“My internship at the EPA allowed me to pinpoint and work on specific areas of interest within the field. My supervisors were eager to help me create a semester of challenges and successes in both the office environment and in the field. I was able to review permits, contact various environmentalists via phone and email, organize a hydrology workshop, test several wetlands and assist my supervisors on different sites.”
Travis Kohl, Alma College
Fall 2002 and Spring 2003
Environmental Protection Agency, Wetlands Division Intern
Bicycle Friendly
The city’s bicycle friendly approach is another reason students enjoy Philadelphia.
Overview: On June 4, 2009, The League of American Bicyclists recognized Philadelphia as a bicycle friendly city and presented Mayor Michael Nutter with the Bicycle Friendly Community Award at the Bronze Level. Mayor Nutter also signed today Philadelphia’s first Complete Streets Executive Order which makes full consideration of cyclists, pedestrians and public transit users an integral part of streets planning by City Departments and agencies. “While I am proud to have Philadelphia recognized at the bronze level, I’m aiming for platinum,” said Mayor Nutter. “The signing of this Executive Order is just one in a number of steps that we are taking to make Philadelphia an even better place to walk, bike and take SEPTA. Making it easy for residents, commuters and visitors to choose to not use their cars is among the most meaningful contributions the City can make toward our goal of becoming America’s number one green city.”
Listed below are links, pictures and resources related to bicycling in Philadelphia.
Links and Resources:
Philadelphia Bicycle Map - this link opens a pdf of the various bicycle routes in Center City Philadelphia.
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia - this blog has been a resource for Philadelphians since 1972.
Bike Philly - Philadelphia’s largest annual bicycle ride is a family-friendly morning of relaxed biking on Certified Car-Free Philadelphia streets. Riders can bike one of two loops that are car-free: 1)a 10 or 20 mile loop or 2)a challenging 35-mile loop on shared roads for experienced riders.