SEPTA vehicle
Yes 38
No 9
1A - If No explain why you haven't
Does not meet my travel
DRESHER
ROADHORSHAM ROAD (PA 463) TO PA 63 WELSH RDWIDENING TO 48 FEET,
ADD A LANE BY DIRECThe existing road width varies between two, three, and
four lanes. The project consists ofdrainage improvements and widening the
roadway to four lanes throughout, with 5'shoulders/bike lanes.Horsham
Hi
I have posted a web page to assist those who wish to get to the xgames by
bicycle
http://www.bikemap.com/xgames.htm It includes a site map of the First Union
Complex.
The Bike Check will be open from Friday to Wednesday from 9am-9pm all the
events and the bike check are free.
John
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To: Bike List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: Bikes are permitted on Cape May Seashore Lines
On Wed, Aug 15, 2001 at 09:54:55PM -0700, John Boyle wrote:
John,
We limit the nimber of bicycles to 2 per train due to space limitations.
This is for standard
It looks like a commercial car sharing operation called Zip Car has gained a
foothold in Boston and DC.
Car sharing would be a big hit in places like Center City, University City,
and Manayunk.
www.zipcar.com
John
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Get your
Take this with a grain of salt because it is only an estimate with a wide
range of error, but according to the Census bureau NJ posted some of the
highest gains in bicycle commuting in the country, there are as many cycling
commuters in NJ as there are in Oregon. Of course Oregon has about 1/4
grounded. As
for the East Coast Greenway's role, you may not know that the Hudson River
Greenway which runs from the Battery to 72nd St was an important escape
route and an early triage center.
(They show it over and over on TV).
John Boyle
The Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley
This weeks TSTC bulletin gives you a picture on the current state of
transportation in NY that the networks have barely even glossed over.
You would think that people only get around by flying.
MOBILIZING THE REGION (Abbreviated)
A Weekly Bulletin from the Tri-State
19th Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia
John Boyle
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As part of my bike map research I went out onthursday to
look at bike parking on NJ TRANSIT's Northeast Corridor Line
and yes that is the Hamilton you have been hearing about in
the news.
Hamilton Station Bike Racks and Lockers
Just for the record, Broadway and 8th and Market stations both have
elevators, at 8th and Market you need to take two elevators, one to the
turnstyle level, go through the accessible gate then get on a second
elevator to the platform.
http://www.bikemap.com
The Bikes on Transit database
This was in today's Inquirer, I almost jumped out of my seat when I saw it.
Bicycles will be allowed on the PATCO High-Speed Line even during peak
travel hours because the Benjamin Franklin Bridge's walkway has been closed
for security reasons, the commuter railroad said yesterday.
Read the
- Original Message -
From: Ed Goppelt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 12:58 PM
Subject: [yipgroup] Urge Mayor to Veto 629
On Thursday, October 4, Council passed Bill 629 by a single vote. The
bill would strip most Philadelphians of their right
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Tim Brennan Gannett Fleming [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Matt Bochanski PennDOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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John Madera DVRPC (215) 592-1800 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
John Boyle BCDV (215) 985-2839 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tom Shaffer DCPD (610) 891-4306 [EMAIL
Here is what I sent this morning the DRPA email address
I feel that the closure of the walkway of the Ben Franklin Bridge is an
uneccessary and ineffective way to protect the bridge. Nearly half the
households in the City of Camden do not own a car. Many terrorism experts
believe that the next
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: Digest - Ben Franklin Walkway Closed Until Further Notice
Another element to consider is that a small but determined group of low
income Camden men who walk or bike
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:28:14 -0500
From: PennDOT 6-0 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: John Boyle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PENNDOT ANNOUNCES INITIAL RESULT OF WOODHAVEN ROAD SURVEY
X-Loop-Detect: 1
Citizens can fill out questionnaire on-line through Feb. 8 at
www.woodhavenroad.com
KING OF PRUSSIA
--Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:30:16 -0600From: monique stinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: announcement - survey release.Announcement: Release of Commuter Bicyclist Survey*Hi everyone,My name is Monique Stinson and I am a
Just to put the SEPTA bashing in perspective, I lived in Charlottesville VA
and Phoenix. In both places the public transportation system was cleaner and
hipper than SEPTA's current facilities. But that doesn't help when a bus
runs once an hour and only 6 days a week, the 20 bus around the corner
John Randolph
President
Schuylkill River Development Council
2314 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215/985-9393 x106
visit us at www.srdc.net
Saturday, March 2, 2002, 9.00am until Noon
The Tidal Schuylkill River from the Water Works to Center City
Sponsored by the Schuylkill River
February 19, 2002
Public Workshop To Be Held For Brandywine Hundred Bike Pedestrian Study
Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is hosting a Public
Workshop to present facts and solicit public comments regarding the proposed
project for the Brandywine Hundred Bike and
PENNDOT TO REPLACE THE ANDERS ROAD/KRATZ ROAD BRIDGE IN SKIPPACK KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 15) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) today announced that construction will begin on Monday (February 18) to replace the Andres Road/Kratz Road Bridge over Skippack Creek in
You can fax a letter to Mayor
Street by going to the address below
http://www.hallwatch.org/profiles/street/faxbank/writeletter
I added pedestrian to my letter
because it dramatically broadens the beneficiaries of such a position and really
helps the statistics hit home.
Youcan cut and
By Deena Beasley
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (March 12) - Obesity exacts a higher toll on health and
healthcare costs than either smoking or drinking as serious obesity-related
problems like diabetes are near epidemic levels, according to a study
released on Tuesday.
Smoking and drinking, which are on
http://www.hallwatch.org/faxbank/parkinglots
On March 14, 2001, Councilman Darrell Clarke is expected to introduce Bill
020078 which will change the Philadelphia Zoning Code to allow parking lots
in residential neighborhoods:
Why is this a bad bill?
It would make it virtually impossible for
I took a look at the official PATCO bike on rail pages and found that PATCO
has retained the bikes allowed on all trains that was implemented during the
Ben Franklin Bridge Crisis.
http://www.drpa.org/patco/bike.html
The key statement on the web page is
Bicycles are allowed on board all
The Safe Routes to Schools website provides a nice step by step process on
how to start one in your area.
http://www.saferoutestoschools.org/tk_intro.html
We certainly could boast that our own BEEP program is a Safe Routes to
Schools program focused on education. There is a vacancy for a project
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/2889969.htm
An article in today's (Uh I mean yesterdays Inquirer) showing maps of the
section of the trail which will be open by June.
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just south of the Kimmell Center.
John Boyle
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OUR HIGHWAY OF DEATH
BUREAUCRACY, LIABILITY LIMIT KEEP BOULEVARD LETHAL
By MYUNG OAK KIM
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
JENNIFER MIDBERRY / DAILY NEWS
Traffic on the Roosevelt Boulevard zooms past a flowery memorial marking the
site where Patrice Jackson, 18 was killed in a crash last August
First in a
Once again Hallwatch.org makes it easy
http://www.hallwatch.org/writethepapers/writeletter
-Original Message-
in today's Daily News is an editorial calling for more foward thinking
Fairmount Park Commissioners (see link below) because apparently it's time
for commissioners to be elected:
Posted on Thu, Apr. 04, 2002
CROSSING BOULEVARD'S A RISKY TRIP
MANY PEDESTRIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED OR MAIMED ON 12-LANE HIGHWAY
By MYUNG OAK KIM
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
FAMILY PHOTO
Ida Negro, 78, was killed by a car on the Boulevard
IDA NEGRO, a 78-year-old grandmother from Bustleton, stopped
their decision
Thanks
John Boyle
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Faxed through hallwatch.org
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To the Editor:
I agree with the Daily News that its time for a change of leadership in the
Fairmount Park Commission. The Commission's lack of vision is exemplified in
their decision to partially open the West River
Volunteer Night at the Bicycle Coalition Office
6pm - 8pm
252 South 11th St. (Between Locust and Spruce)
1 block west of the PATCO 10/11th Locust Station
4.5 blocks south of Market East Station
1/2 block south of the Jefferson Parking Garage
Bike Parking adjacent to the office
You are
-Original Message-
From: Shannon Maki [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 5:32 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Exciting Tour de Cure News
Great things have been happening with the 2002 Tour de Cure!
Have you ever thought about forming a team for the Tour de
Trips for Kids Philadelphia Newsletter-April 2002
Mission Statement:
The Trips for Kids Philadelphia program is a not-for-profit organization
that provides an opportunity to challenge and foster the human spirit.
Our goal is to promote teamwork via the use of volunteers, to teach
Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on the SEPTA situation. The agency
is proposing to extend the one bike per car rule to seven days a week, which
means no more groups without a reservation even on weekends. Please continue
to send your concerns about this policy change to SEPTA customer
I spotted a brand new low floor bus, #5503 with a bike rack today on the
route 88.
Unfortunately for SEPTA operations they cannot throw me off by mixing and
matching buses. That bus happens to have a short layover in plain view of my
front yard (Holme and Convent) and does a 5 minute loop before
to thank you very much for co-sponsoring H.R. 1265, the
Bike Commuter Act.
Please do not support streamlining bills for airports, highways,
pipelines, or military bases.
John Boyle
John Boyle ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
9033 Convent Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136
215-934-7217
The redistricting has been rescinded by a court order. Unless the
legislature can come up with a new redistricting plan the old districts will
stand as is.
John
-Original Message-
From: Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:52 PM
To: John Boyle
Subject: Re
to create an easement around the gas station in order to
cotninue the Camden Greenways. DRPA is not involved in this. Camden County
Parks Commission is probably the best place to address this issue.
Hope this info is helpful to you.
Sincerely, Maria
John Boyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/15/2002 12:33:38
Newark mayor wants University of Delaware students to leave the driving to
bus service
By Katy Ciamaricone
In his annual welcome letter to incoming University of Delaware students
this fall, Mayor Hal Godwin plans to firmly suggest: Leave your cars at
home.
Godwin commented on the number
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Edmund Goppelt
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 2:23 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Hallwatch-announce] New Leadership for Philadelphia's Parks
A coalition of 21 park groups is calling on the City's
John Wood Montgomery County's Open Space Planner announced yesterday that
the opening day for the Schuylkill River Trail/Perkiomen Trail connection
will be Saturday June 1. In time for the Bicycle Coalition's Freedom Valley
Bike Ride on June 16.
How can you tell which trail you are on - The
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0423/p03s01-ussc.html
José Hernandez has forsaken the gas pedal for cycle pedals to get to his US
job.
By Eilene Zimmerman
It's a cool, drizzly morning rush hour at the San Ysidro border crossing,
the place where San Diego County ends and Tijuana begins. A line of
A drive to guarantee rights
A Council bill to allow the turns on part of Chestnut Street moved forward.
By Clea Benson
Inquirer Staff Writer
City Council yesterday took the first step toward allowing Center City
motorists to make right turns from Chestnut Street.
To keep the right lane reserved
TJU's arguments about saving lives are bogus, btw. Those people could
as easily by driving on, say, Market, where a right turn is
legal. Nothing particularly favors Chestnut, except that drivers would
like to believe that they have preemptive rights to all roads at all
times.
If TJU were
http://www.hallwatch.org/writethepapers/readletters
From: JB
To: Philadelphia Daily News
Date: Monday, 05/06/02
Subject:SEPTA back pedals on bike policy
To the Editor:
As a SEPTA customer I am disturbed by the proposed new bike on
rail policy of only one bike per car. If the
.
Then download the PDF document and take a couple of hours to look at
it. If you have an issue with a specific project make sure you include
the TIP# in your comments.
When you read through each project ask yourself this important question -
What about bikes?
John Boyle
You are receiving
Good news report on bike lanes on Fox News what's bugging you segment. A
viewer complained about cars encroaching in the bike lane, including footage
of the complainent weaving through the cars on Chestnut Street. The reporter
pointed out that police in the 6th district have never given out a
We'll be at Tour de Sol the alternative fuel vehicle festival on the Ben
Franklin Parkway between 10 and 2:30.
http://www.nesea.org/transportation/tour/philadelphia.html
We'll be there with a SEPTA bus to demonstrate how to use the bike on bus
racks, giving out Philadelphia Bike Maps as well as
-Original Message-
From: Amy Chorey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 12:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: bicyle surveys
The Center Philadelphia TMA and Campbell Thomas are doing a bike parking
needs study for Center City.
If you bike in CC or if you like to
Directions to the Perkiomen Trail Opening at Betzwood Picnic Area 9am June 1 R6 Train to Norristown Transportation Center Leave 30th St 7:20 Leave Market East 7:30 Arrive Norristown TC 8:02 Suburban Station not recommended because there is no elevator access to the platform or Route 100 (Note:
Going over the NJ section of the new regional bike map reminded meabout bikes on expressways in NJ. 1. NJ 55 - Bikes are allowed on the entire length but practically speaking from Deptford Center Road to the southern end at Millville which is about 38
-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:51 PMTo: Third Annual Bike Week June 1-8, 2002 Sponsored by the Trenton Cycling Revolution Monday, June 3 6:00pm Free Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop @ Knapp's Cyclery, 1761
From a Dart First State press release announcing the start of their summer resort service in Sussex County. As many of you may already know all of the resort servicebuses have had bike racks since 1996. http://www.dartfirststate.com/news/02/05/resort.shtml ...Over the 16-week period of bus
Ditto for Delaware Ave, Lehigh Ave, Cecil B. Moore,Old York Rdand Umbria Street. This year the Streets Dept has filled in a lot of the lanes that only existed on the 1999 bike map.The continuity of the bike lanes is really key. Bravo. John - Original Message - From: Sue McNamara
Third Annual Bike Week Wednesday, June 5, 2002 7-9am Bike to Work Day @ Café Ole, South Warren Street, Trenton Ride your bike to work, stop in at Cafe Ole for a free coffee, tea and pastry! 11:30am-2:00pm "Try the Bicycle Rack on the Bus" - NJ Transit Bus @ W. State Street Commons Try your
Once again Trophy Bikes will be leading a ride over the Ben Franklin Bridge to watch the Camden Riversharks and will commence with a night ride return over the Bridge (with a fireworks display) http://www.trophybikes.com/events/index.html Tonight's ride will be for the second game of a
- Original Message - From: Maria Mondile Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Information ** High Priority **The Ben Franklin Bridge pedestrian walkways schedule is as follows:Due to bridge painting, the south
14,000unlinked tripsa day. In contrast SEPTA 1999 regional rail counts yielded an average of 43 bikes per day with 105,000unlinked tripsa day. SEPTA busesaverage 500,000 unlinked trips a day. John Boyle http://www.bikemap.comThe Bikes on Transit databaseGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/3620971.htm Posted on Mon, Jul. 08, 2002 Schuylkill park project stymiedThe push to transform the east bank has gone nowhere. Critics blame CSX, legal woes, and Philadelphia officials' apathy.By Inga SaffronInquirer Architecture Critic
is an evolving process and we must learn from this crash. John Boyle Pottstown has a interesting mitigation to this problem, they are using reverse angle parking;that is you have to back in to the parking spot, that way when you pull out you have full view of the traffic and the bike lane. You may have
Inability to walk/bike to school leads to EPA non-attainmentBy [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:08:30 -0400From: "Michael Malak" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Inability to walk/bike to school leads to EPA non-attainmentThe recent
I found this great website thatenables you to easily post your digital photos for a wide audience. The site has some great travel photos from around the world. I created an slide show that showcases Philadelphia's multi-use paths. http://www.worldisround.com/articles/11873/index.htmlJohn Boyle
The city has updated its bike map and is now widely available at all bike shops in the city as well as the Independance Visitor Center.John Boyle http://www.bikemap.comThe Bikes on Transit databaseGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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