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GVF, a not-for-profit with over 34 years of transportation planning experience, is partnering with Lower Merion Township on the Bike More, Drive Less Project.
GVF works with communities or organizations to improve climate, equity, and overall quality of life through transportation demand management (TDM) programs and policies. TDM are strategies that help to reduce single-occupancy vehicles through education, legislative policies and/or ordinances.
Bike More, Drive Less is an innovative project that supports bicycling as a travel option. The project supports Montgomery County’s bicycle plan, Bike Montco, and is funded by a Travel Options Program (TOP) grant from DVRPC. GVF conducted a study to identify “pinch points” on the existing Main Line Greenway. The intersection of Montgomery and Woodbine Avenues was identified as a critical area for improved safety. GVF worked with Lower Merion to restripe the crosswalk. In addition, the property owner purchased bike racks for this location, which were recently installed.
The Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners officially adopted the eastern part of the Main Line Greenway (MLG) as a Township bicycle network. The eastern part of the MLG extends from Manayunk Bridge to Haverford College through Bala Cynwyd, Merion, Narberth, Wynnewood North Ardmore and South Ardmore. The Commissioners allocated funds for 2024 to design and install wayfinding signage. Planning staff is working with local civic associations, institutions and Haverford Township to extend the MLG to Penn Wynne and from Haverford College to Villanova.
GVF and Lower Merion Township are hosting a bike ride and press event to celebrate the completion of the project on Friday, May 3. The “Bagel to Bagel” ride will begin at Spread Bagelry in the Wynnewood Shopping center and end at Kismet Bagels at the corner of Woodbine and Montgomery Avenues. The ride is approximately 1.5 miles. The press event will begin at the completion of the ride.
Media are invited to ride or meet at Kismet Bagels for the press event.
Full event schedule:
9:30 am: Meet at Spread Bagelry (Wynnewood Shopping Center)
9:45 am: Cyclists Depart
10:00 am: Arrive at Kismet Bagels (Woodbine and Montgomery Aves)
10:15 am: Press Event Begins
Press Event Speakers:
Welcome: Maureen Farrell, Deputy Executive Director, GVF
PA State Senator Amanda Cappelletti
PA State Representative Tim Briggs
Neil Makhija, Vice Chair, Montgomery County Commissioner
Todd Sinai, President, Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners
Louis Rossman, Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners
Jean Burock, Narberth Borough Council member
Michelle Detwiler, President, Penn Valley Civic Association
Jacob Cohen, Owner, Kismet Bagels
Founded in 1990, GVF is a not-for-profit organization inspiring mobility choices for ALL. For more information about GVF or to learn about the benefits of partnership, visit www.gvftma.com.