Greenways/bike lanes in Philadelphia? (neighborhoods, safe, light rail)

[pedestrianscomefirst]

Where are the greenways in or planned for Philadelphia? Any streets off limit to cars. Any streets with pedestrian only/light rail? Any bicycle lanes?

Looking at Philadelphia on google street view it seems to have a lot of potential for Amsterdam like greenway/bike/one car lane set up in some areas. Could be great for north Philly and bring some desirability back to those neighborhoods, not to mentioned greening up the city overall.

[JerzBoy]

There is a good number of bicycle lanes throughout the city but most of the drivers just ignore them so I wouldn't feel too safe on them. It would be nice to have something more like in your picture however.

[pedestrianscomefirst]

Originally Posted by JerzBoy

There is a good number of bicycle lanes throughout the city but most of the drivers just ignore them so I wouldn't feel too safe on them. It would be nice to have something more like in your picture however.

I didn't create the picture but that is the best way to make a bike lane. The parked cars create a barrier and on wide streets you can even use greenspace like a strip of flowers and trees mixed with seating areas. All bike lanes should switch the usual sidewalk/parked cars/bike lane/car lane to sidewalk/bikelane/parked carss/car lane.

[eggtimer]

Philadelphia Bike Map...

http://www.phila.gov/streets/Philabik.pdf

yeah, the bike lanes exist but as jerzboy said, they are mostly ignored. there's no seperation from the car lane aside from the painted lines.