World Bicycle Day 2025

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Clean Air Council’s Trail and Transportation Teams, along with the help of East Coast Greenway, celebrated 2025’s World Bicycle Day with a bike ride from Center City Philadelphia to Southwest Philadelphia. Starting at City Hall, the ride navigated bike lanes in Center City and West/Southwest Philadelphia. Participants cycled sections of the Schuylkill River Trail and East Coast Greenway, including the newly opened Christian to Crescent Trail and Cobbs Creek Trail. 

The 10+ mile ride highlighted opportunities for employees to commute sustainably to work while enjoying the safety and green space off off-road ADA-compliant trails offer. A flat tire during the ride didn’t stop riders from reaching their final destination and receiving regional maps of the Circuit Trails to further explore the region’s almost 500 miles of trails. Participants were also given instructions on how to use GoPhillyGo to plan their sustainable trip using a combination of walking, biking, and public transit. GoPhillyGo.org can be used to find directions to trails and environmental centers throughout greater Philadelphia. Participants were also left with swag gift bags including t-shirts, stickers, and more. 

A big thanks to all of the riders who joined the Council and made Philadelphia’s air quality a little better while getting their exercise for the day. Learn more about the Council’s Trail Team and Transportation Teams work.