Guest Commentary

Finding a Middle Ground on Dirt Bikes

A scourge to some, an expression of joy to others, what to do about ATVs and dirt bikes is a perennial debate in Philly. Here, an idea for settling it once and for all.

By Quinn O'Callaghan
Mystery Shopper

Are Indego Bikes the Way to Go in Philly?

Our mystery shopper decided to try pedaling through the city with Indego bike share. How’d it go?

Ideas We Should Steal

Less Driving

A new study shows that congestion costs us millions of dollars, pollutes our air, and is a hassle. Can we be more like Paris?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2018

Tackling Gentrification With Bikes and Stories

Listen or watch Detroit's Cornetta Lane talk about creating and shaping communities with Pedal to Porch. Then vote to bring her idea here

The Bike Warrior

Stuart Leon is a colorful, crusading bicycle crash lawyer whose latest case over bike lane safety takes on City Council

By Mark Dent
Ideas We Should Steal

Temporary Bike Grids

In Macon, GA, a temporary bike grid generated thousands of new daily cyclists. Could similar measures change things for bicyclists in Philadelphia?

By Quinn O'Callaghan
City Council Hearings

Buffered Bike Lanes

Plus: Inclusive playgrounds, a minimum wage floor, and (of course) the soda tax

By Stephen St. Vincent
Problem Solving Must-Read

Appointing a Bike Mayor

Plus: Smarter trash pickup, and teaching coal miners to code

By Stephen St. Vincent
The Citizen Recommends

Cadence Community Bike Build

Help get bikes—and biking—into the lives of Philly kids

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy