The modern two- In the Netherlands, Lou Harris polls conducted wheeled bicycle was 30% of urban travel is in 1992 indicate 53% of invented in 1839. by bicycle and 45% by adult American cyclists living Philadelphia Bicycle Map auto. In the US, 1% of in central cities would bicycle urban travel is by bicycle to work more often if there and 84% by auto. were safe bike lanes on roads. www.phila.gov/streets
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Chang Lee Ginnodo George Leopard Watts Carlisle Kelly Dr Poplar Leithgow Darien Bodine Lawrence Galloway Orkney Poplar Orianna N Ogden Leland Lex Harmer The 22-mile Schuylkill River Trail begins at the Art Museum and goes to Vineyard Percy Need Myrtlewood Ogden Ogden Myrtle Ogden Opal Ogden Wildey Ridge Ave. After .5 mi on Ridge Ave. and Main Street in Manyunk, it 30th Field Richmond W E Randolph
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Olive Hancock l Marshall Independence Visitors Center 215-636-1666 y have bicycle lanes. They are part of the evaluated k Wallace Wallace Wallace Mintzer Warnock bicycle network that were rated above average for Zo il Wallace 95 olog l Wallace Olive Penn bicycling. ical D Art Mt Vernon Spring Garden Mt Vernon Lemon Potts Libraries and Bike Shops r R Lemon Lemon Wallace iv Museum Clay Franklin Watts e Aquarium Hutch- inson r Green Green Evaluated Bicycle Network Clay Galloway Bodine Green Delaware Av Philip Mantua Green Perth These streets have been evaluated as part of the
Lloyd Hall at Boathouse Row Wilcox Wendell Hancock Wilcox Hope Beach bicycle network plan. No improvements have We Brandywine st B Judson Brandywine been made as of the printing of this map. Shedwick ank Monterey Brandywine Spring Garden G Percy Aspen ree Lawrence nw Spring Garden ay Blvd Off-Road Bicycle Routes Melon Nectarine Noble Nectarine Nectarine These multi-use trails are paved or unpaved. Buttonwood Buttonwood Noble HILADELPHIA Fairmount Av Eakins Buttonwood American P Percy
Oval Front Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Future Off-Road Routes Mantua Several trails are being planned. Natrona Benjamin Franklin Parkway Douglas Willow Columbus Wallace Noble r e 76 S Mt Vernon c Shamokin Shamokin Willow h SEPTA Regional Rail, NJT, PATCO h Franklin Town p Napa Broad Bicycle Map u Combining transit with a bicycle commute can Callowhill o y Callowhill t l s save time on longer commutes. Haverford k i i r 31st l Carlton Carlton Carlton Carlton Carlton 32nd S l h R c C Brandywine h Wood Wood Wood in 1995. Columbus Blvd. Christopher was installed on first bike lane Philadelphia’s 33rd i u v Water y e Pearl Wood lk Pearl Spring Garden 34th i r ll T Vine r Fairmount 35th E Vine Vine Letitia xp r Amtrake Hamilton ss 676 Rail Subway/ Primary District w Winter Winter Randolph New 37th Summer Powelton a Lawrence y Summer Vine Franklin New Station Elevated Oneway Name 38th Florist Benjamin Franklin Bridge Baring36th Pearl Spring Logan Spring Square Streets Clarion Marvine Village Sartain 5TH Winter Square Spring Clifton
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Bike to Work Day This map has been developed to Bikes on Transit Bicycle Shops www.bicyclecoalition.org SAFETY TIPS Abington Wheelright • 1120 Old York Rd. (215) 884-6331 assist cyclists in planning both Bringing a bike on the train or bus Amtrak Generally held in May, this (800) USA-RAIL When making a left turn, move to the left of the center can be a great time- saver or wel- Bicycle Therapy • 2208 South St. (215) 735-7849 annual celebration at City Hall’s Built for Two recreation and commute trips in come relief from the rain. Cyclists Dilworth Plaza celebrates Roads are built for vehicles, including bicycles. Bicycles are lane, indicate your intention by signaling and using eye commuting downhill during daylight Some Amtrak trains carry Bike Addicts • 5548 Ridge Ave. (215) 487-3006 cycling as a healthy, affordable, not restricted to bikeways; they share the road with contact. Make the turn when there is an opening. hours into Center City from the west bicycles. Contact Amtrak and pollution-free mode of and around Philadelphia using the Bike Line/ Arch Street • 1028 Arch St. (215) 923-1310 motorists and also share responsibility for obeying the rules and northwest can take advantage of for availability and transportation. This event is of the road. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bicyclists. future 300-mile network. Even SEPTA’s climate-controlled, off-peak details. Bike Line/ University City • 226 S. 40th St. (215) 243-2453 sponsored by the City of Sustained Yield service on their return commute after dark. Philadelphia, Bicycle Coalition In conflicts between cars and bicycles, the bicyclist always Bike Line/ Manyunk • 4151 Main St. (215) 487-7433 though particular routes are high- Listed below are the policies for transit services in PATCO of Greater Philadelphia, Center The Ride-of-Way loses. Ride defensively and always be prepared to yield. Philadelphia that carry bicycles. (215) 922-4600 Bilenky Cycle Works, Ltd. • 5319 N. 2nd St. (215) 329-4744 City District, Central Philadelphia Transportation Never ride against traffic. Usually you should ride in a lighted on the map, bicyclists may straight line to the right of traffic or in a designated bike SEPTA Bicycles are welcome on Bustleton Bikes • 9261 Roosevelt Blvd. (215) 671-1910 Management Association, A Crash Course in Cycling Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and lane. But you have the right (and responsibility) to use any Common causes of bicycling accidents in Philadelphia are: use most roads in Philadelphia that (215) 580-7800 www.septa.org board all Speedline trains. Cycle Sonic • 220 Huntingdon Pike (215) 379-1102 local businesses. part of the road you need to ensure your safety. • Bicyclists riding against traffic, even on bike lanes Drive Sports • 2601 Pennsylvania Ave. (215) 232-7368 are open to cars. Bicyclists have the Buses New Jersey Transit US Pro Championship Bicycle Race • Bicyclists riding on sidewalks (973) 491-9400 Bike Rack • 1901 S. 13th St. (215) 334-9100 A Route Awakening • Inadequate lights and reflectors on bikes same responsibility as motor vehicle Bicycle racks are being installed on many SEPTA www.procyclingtour.com buses. Buses that carry bicycles are noted in Although bikes are allowed on any street, designated bike • Conflicts at intersections, usually between a cyclist going All New Jersey Transit buses serving Philadelphia Erdenheim Bicycle Center • 821 Bethlehem Pike (215) 233-3883 schedules. Each June, Philadelphia routes and bike lanes increase your safety and make your straight and an adjacent or oncoming car turning. operators to obey traffic laws. and southern New Jersey carry bicycles. welcomes more than 140 Firehouse Bicycles • 50th St. and Baltimore Ave. (215) 727 9692 ride easier and more refreshing. Familiarize yourself with of the world’s greatest pro- Bicycle storage on trains: Up to two standard Frankinstein BikeWorx • 1529 Spruce St. (215) 893-0415 fessional cyclists to the US Philadephia’s Bike Network by reviewing this map. Contact Sports frame bicycles can be accommodated in accessible Pro Championship bicycle Drivers do not always see bicyclists. For your safety, make Conditions on streets and trails areas. Accessible cars are designated with an inter- Guy’s Bicycles • 326 E Street Rd. (215) 355-1166 race as well as the top Be Real eye contact before assuming the driver sees you. national symbol of accessibility. Jay’s Pedal Power Bikes • 512 E. Girard Ave. (215) 425-5111 women’s road race, the First PENNDOT may vary. Be prepared to make your Union Liberty Classic. Join Bicycles are, in fact, vehicles. They are not toys. Drivers and Squeeze handle Place bike in Grasp support And pull over Keswick Cycle Co. • 408 N. Easton Rd. (215) 884-6996 police expect all vehicles to: and pull down slot arm tire Greyhound & Peter Pan the thousands of specators Open Door Policy own evaluation of traffic and rack (800) 231-2222 Liberty Bell Cycle • 7820 Frankford Ave. (215) 624-7343 at this incredible event. • stop at stop signs and signals Ride far enough away from parked cars to avoid an • ride in the proper direction on one-way streets opening door and stay alert. road/path conditions. Plan routes Regional Rail Greyhound carries boxed bicycles between Liberty Bell Cycle • 6153 Ridge Ave. (215) 487-1850 Bicycle Repair and Safety Classes • signal before turning www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C. and Mainly Bikes • 229 Haverford Ave. (610) 668-2453 • yield to pedestrians appropriate to your riding skills. Massachusetts on a space available basis. On Peter Passing Fancy Bicycles are welcome onboard trains during off-peak Pan, the front wheel should be removed. Bicycles Neighborhood Bike Works • 3916 Locust Walk (215) 386-0316 Neighborhood Bike Works provides bicycle maintenance Philadelphia’s popular off-road trails can be very crowded. hours, weekends, and the following holidays: U.S. Department may need to be boxed if there is limited space. and safety training to both youth and adults. In after- Reflect Action When pedestrians or slow-moving bicyclists are present, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Neighborhood Bike Works • 5958 Vine St. (215) 386-0316 school, weekend, and summer classes, youth rebuild of Transportation Equip your bike with lights and reflectors and wear reflec- and New Years Day. donated bicycles which they get to keep by completing slow down and give a bell or voice warning before passing. The user of this map bears full Carl R. Bieber Tourways Philadelphia Bicycle Shop • 826 N. Broad St. (215) 765-9118 Federal Highway the class requirements. tive clothing for riding at night or in the rain. Be aware (800) 243-2374 Administration Broad Street, Market-Frankford and Trophy Bikes • 311 Market St. (215) 625-7999 that bicyclists are least visible as it begins to get dark. Be SCAN-dalous responsibility for his or her own safety. Scheduled Bicycle Club Rides Norristown high speed lines. Carl R. Bieber Tourways carries bicycles between Via Bicycle Shop • 606 S. 9th St. (215) 627-3370 To avoid problems, continually scan the road ahead of you www.phillybikeclub.org Credits: Philadelphia and Lehigh County. Bicycles do not Cut off at the Pass for glass, driveways, parked cars, dogs, road construction, have to be boxed. There is a fee and the front Wissahickon Cyclery • 7837 Germantown Ave. (215) 248-2829 Information is accurate as of Bicycles are welcome weekdays off-peak (9 a.m.-3 Bicycle Club of Philadelphia has an online calendar of Motorists may not see their right side at an intersection. wet leaves, debris, etc. Listen and watch for cars approach- Steve Spindler Cartography p.m.), evenings (after 6 p.m.), all day weekends, and wheel must be removed. Wolff Cycle • 4311 Lancaster Ave. (215) 222-2171 recreational cycling activities for cyclists of all abilities. Don’t pass on the right; instead, take your place in the line ing from behind. [email protected] November, 2003. the following holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, of traffic. Peter Volz Design Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. ©2002