Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes

PA Remains Ranked #15 Bicycle Friendly State

Shayne — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:23:07 +0000

Yesterday the League of American Bicyclists announced their Bicycle Friendly States ranking for 2013. Pennsylvania ranked 15th, unchanged from 2012. The LAB “Report Card” for PA contains many good recommendations for how Pennsylvania could improve its ranking. The top three are similar to … Continue reading →

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We need you to join the movement. PA Walks and Bikes works to makes bicycling and walking safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable throughout the state. We envision a complete transportation system across Pennsylvania with safe access for all users.

Transportation Funding Policy Statements

Shayne — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:28:55 +0000

Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes is an active voice in Harrisburg during the debate over transportation funding. Our efforts have brought bike and ped issues to the table, but we can’t do it alone. Please take these documents and send a … Continue reading →

PA Walks and Bikes Transportation Funding Policy Asks

Shayne — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:53:14 +0000

Even though bicycling and walking make up 12% of trips in Pennsylvania, and bicyclists and pedestrians make up 11% of the fatalities statewide, Pennsylvania only spends 1.5% of its transportation budget on biking and walking projects and that 1.5% is … Continue reading →

The Big Takeaway from Last Week’s National Bike Summit

Shayne — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:29:40 +0000

Last week’s National Bicycle Summit, an annual confab organized by the League of American Bicyclists, was an invigorating and innovative three days in Washington D.C. As reported in earlier posts, the Summit featured the terrific National Women’s Bicycle Forum on Monday. We … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Needs A Responsible & Comprehensive Solution For Transportation Funding

Shayne — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:41:57 +0000

By Hans van Naerssen, Chair, Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes February 2013 Pennsylvanians deserve to travel safely whether they drive a car, take a bus or train, ride a bike or walk. And no matter how one travels to and from … Continue reading →

Policy Alert – Transportation Funding

Shayne — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:54:37 +0000

Earlier this week, Governor Corbett laid out in his budget address a proposal for raising $1.8 billion to close the current transportation budget gap. This is a critical year for Pennsylvania to take the opportunity to find new funding to help repair … Continue reading →

Join Us at the National Bike Summit DC Lobby Day on March 6th

Shayne — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Are you interested in asking your congressional representative in Washington DC to support bicycle programs? Consider taking the day off to join fellow cyclists from the Pennsylvania as we attend the National Bike Summit’s Lobby Day on Wednesday, March 6th. … Continue reading →

From Around the Commonwealth

Shayne — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:39:03 +0000

Pittsburgh: 17 more miles of bike lanes and sharrows added in 2012 Since 2007, we’ve worked with the City to install a number of on-street bike markings, which include bike lanes and shared lane markings, or “sharrows.” The above map shows … Continue reading →

Advocating in Harrisburg

Shayne — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:36:36 +0000

On January 23, 2013, PA Walks and Bikes met with Nathan Spade, the Executive Director of the PA Senate Transportation Committee. We met to discuss funding and policy issues affecting bicyclists and pedestrians statewide. The legislature is expected to pass … Continue reading →

2012 Annual Report

Shayne — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:13:03 +0000

With your support, we’ve had a productive year at Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes. Since forming in 2008, we have become a valued voice among key decision makers in Harrisburg. We continue to meet and work with legislators, PennDOT executives, and … Continue reading →