Presentation on the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign in Swarthmore

The Bicycle Coalition, in conjunction with a coalition of organizations, has been working to raise public awareness about the need to fill in the gaps of the Schuylkill River Trail in the Greater Philadelphia region and extend the trail south to Delaware County.  Come learn more about the progress being made by organizations such as Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Schuylkill River Development Corporation, Schuylkill River Park Alliance, Manayunk Development Corporation and others to build the trail projects that will Complete The Trail at a presentation scheduled for Monday, February 15th at Swarthmore's Borough Hall.

The Schuylkill River Trail is an extremely popular and heavily used recreational asset and commuter route. It also has the potential to be much more: a connector between a variety of Philadelphia neighborhoods and suburban neighbors, the region's first green transportation corridor for multiple communities, a strong catalyst for economic development, and a critical access point to open space and commuting paths for underserved neighborhoods.

To be complete, the trail has critical gaps that need to be filled, and it needs to be extended southward, northward and into more neighborhoods.  There are nine trail projects that, if constructed, would complete Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail from Delaware County to Montgomery County.

 
On Monday, February 15th, Sarah Clark Stuart, the Bicycle Coalition's Campaign Director will present a slide show on this campaign at Swarthmore's Borough Hall.  It is a great way for anyone to learn about how the region's premier trail is getting closer to being a seamless, connected greenway. You will also learn how you can help send the message to elected officials about the public benefits of Completing the Schuylkill River Trail.   

Presentation

Monday, February 15th
7-9pm

Borough Administration Office.
121 Park Avenue.
Swarthmore, PA 19081- 1536
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Delaware County Committee Meeting 1-12-2010

When? January 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Who can attend? Anyone who has an interest in improving bicycling in Delaware County. That includes if you are a commuter, a recreational biker or a transportation groupie. Chime in with your recommendations & walk or ride away feeling good about contributing in helping to reduce the carbon footprint in your communities.

Where?21 Pennock Terrace, Lansdowne, PA, 19050

Please RSVP to Delaware County Committee Chairperson David Bennett - (610) 626-1344, dster21@comcast.net

Agenda

• Latest Plan for US 202 improvements from Westchester to the Delaware State line (good news here)
• Exciting plans for developing the Cynwyd Trail in Lower Merion Twp. This will complete one of the 9 gaps in the Schuylkill River Trail.
• Plans for the evolving routes of the East Coast Greenway and plans for events in 2010
• Progress of the implementation of the Delaware County Bike Plan including Bicyclists Baltimore Pike and master bike plans for Swarthmore, Lansdowne, and Millbourne.
• Review of other ongoing projects in DELCO and the larger region, other old business, new business

Spruce/Pine Bike Lanes Public Meeting

The Planning Commission and Mayor's Office of Transportation is holding a public meeting on to deliver the results of the Spruce/Pine Bike Lane Pilot Project. We want to fill this meeting with supporters of the Spruce/Pine Bike lanes. Please come to the meeting and hear about the results of this pilot program!

When: Thursday, December 10th from 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Levitt Auditorium, University of the Arts, 401 S. Broad Street

Please mark your calenders and make the time to come to this important public meeting!

Volunteer Night This Wednesday December 2nd

Help us make bicycling better in Greater Philadelphia by volunteering at the Bicycle Coalition.

Join us at 6:30pm this Wednesday to learn about the various volunteer opportunities we currently have and lend a hand with a few office tasks we urgently need to get done!

If you are not a member yet, sign up at our office or online.

Office: 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1107, Philadelphia, PA 19102

If you have any questions, email us at events@bicyclecoalition.org or call 215-242-9253 ext 4.

Presentation about the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign

Interested in learning more about our Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign?

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will make a presentation about the Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Campaign and how it relates to the forthcoming Cynwyd Heritage Trail.

When: Monday, November 30th, 7-9pm

Where: Board room, 2nd Floor, Lower Merion Township Administration Building, 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA

Contact sarah@bicyclecoalition.org with any questions