The city is nearing its 2015 goal of building 30 miles of protected bikeways.
Philadelphia is close to reaching its goal of building 30 miles of protected bikeways, including separated lanes, raised cycle-tracks, and shared-use bike and pedestrian paths.
The city added close to 10 miles of new bike lanes in 2022, according to John Boyle of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia as part of its ‘High-Quality Bike Network.’ “The City is also working to mitigate the extreme scofflaw parking on the new two-way bike lane on Grays Avenue approaching Bartrams Garden.”
As Boyle points out, “The creation of a High-Quality Bike Network is only the start. The next mayor and council will have to ensure that maintenance for these facilities is adequately funded,” adding that “Sidepaths in particular can eventually fall into disrepair since the responsibility currently falls on the shoulders of the adjacent landowners who may or may see the path as an asset.” During winter, the city clears bike lanes only after secondary and tertiary roads have been cleared, Boyle notes.
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