Hundreds of bicyclists took off on a protest ride through Center City Friday demanding the mayor and other city officials do more to protect bike riders and pedestrians in the city. 

It comes after a CHOP doctor was killed by a drunk driver riding in the bike lane a little more than a week ago.

KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there. 



(Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)

Hundreds of bicyclists took off on a protest ride through Center City Friday demanding the mayor and other city officials do more to protect bike riders and pedestrians in the city. 
It comes after a CHOP doctor was killed by a drunk driver riding in the bike lane a little more than a week ago.
KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there. 
 
(Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)

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