Farah Newcomb, IBX manager of Sales giving welcome remarks
Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) celebrated people who ride bikes at Philadelphia’s annual Bike to Work and Wherever Day on May 17. IBX is the presenting sponsor of Philly’s Bike Month 2024, which includes the popular Bike to Work Day initiative.
IBX Manager of Sales Farah Newcomb joined Chris Gale, BCGP Executive Director, to welcome participants and talk about the importance of safe bicycle infrastructure and programming and the health benefits of commuting by bike around Philadelphia. Other speakers included:
- Michael Carroll, Deputy Managing Director, City of Philadelphia Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems
- PA House Representative Donna Bullock
- PA House Representative Ben Waxman
- City Council Philadelphia Member Jamie Gauthier
- City Council Philadelphia Member Mark Squilla
Dozens of Philadelphians joined three planned rides from Penn Museum, 6th and Washington Avenue, and the Broad and Oxford Indego station.