Category Archives: MOTU Announcements

New Parklet at 10th & Cherry Streets

Philadelphia’s newest parklet is now open in Chinatown at the corner of 10th & Cherry Streets!  Below are photos from its debut over the weekend. Parklets have been growing in popularity in Philadelphia over the past two years.  Each one … Continue reading

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2013 RIDE OF SILENCE

The Ride of Silence is scheduled to take place Wednesday,May 15th at 6:45 P.M. The purposes of this silent ride are to honor cyclists killed/injured in motor vehicle related accidents and to raise awareness about the rights of cyclists to … Continue reading

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Safety First Bicycle Ride – Saturday, 5/18, 9AM

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Did someone say Bike Share?

Tuesday will provide Philadelphian’s a plethora of opportunities to learn about Bikeshare systems, examine the equipment and learn about how systems work in cities such as Denver, DC and Boston. Bike Share Demonstration What: See bike sharing in person, meet the … Continue reading

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Webinar Option Now Available for Sold Out April 30th Philly Ped/Bike Summit

Due to overwhelming demand, DVRPC and MOTU announced today that they will offer a webinar option for the upcoming Summit. Once registered, webinar attendees will be able to hear speakers and see the presentations in real time. All sessions will … Continue reading

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Sign Up now for the Philly Bike-Share Forum

Don’t forget to sign up for the Philly Bike Share Forum, here.

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MOTU is on Twitter!

The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities now has a Twitter Feed! Be sure to follow us on twitter for the most up to date accounts of MOTU activities in the City. Click here to see what we’re up to … Continue reading

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The Philly Bike-Share Forum

Mayor Michael A. Nutter has announced that Philadelphia develop a Bike-Share System that will enable Philadelphians, commuters and visitors to checkout iconic, sturdy bikes from a self-service docking stations and drop it off at another station. With this announcement Philadelphia … Continue reading

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Traffic Safety is NO Laughing Matter.

This morning 7 clowns stood guard at the corner of 15th and JFK.  The clowns were on a mission: to make sure that Philadelphia drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists obeyed traffic laws. The clowns specifically targeted distracted drivers and walkers; drivers not … Continue reading

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Sign-up for the Pedestrian Bicycle Summit (April 30th)!

Earlier we announced that we are co-hosting the Greater Philadelphia Pedestrian & Bicycle Summit 2013 with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, to be held April 30th. We are happy to announce that registration for this event is now open!! … Continue reading

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