Getting a bike wheel caught in trolley tracks and wiping out is an unfortunate rite of passage for Philly cyclists. But on part of 11th Street, that’s no longer a problem. Reader Rob Emanuele sent us this photo of some guerilla track-work in the area, noting, “Someone filled in a stretch of unused trolley tracks between Vine and Callowhill on 11th street. To me it makes a strong statement about bike safety and community DIY.”
Guerilla roadwork: Disused trolley tracks get DIY upgrade | Philadelphia City Paper | 08/14/2013.