BIKE PHILLY
What might these solutions look like on the ground in Lower Moyamensing?
Why is Lower Moyamensing an effective case study?
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The Bike Philly pilot is proposed for the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing. This selection is based on strategic considerations that stand out as a prime destination in 2026. Serving as a gateway, a potential celebration site, boasting proximity to stadiums, and having traditional bike lanes with limited reach of Indego bike share makes it an ideal site for this innovative initiative.
Bicycle infrastructure upgrades​
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A neighborhood boundary is identified in the map for proposing the Biking infrastructure upgrades. The existing situation is examined and suitable interventions are proposed in the table below.
Snyder Avenue Cross Section​
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Protected Bike Lanes are relatively easy to implement.
Side A: putting you and your location in context​
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Subway-style bike map flips traditional road hierarchy
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SEPTA Metro branding included to foster bike share & transit connectivity
Side A: putting you and your location in context​
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Bicycle and charging icon stands out prominently on top
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Area name takes prominence over cross street
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Iconography prioritized over English phrases for non-English speakers
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Directions & time give indications of length and direction of bike ride
What could enhanced Indego wayfinding signage look like?​
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Based on the dimensions of existing supplementary signage, we propose enhanced signage that maximizes the accessibility of information and the speed at which the most important information can be taken away.
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These signage pull from a variety of best practices. One is the incoming SEPTA Metro branding and wayfinding, which utilizes highly accessible Roboto and a similar shape posts as station signage. Another is the Mexico City Metro System iconography, developed by Lance Wyman and Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, which was a legacy of the Mexico '68 Olympic games.
