Stu Bykofsk y https://www.stubykofsky.com/fops-gets-a-late-xmas-gift-from-philly-court/?ref=stu-bykofsky-newsletter A few days after Christmas, a late-arriving gift from Santa Claus was received by the Friends of Pine and Spruce, a nonpartisan, nonprofit citizens’ advocacy group.  Today, it is announcing to its members that the Common Pleas Court, on the last day of the year, denied the city’s motion to dissolve a FOPS preliminary motion. What was rejected was the city's atte

*Protecting Our Streets, Preserving Our Quality of Life *Pine & Spruce Win in Court. Friends of Pine & Spruce (FOPS) is pleased to...

Dear Friends, We have exciting news to share — we won our injunction! Attached is the August 13, 2025 Court Order granting our injunction...

Last week’s incident on Pine Street gave us a troubling preview of what life will be like if the City moves ahead with its Phase Two plan...

Laser Vision, launched by Philly Bike Action, allows users to take a picture of a parking violation and send a report to the Philadelphia...

Stu Bykofsky14 Jun 2025 — 2 min read Commentary: A Broken Promise on Pine and Spruce By Friends of Pine & Spruce (FOPS) In 2009, when the...

The City has already installed loading zone signs and is moving forward with its ill-conceived “No Stopping Anytime” plan. Phase One has...

Loading zones on Spruce and Pine streets are being installed to try to accommodate the need for making brief stops. FOPS Files Legal...

Please read the  filed Complaint. Philadelphia, June 2, 2025   Today, Friends of Pine & Spruce (FOPS) filed a lawsuit against the City....

The City plans to install permanent concrete barriers along Pine and Spruce Streets—eliminating critical parking and curb access that our...

The Friends of Pine & Spruce  is proud to endorse a select group of SHCA candidates who have demonstrated a deep commitment to preserving...

Spending $5 million to install concrete barriers on Pine and Spruce Streets, as proposed by Mayor Parker, raises serious concerns about...

If lane separation barriers were implemented, deliveries of construction materials would necessitate road closures, requiring permits and...

Boston officials admitted they may have moved too quickly in adding new bike and bus lanes, according to a city memo that cited poor...

Introduction: The term "demographic hem" refers to a statistical or data-related "edge" where certain demographic groups are consistently...

How the tyranny of a minority has impaired comfort and safety for the majority of residents on all streets with bike lanes.

Balancing the safety needs of cyclists, residents, pedestrians, and drivers is essential to ensuring that Philadelphia’s narrow, historic...