Bike Better With E.C,, p. 2 — New Jersey Bike Plan Released, p. 4 SS CYCLEGRAM November/December1996 Newsletter ofthe Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley AROUND THE REGIO. Delco County Council Says “Yes” to Rail Trail! A little more than a year ago, a rail trail on the site of the old Chester Creek Branch rail line was just an idea and a vision of the members of the Delaware County Cycling Com- mittee. The 5.9 miles of abandoned rail line runs from the Historic Calebpusey Plantation in Upland township to the SEPTA station in Lenni and parallels the Chester Creek. The DCCC has spent the last year working hard on turning their vision into reality. The first step was approaching the Delco Planning Commission. There they found a friend in Jim Vetterline, who worked with Ira Josephs and other members of the DCCC to develop a slide show about the proposed rail trai DCCC members worked with the townships where the trail would pass to get their support. The DCCC also formed an alliance with Chester Ridley Crum Watershed to help get funding for the Chester Creek Branch Trail. This past month, the DCCC felt confident enough about the support they had for the trail and the possibil- ities of getting funding to build the trail, to ask for approval of the trail from the Delaware County Council Mike Fusco, a member of the DCCC had a meeting with Ted Erickson, the Delaware County Council’s Executive Director, about the Chester Creek Branch Rail Trail. Mr. Erickson brought the proposal for the trail before the Delaware County Council and in early October the County Council approved the Chester Creek Branch Rail Trail. ‘The County Councils endorsement of the ral trail has huge implications for the success of the future tral ‘Having the support of the County Council will ease the DCCC'’s negotiations with SEPTA for the _ ive 10 Minutes for Better Biking 10 he COTE 9188 right-of-way. Itwill also greatly improve the likelihood of getting grant money to fund the rail trail project. The DCCC has already put in a few grants with local foundations to fund a Master Plan for the trail as well as the tral’ actual construction The success story of the Chester Branch Rail Trail should serve as inspiration to bicyclists across the region who would like to see 2 rail trail built on abandon rail lines in their neighborhood or town. It only took a few committed, persistent volunteers with a vision to bring about a trail that will be enjoyed by generations of Delaware County residents. As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed its the only thing that ever has? Gener Bailing, Medi, PA“K” Rides Need You! ‘Want to share your love of cycling with a group of children eager to eam all about bikes? The Bicycle Coalition and the Philadelphia Housing Authority Bicycle Police have been leading “K” rides once a month from the firehouse at 43rd and Market Streets in West Philadel- phia for kids aged 8 - 16 from the surrounding neighborhood. Recently the rides have not taken place because the Bicycle Coalition volunteers have been occupied on Saturdays at the Youth Cycle and Recycle Bike Shop teaching bicycle repair. We would love at start the “K" rides again, but we need volun- teers to lead rides! Leading a “K” ride is simple, fan and safe! There are always at least two bike cops to accompany each tide and if you've never ridden with bike cops before you should try it its fun! The volunteer ride leader simply plans a short (5 - 8 mile) route and the kids and cops follow. Be sure to use your hand signals, ride in the street and keep your line ~ the kids love being shown these lit- tle tips. You'll find by the end of the rides all the kids will be signaling and riding with more confidence. It really gratifying how quickly and eagerly they learn how to become safer, better bicyclists So, come out and help! Do some- thing you love, enjoy a good time with kids and help them become safer bicyclists. Help build tomorrow’ better bicyclists! BE A BETTER BIKER WITH EC! Want to be more confident in traf- fic? Whip through flat tire repairs? Lean to ride more comfortably, safely and speedily in rain or shine? Then become an Effective ‘Cyclist! Created more than 20 years ago by cycling legend John Forester, EC is the only adult cyclist education method approved by the League of American Bicyclists. EC is based around the motto, “Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.” That means finding your place in the traffic stream, communicating with other road users, and becoming confident in Your ability to bande all sorts of cycling sit- uations. EC also means knowing enough about your bike to perform simple maintenance and roadside repairs Now the new Effective Cycling Road 1 course is available. In three 3-hour classes, Road 1 combines classroom lessons with hands-on repair, parking lot maneuvers and ride smart. EFFECTIVE CYCLING oes Preece serena a street riding tactics. Clothing, nutri- tion, and anti-theft tips are also part of Road 1. And for parents of young cyclists, there’s now Kids 1, a 90-minute Videotape and lecture course to help ‘Mom and Dad guide youngsters on their first rides. Kids 1 covers bike safety inspection, bike and helmet fit, common kids’ riding errors and is packed with practical tips for making those week- end rides with the family go more smoothly, CLASSES IN UNIVERSITY CITY Classes are now scheduled for Satur- day mornings 9 to noon, meeting at ‘The Divinity School Complex, 4201 Spruce St. The next classes start in ‘November. A week- day afternoon EC Road | class 3-6 pm) will also be offered based on demand. The first Kids 1 class will be held in late October date TBA. For more info or to register for Road 1 or Kids 1, call (215) 719-4669 for details. -- Michael MeGettigan Effective Cycling Instructor. Bicycle Coalition Volunteers In response to the MotorVoter law, ‘of environmental organizations, tend by the Clean Ait Gouna and the Area Coalition for Transportation (ACT) registered voters at transit stations across the region Bicycle Coalition volunteers staffed voter registration tables at 30th Street Station and the Fox Chase train station. The volunteers also used this opportunity to hand out applications for SEPTA bike permits and make transit users aware ofthe bike program, Many transit riders were aware that people were allowed to take their bikes on the trains, but weren't quite sure how the program worked. They appreciated receiving an explanation and clarification of the bike policy. ‘The current SEPTA bike policy requires bicyclists to get a lifetime permit for $5. An application for the permit can be obtained at any SEPTA station.Next time you bring your bike on the train or 200m along a bike lane, ‘one name should pop into your brain—Noel Weyrich. In just a few short years as President of the Bicy- cle Coalition of the Delaware Valley, Noel managed to get bikes on SEPTA and PATCO commuter rail cars, get himself locked up fighting for bike access on the Betzwood Bridge, and above all, helped fire up cyclists all over the Delaware Valley. Now Noel is moving on to concen- trate on his position as Director of State and Regional Advocacy for the League of American Bieyel Bike to Work Day 1993. Noel Weyrich Leaves Presidency of Coalition He’ also enjoying a new challenge— fatherhood. (Baby Adeline and mom Ronnie are both doing well!) During Noel’ tenure, the Coalition gained hun- dreds of new members and new respect from area planners and politicians, among them Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell, City Council President John Street and Councilwom- an Happy Fernandez. Noel’ energy and politi- cal savvy will be sorely missed. From all of us— Thanks, Noel! Noel with Council President Jokn Street & former Fairmount Park Commissioner Richard Gibson at In February 1993, the Bicycle Coalition organized a protest at the novo nonexistent Betzzwood Bridge, which resulted in Noes arrest (along ‘ith Sue McNamara, BCDV Director). The Coalition leaders cut a chain link fence which blocked cyclists and pedes- ‘rians from using the only safe crossing between Valley Forge Park and the Schuylkill River Trail. This action illustrated tbe Bicycle Coalition's commitment to the region's cyclists and eventually led to better relations with PennDot, the construction of a safe bike-ped crossing at Betzxood, 4 planned bike path for the new Betz ‘wood Bridge and the creation of the PennDot District 6-0 Task Force on Bicycle Safety. For his bard work to get bicycles on the PATCO Rail line, Noel is awarded the first PATCO Bike On Rail Pass. You're the Expert ! The Citywide Bike Network is coming & we need to hear from you - about where to put bike lanes and how to make the streets you ride on better for biking! Come share your knowledge with the Network planners on November 12th & 13th See the enclosed insert and the article on page 5 for more info! akaAround The Region NEW JERSEY Traffic Calming... Signs of the Times From the Tri State Pangoraton Campaign (On Monday, the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Com- ‘munications Committee unanimously voted in favor ofa bill giving towns the freedom to instal in-street “yield to pedestrian” signs. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymen Alan Augustine and Richard Bagger, would force NIDOT to develop guidelines for sign installa tion, removing liability problems for towns if they conform to the guidelines. Assemblyman Augustine testified on behalf of his bill, saying it secures “a bigger umbrella” for pedestrian safety. NJ Public Interest Research Group Citizen Lobby also testified in favor of the bill. ‘The signs have been the subject of dispute between towns desiring immediate, low-cost measures to make streets more hospitable to walkers, and ‘NJ county and state transportation authorities insisting on their right to define the use of specific traffic control devices. The transportation officials had argued that temporary or lightweight in-street signs could fly into people or property if hit by cars. Dozens of mayors and municipal safety officals organized forums last spring and summer among themselves to advance a municipal pedestrian safety agenda, including more local control over street design and function Some participants said the root issue was DOT engineers’ prioritization of car and truck flow, regardless of consequences to towns and pedestrians, State law currently gives pedestrians the right of way in crosswalks, but drivers often fil to yield A compromise has permitted some towns to test various in-street sign designs. The Record reported last week that Ridgewood was testing flexible signs anchored to the street. Princeton and Belmar are also conducting tess, Passage of the Augustine/Bagger bill would force NIDOT to conclude the tests and issue guidelines for all towns’ use of the crosswalk signs. New Jersey's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Hits the Shelves, but Gov. Whitman is Slow to Allocate Resources for Implementation ‘The New Jersey Statewide Bicycling and Walking Master Plan gives New Jersey a map for becoming one of the ‘country’s most bicycle and pedestrian friendly states But the Master Plan is only the first step - NJDOT must commit real resources into the plan’s implementa tion. Unfortunately, NIDOT seems content with just publishing the plan. ‘The state DOT's bicycle and pedes- trian coordinator position has been vacant since June and no apparent action is being taken to fill the post. Bicycle and pedestrian advocacy ‘groups, including the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley, have been urging DOT Commissioner Wilson and Governor Whitman since last December to increase the state’ staff for bike-ped planning and projects. Clearly, a state DOT the size of NJS could support a dozen or more bicycle- pedestrian professionals, That is what is needed to meet the goals set out in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Commissioner Wilson was slow to respond to the advocates letters and contended that bike-ped projects could fall to the work of local governments and consultants. Wilson ignored the centzal point ofthe advocates concerns, which were that growing local interest in bike-ped projects would require greater DOT capacity to respond and assist municipal and county request and proposals. With the state DOT bike-ped position vacant and no bike-ped planners at DOT, local governments are left with no one to tum to for planning or funding advise. Do something about NJ residents: Enclosed is an “action postcard” to Governor Whitman asking her ofl the state bke-ped coordinator position and fulfill the promises of the NJ Bicycle and Pedes- trian Plan, Mail i today and help bring about a bicycle friendly New Jersey! Here’s the Hitch History The World's Favorite Bike Rack is another Philly First first public library, the fire department, the game of Monopoly — all invented in the Quaker City. But we can also claim the first modem. bike rack as a Philadelphia first. You may have seen the article in the Sunday : ine section of the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 22nd showing one of the city’s 800 new bike racks, Hopefully, you've had the pleasure of using the racks on ‘more than one occasion. ‘The Inky article attributes the design of the bike rack to Chicago planners, but the origins of the bicycle hitching post are right here in Philadelphia. According to John Dowlin (who among many other things ithe editor of Network News, a bicycle clipping service, the Cycle and Recycle Calen- dats, one of the original founders of the Bicycle Coalition some 24 years ago and is internationally regarded as. ‘one of the world’ original “veloution- One of the city’s 800 bike racks aries”) the bicycle Hitch-2, as it was ‘originally called, was developed and designed by architect David Rulon while a grad student at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1970’. “Rulon was appalled by some of the ugly, complicated bike racks being installed around the University,” Dowlin recalls. Rulon argued that bicyclists needed simple two-abreast hitching posts to secure their rides. He designed a few for Urban Outliers on 40th and Locust Streets and they were quickly noticed and appreciated by the Dowlin and the Bicycle Coalition. ‘The Bicycle Coalition received a continued on next page Z 4AROUND THE COUNTIES PHILA: Bike Network Plans Continue Following Noel’ resignation, PCC members recommended BCDV board member Michael McGertigan to represent the Coalition on the Bike Network steering committee. At the September Board meeting, the board accepted the PCC’s recom- mendation. This recommendation was passed on to Tom Branigan, who has appointed Michael to the steering committee. Claudia Crane expressed concern that plans are going ahead now, in advance of the completion of the Bike Network plan, to restripe important roads without apparent consideration of bieycles. A case in point: the recent repaving/restriping of 15th and 16th Street blocks just north of JEK Boulevard, with no changes at alli strip- ing. Clau- dia feels some changes could have been made better accommodate bieycles on those blocks. The committee agreed that Michael will send a letter to ‘Tom Branigan, drafted by Claudia and Michael, asking for the Bike Network steering committee to review plans in the pipeline now for road resurfacing and repair. A similar letter will go to PennDOT. ‘The next meeting of the Network steering committee will be in October. Network Decals Several designs (by PCC member Kirk Fromm) for a decal promoting the Bicycle Network at business and shops were presented. The Commit tee liked them all. The PCC will look for funding for the decals. a tatdediesibie conti. | bution to the Bicyele Coan Fund. Please call the Fovironmental Fund for | yl 3-2231 oF cll Hitch History continued from previous page ‘modest grant to purchase 100 racks and install them throughout West Philly as a public service ‘The racks in front of Urban Out- fitters are probably the first hitching post-type racks in the world, and certainly in North America. At about the same time the Bicycle Coalition was installing the 100 racks in West Philly, a group in Sheffield. England ‘was coming out with a similar design called the "Sheffield Rack” ‘The hitching post rack was too simple a design to obtain a patent and since its appearance in the late 708 it has been adopted and specified by major cities throughout the U.S. inchiding Seattle, Chicago, Portland and Eugene, OR. New York City’s Department of Transportation is installing a narrower inverted “U" version throughout Manhattan. MONTCO: Share The Road Signs Arrive In other news, the Montgomery district maintenance unit of Pen- nDOT began installing the 300 *Share the Road’ signs requested for the County. MCBC initially selected the roads last winter with input from the Montgomery County Planning ‘Commission. The signs began going up after Labor Day and installation will continue through the Fall. Next Meeting MCBC meets at REI, Ridge and Butler Pikes, Conshohocken on the 3rd ‘Monday each month, November 18 and December 16. Citizens to Finally Have a Say in Planning Bikeway Network For those of you who have been eagerly following Philadelphia's development plans for a citywide network of bikeways, here is your chance to have a say in locating bike routes and establishing a vision for the future. ‘The first ever public forum on making Philadelphia the most bicy- cle-friendly city in the country will be held November 12 and 13 and Philadelphia’ Department of Streets is hoping for a big citizen turn-out. In an attempt to gain input from the broadest spectrum of interested citi- zens, the City will hold concurrent ‘meetings on consecutive nights in four separate locations throughout Philadelphi ‘The open-house meetings are the first time citizens will have the opportunity to give their input and ideas to consultants, city engineers, and planners concerning the pro- posed Philadelphia Bicycle Network Plan. Additional public forums are planned for the future. After a brief opening presentation by a consultant team hired to pre- pare the Bikeway Plan, the consul- tants and city staff will encourage ‘one-on-one participation by usher- ing citizens through a series of work stations so that each person will have the opportunity to add a goal to the goals list, or place a check mark in support of goal that’ already been proposed. Citizens will also have the opportunity to mark up 2 map of bike routes that need improvement or where they think future routes would improve trans- portation and recreational needs. A golden opportunity to make your voice heard by decisionmakers, this is an event you won't want to miss. For more information about location and times, see the enclosed invitation or call the City’s Depart- ment of Streets at #215-686-5514.Youth Cycle and Recycle News YCR Teams Up with _ School District of Phila. Funded and supported by the school district's department of health and physical education, the Bicycle Coalition's Youth Cycle and Recycle Program will begin working in coop- eration with the school district in an innovative project that will bring children and teachers from a local school to YCR. The Youth Cycle and Recycle Program will devote But We Cyclists Already Knew This... The Deadly Effects of Auto Culture Ina report released this month, the World Health Organization recom- ends that preventing trafic acci- dents become an international health priority. The reason? By 2020, the toll of life and limb on the road will rank as the third greatest cause of death and disability worldwide (in second place in developing countries). The report also says the situation will get worse before it improves, because mortality rates per vehicle tend to be one day aweek to children froma | Steatest when, chosen school in West Philadelphia, | Tomrstion is — The children willbe accompanied by | Proceeding St a teacher to the Youth Cycle work- eabtde! — shop, where they will take partin the | 7$ 11s today YCR program. The teacher will the world assist the YCR instructor in the day's | [yo 87 lesson. The teacher will also accom- pany the children back to the school, If this project is successful, YCR will devote additional days to other Philadelphia schools. YCR Moves ‘The Youth Cycle and Recycle Program will be moving its work- shop to a new location which will provide better security as well as a protected parking lot and play- ground to teach Bicycle safety skills. ‘The new location is part of the Divinity School Complex. Also housed in the complex between 42nd & 43rd streets and Spruce and Locust Sts. in West Philadelphia are the University City New School, the Penn Children’s Center, the Parent- Infant Center and Family Support Services. The YCR workshop will be in the former offices of the Divinity Church at 4201 Spruce Sereet. Both the new and former workshop spaces have been generously donated by the New Scientist. ike Lane on Aramingo Ave Grows ‘Many bicyclists have enjoyed riding on the existing bike lane on Aramingo Ave. that runs from “Westmoreland Ave. to Castor Ave. Thanks to PennDOT, the Philadelphia Streets Department and Councilman Frank DiCicco, the bike lane on Aramingo Ave. will more than double in length as a new section from Somerset to ‘Westmoreland is stripped for bicycles. ‘The Streets Department will also be striping bike lanes on Castor Ave. from Aramingo to Erie this spring. In addition, they are looking into addi 1g bike lanes north on Aramingo from Castor to Margaret and south on Aramingo from Somerset to York. Street (just north of Girard) next year. ‘These bike lanes, from Somerset to ‘Margaret on Aramingo Ave. and Aramingo to Erie on Castor Ave, will provide cyclists with a safe, direct route University of Pennsylvania, without | {othe whose support the Youth Cycle Pro- | Northeast gram would not exist, and to the Te Youth je Progam racks bide maine. | Tacony - sews meron nygiromise | RABY Wes Philadephia are, TBecitrenparipawe | bridge whi jn caves and exchange worksiop "bur forbes, | hops eck, blmets, os and ter bce supp. The | Rivero program i supported throug grant from pricae | Burlington | iandaton and corporate pnts. County, New Jersey. q—___—____ Critical Mass Critical Mass meets the last Friday of every month on the west side of City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Critical Mass is not a Bicycle Coalition sponsored event, but a fan, social monthly gathering of cyclists. There is always a planned ‘Toute, sometimes with an entertain- ing theme, and plenty of bicycle camaraderie. We always end up at a good spot to hang out, enjoy various hot and cold beverages and delight jin the company of our brothers and sisters of the wheel. Join us. County Committee Meetings: Delco: Next meetings; November I9th and December 7th, 7 pm at the Helen Kate Fur- ness Library, Rt. 252 in Wallingford, Call Ira Josephs at 610-565-4058 for more inf. Montco: Next meetings; Monday, November {8th and December 16,77 pm. at REL Ridge & Butler Pikes in Conshohocken Call Seve Nelson at 610-278-3722 for more info Bucks: Call Bob Ruddy at 215-345-1565 or Steve Getzow at 215-345-4270 or e-mail: sKipgetso @ aol.com for times and dats. Philadelphia: Fourth Monday of the month at BCDY office 252 §. Ith St. Tp. Next meetings November 25th and December Brd, Call Cautia at 285-163-524 for more information. Bicycle Coalition Meetings Monthly Meetings: General membership meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each odd-numbered month from 630 to 830 pm at 252 So. ith St. The next general membership meting is November Ith, Galion board meetings are held the second Nonday of each een numbered month and foc on ineral busines. The public is wekome. The next board meeting is December th clegram Deadline Jamwary/February Cydegram Deadline is December 4th, Mailing Party Mailing Paty for the SepuOct Cylegram is TBAdue to holidays at 252 So. Ith St. at 30pm. Call 285-829-4188 to confirm date and time,Bicycle Coalition Director Speaks at Annual ProBike/ProWalk Conference The New Cycle and Recycle Calendar for 1997 is Here! can be recycled for the years 2003 and 2014) English and Spanish, “There's no other calendar like this 11” X17” calendar celebrates this one!” the bicycle as both a vehicle and ~ California Bicyclists Magazine symbol, and includes 33 remarkable To get your copy, send S10 Sue McNamara, BCDV Execu- photos of the bicycle in every season ty Calendat, Bicycle Coalition, tive Director, spoke at the ninth from the dusty roads of Afghanistan 59'S, 1th Street, Ist Floor, annual ProBike/ProWalk confer~ & Saudi Arabia to the tranquil Philadelphia, PA 19107, ence in Portland, ME. McNamara spoke on the Bicycle Coalition's Youth Cycle and Recycle Program. She shared her ideas on develop- ment, funding and obtaining posi- tive media attention for the program with a group of bicycle educators and activists, many who are trying to start similar programs in thei cities. In addition to help- harbors of San Diego and fanzibar, from he hustle of downtown Cali, Mexico, and Stockholm to the quiet side streets of Hanoi, Toronto and Vienna The centerfold pays tribute to workbikes in Africa, Europe and the Americas, ing spread the good word about youth cycle programs, McNamara said she also learned a lot about bicycle facilities and programs across the country and hopes to implement some of these ideas in the greater Philadelphia region. g ‘s put no the Bicyde Coalition of ie . . . Seki Yeh to 19 Pa Moonlight Ramble Rides its Way into History eee any noglen te Guar Rada The Bicycle Coalition's first Moonlight Ramble was a success! One hundred fa, prewing bigiing fr treupertion and recat, cyclists showed up for the 18 mile ride that made its way through Fairmount overage ofan event not sponsored by BCDY doesnot Park, the Art Museum area, Chinatown, Penn’s Landing, Society Hill, es cna re eke eet Jewelers’ Row, Wishingron Sauare Rittenhouse Square es Logan Cir le Is tou de bee le iders donned lights and reflective gear and even lit up the skies when the Gugea tpn ene va group stopped to light sparklers off the now auto-free Strawberry Mansion fax teas ch, at, in Bridge. Everyone had a great time and before the ride had iad eg Ge Spr Os Sr, Bes Wiss concluded, people were asking the ride’ organizers when the rece Dre Sue Mekarar next night time ride would be. One women. (qiseze-aie) Fa 158.006) even remarked that the ride had t Vie Piet of pens: Dens San 2854777) “a life-changing experience: Serta Des Wats 155724063) Some of the founding members Treas iv Ren 21548-4852) a LD of the Bicycle Coalition held | Ema adress fo BODY board members: g 9, “Midnight Rides” in the early | Je Ahan Get @puplcon) 1980s. The Moonlight Ride oe Caso (STOR meta) RA was conceived as a safe way Se Noi (Bae @ akan) 7, to bicycle tour some of the iv Rasen (tefosil@ aol.com) city’s most spectacular. ial Hatin (gt @ eke) night time sights and co Si inde: (ae @ Bia pay tribute to the Moonlight (yee fe} Phas Rides of fifteen years ago. See ksone (2151294188) ‘We'll be lighting up the os » ao dark again next year Ae ey 15612260 (eR an) Disa wi te eg esc BaytI BCDV MEMBERSHIP I Hi! | want to help make | bicycling better--sign me up! INSIDE Delco County Council Says "Yes" to Rail Trail. ere earner et ie ta eee I I I [ Name. Be a Better Biker with Effective Cycling. 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