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David Watson 2010
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Philadelphia about Bike Sharing 2008
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•Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Calls on Nutter to "Make Bike Share Happen."
"Pedal power possible" Editorial Philadelphia Inquirer March 6, 2010
•Bike Share Feasibility Study Is Complete
Read the
Philadelphia Bike share Study Concept
YES to bike share !
The study verifies the viability of a Public Use Bicycle Program for the City of Philadelphia.
February 25, 2010, the feasibility study for the Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities managed by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and funded by the William Penn Foundation was released a year after the deadline requested by a Philadelphia City Council Resolution of June 2008.
The study states there is a market for Public Use Bicycles in Philadelphia. It suggests starting a program with 1,750 bikes in an area to cover Center City, University City and north on Broad Street to included Temple University. Then expand the system to include all of South Philadelphia, more of West Philadelphia, and more area north of Center City to a total of 4,500 bikes.
Now after two years of Bike Share Philadelphia's
advocacy to bring a Public Use Bike Program to our City and a
feasibility study that says, YES, we need to once again ask Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
and his Office of Transportation and Utilities to make
Bike Sharing one of their priorities in the second half of his first
term. It is his stated goal to make Philadelphia the most
"Sustainable City in America." Bike Sharing is a highly visible
public element that can be used to achieve his goal. Please, write
Mayor Nutter and let him know we need bike sharing. Write him at
takeaction
•Philadelphia Vélib - short documentary film
Shown Originally on MiND TV - WYBE 35.1 DTV, Thursday, January 28, 2010
• Mayor Nutter Announces Feasibility Study
September 14, 2008
The City is partnering with the William Penn Foundation to start a
group to study a possible bike share program in Philadelphia. This
group is working with key stakeholders to develop a business plan
and policy recommendations that will ensure a bike sharing program
that is not only successful and sustainable, but also a national
model of excellence.
• Over 1400 Letters Sent To Mayor Nutter Support Bike Sharing. Keep the Study on time!
Take Action - Send Your Letter To The Mayor.
Let Philadelphia's Mayor know that Bike Sharing has to be part of the near Future of Philadelphia!
Email the Mayor on the take action page.
• Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses
Bike Sharing!
June 9, 2008 Editorial
"Pedal Power"
• Philadelphia Daily News Endorses
Bike Sharing!
May 2, 2008 Editorial
"Wheel Good Idea"
• Mayor Nutter Rides a
Bike Share bike on
Bike To Work Day
May 16, 2008
Click on images for slide show
Reinforce the Inquirer and Daily News Editorials and the outcome of City Council's Hearing
Email the Mayor on the take action page.
• City Council Investigates
the Creation of Bike Sharing and
Request Study to Determine Station Locations in Philadelphia
On June 12, 2008, Philadelphia City Council passes a resolution requesting the Administration and the Deputy Mayor of Transportation and Utilities to commission a study to provide recommendations on location, demand, and usage for Public Use Bicycle stations for the entire area encompassed by the city limits of Philadelphia and to explore the various business models used for such systems. Download PDF here: resolution june.pdf
•
On April 30, 2008 a Special Joint
hearing of the Transportation and Environment Committees was held to
investigate the creation of a Philadelphia Bike Sharing Program.
Thanks to everyone who came to the Hearing
Philadelphia City Council in its first 2008 Session passes
Resolution to hold hearing to investigate the creation of a Public
Use Bicycle Program on April 30, 2008.
Download PDF here:
resolution april.pdf
• Spread the word.
We need your help spreading the word about bike sharing. You can download and print our BSP Posters, Join our Facebook Group, and of course have family and friends send a letter to Mayor Nutter on the Take Action page.
- Bike Share Poster PDF:
8.5 X 11 or
11 X 17
- Take Action Facebook Page Email Updates
• Bike Share Forum a Success!
The Bike Share Philadelphia (BSP) Forum was an outstanding success! Archival photos and videos of the event can be found on the events page