Philadelphia celebrates Bicycle Safety Month with educational, bike share, commuting, and commemoration event

PHILADELPHIA , May 5, 2023 - Celebrating National Bicycle Safety Month, the City and its partners are hosting events that will teach students how to bike safely, celebrate Indego bike share, highlight bicycle commuters, and commemorate bicyclists’ lives lost.

Supporting safer biking, the City is on track to reach its Vision Zero goal of adding separated bike lanes to 40 total miles of streets by 2025.

“Philadelphia has the highest percentage of people who commute by bicycle of any large city in the United States – and this Administration has always been committed to not only sustain but increase those numbers,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “As highlighted in our Vision Zero Action Plan, creating a high-quality bike network remains a priority for my Administration. We are proud to announce the City has installed separated bike lanes on more than 24 miles of streets and is on track to reach our Vision Zero goal of 40 miles by 2025. We are proud to celebrate Bicycle Safety Month and remain committed to making our city’s streets safer for all.”