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Subject: Re: [collingswoodparents] Bike commuters?
2010-01-05 12:16
There isn't an easily accessible way to do it. Not that i've tried... but I think the only way is to

There isn't an easily accessible way to do it. Not that i've tried... but I think the only way is to climb the steps to the bridge walkway and ride across.  Aside from that, only one walkway is ever open at at a time.  On mapmyride.com, someone logged their commute to UPenn... http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/collingswood/121877555


possibly stella with the Collingswood Streets might have more insight on access.  I've cc'd their group on this email. I'm wondering as well.

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Sarah Mello <mellotemple@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Does anyone ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge? I can't seem to find good
information about a safe way to ride from Collingswood into Philly. Once
across I'll need to be able to head up to Kelly Drive if that makes a
difference for what side to take.

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Subject: Re: [collingswoodparents] Bike commuters?
2010-01-05 12:53
I travel the Ben regularly by bike from Collingswood. I find the easiest and fastest way is to hea
I travel the Ben regularly by bike from Collingswood.  I find the easiest and
fastest way is to head down Haddon much like the link Perry E, has sited,
though from time to time I will make some deviation depending on my needs for
the day.  The south walkway is currently open; they had been alternating
depending on which side of the bridge they were repainting.  The only issue
that I have ever had is that on two occasions the bridge walkway had been
closed when I arrived.  One time it was slightly earlier then the 8pm closing
time and the other time there had been some inclement weather earlier in the
day and I thought that it would be open by then.  Since then I try to update
myself as much as possible using
http://www.drpa.org/publish/bfb_walkway.asp?loc=DRPA or 856/968-2255 or
215/218-3750 ext 2255 during regular business hours.

I find the ride rather enjoyable and from time to time see others making the
same commute.


On 2010-01-05 12:16, Perry E. wrote:

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> There isn't an easily accessible way to do it. Not that i've tried... but I
> think the only way is to climb the steps to the bridge walkway and ride
> across.  Aside from that, only one walkway is ever open at at a time.  On
> mapmyride.com, someone logged their commute to UPenn...
> http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/collingswood/121877555
> 
> possibly stella with the Collingswood Streets might have more insight on
> access.  I've cc'd their group on this email. I'm wondering as well.
> 
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Sarah Mello <mellotemple@...> wrote:
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> > Does anyone ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge? I can't seem to find good
> > information about a safe way to ride from Collingswood into Philly. Once
> > across I'll need to be able to head up to Kelly Drive if that makes a
> > difference for what side to take.
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Subject: Re: Re: [collingswoodparents] Bike commuters?
2010-01-05 13:38
Sarah, Glad to hear you are planning to bike to Philly from Jersey!  The morning commute is complet
Sarah,
 
Glad to hear you are planning to bike to Philly from Jersey!  The morning commute is completely safe through Haddon Ave. but many (though not all) choose to bike to and from PATCO (the 'multi-modal transportation' option) on the way home this time of year because of early nightfall in Camden.
 
Just to add to Clinton's comments: Once you reach the Philly gate of the South Walkway, the 5th Street tunnel will dump you just north of the Bridge on 5th heading North.  Most will take 5th to Spring Garden and turn left to reach the Art Museum area because it has a bike lane; I prefer Fairmount Ave. because it's one way (until Broad) and has slower, and less, traffic.
 
Matt Anastasi
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Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

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Subject: [Collingswood Streets discussion] Re: [collingswoodparents] Bike commuters?

I travel the Ben regularly by bike from Collingswood.  I find the easiest and
fastest way is to head down Haddon much like the link Perry E, has sited,
though from time to time I will make some deviation depending on my needs for
the day.  The south walkway is currently open; they had been alternating
depending on which side of the bridge they were repainting.  The only issue
that I have ever had is that on two occasions the bridge walkway had been
closed when I arrived.  One time it was slightly earlier then the 8pm closing
time and the other time there had been some inclement weather earlier in the
day and I thought that it would be open by then.  Since then I try to update
myself as much as possible using
http://www.drpa.org/publish/bfb_walkway.asp?loc=DRPA or 856/968-2255 or
215/218-3750 ext 2255 during regular business hours.

I find the ride rather enjoyable and from time to time see others making the
same commute.


On 2010-01-05 12:16, Perry E. wrote:
> There isn't an easily accessible way to do it. Not that i've tried... but I
> think the only way is to climb the steps to the bridge walkway and ride
> across.  Aside from that, only one walkway is ever open at at a time.  On
> mapmyride.com, someone logged their commute to UPenn...
> http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/collingswood/121877555
>
> possibly stella with the Collingswood Streets might have more insight on
> access.  I've cc'd their group on this email. I'm wondering as well.
>
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Sarah Mello <mellotemple@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Does anyone ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge? I can't seem to find good
> > information about a safe way to ride from Collingswood into Philly. Once
> > across I'll need to be able to head up to Kelly Drive if that makes a
> > difference for what side to take.
> >
> > --
> > From Glee Club to Athlete - Finding a new life of fitness in my 40's
> > http://seizefish.blogspot.com/
> >
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