SEPTA Saves on Taxes, Opens TOD Potential
SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia have come to an agreement on the transportation agency’s outstanding property tax bill. In exchange for the City forgiving $22 million in back taxes and forgoing any future property taxes, SEPTA has agreed to make $53.5 million of improvements to transit concourses and become wholly responsible for their cleaning. […]
The importance of the $20 Bike
Commuter Connection PA doesn’t normally plug specific companies, but we really think this idea is cool and potentially revolutionary! Izhar Gafni designed a cardboard bicycle and is hopping to bring it to market across the world. So what’s the big deal? How about a $20-30 bicycle that weighs 20lb and made from a recycled material? […]
Help Connect the Circuit!
Last night CCPA in conjunction with Feet First Philly and Clean Air Council joined other regional advocates for the Bicycle Coalition’s Caucus for the Circuit, where we discussed the current status of the regional network and what we can do to work towards the completed network. Chief among the Bicycle Coalition’s goals is replenishing the […]
Pedestrians and Cyclists Need to Respect Cars, the Road and Each Other.
More and more people are choosing to add a bicycle to their daily lives. Whether commuting, running errands, grabbing groceries or just for fun, cycling is on the rise across the country. This positive trend serves to benefit a culture and a country plagued by stress and inactivity, but also increases the chance of accidents […]
Interview with a Multi-Modal Commuter
The staff from Clean Air Council’s Commuter Connection PA recently sat down with Jim, a multi-modal commuter going from South Philadelphia to King of Prussia. Jim bikes to public transit most days, and bikes all the way home when it is nice out. Jim is already a multi-modal commuter but he let the Commuter Connections […]
Our poster is up!
SEPTA is currently displaying out multi-modal commute-shed map for Norristown, PA. The map clearly shows the areas within an easy 60minuet commute of Norristown via bicycle and public transportation. Be sure to check out the multi-modal section of our webpage to learn more about your transit opportunities, or fill out our Bimodal Commuting Questionnaire to receive […]
Commute-Shed Map Coming to Norristown Transportation Center
SEPTA will be installing a new multi-modal commute-shed map at the Norristown Transportation Center in the coming weeks. The new map highlights how far a commuter can travel in 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes from central Norristown by combining bicycle and public transportation. Commuters interested in improving their health and concentration should be sure […]
Commuter Connection Visits the Norristown Transportation Center
We had a great time at the Norristown Transportation Center last Thursday. We’d like to thank Kim Heinle at SEPTA for letting us come out and talk to local commuters about adding bicycle to their regular SEPTA commutes. We’d also like to thank Carl Rotenberg from the Times Herald for coming out and talking to […]
Congestion Slows Philly Drivers
Philadelphia drivers know traffic. We have all experienced being stuck on the freeway for what feels like hours. Well, a recent study released by GPS manufacture Tom Tom ranks Philadelphia as the 17th most congested city in the US, with peak commuting taking 33% longer than it should if traffic were free flowing. This means […]
Improve Job Access with Multi-Modal Transit!
Commuter Connection PA is dedicated to improving job and transit accessibility via multi-modal transit. A new Brookings Institute report says that 77% of residents in the Greater Philadelphia area live near transit, but that only 24% of jobs are found near transit stations. Adding a bicycle is an excellent way to improve these numbers! People […]
