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Bill 180262

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on Parkside Avenue from North 53rd Street to Bryn Mawr Avenue and authorizing the removal of travel lanes, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 22, 2018CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

Status timeline

  1. Mar 22, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 9, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Apr 9, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 9, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 12, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 12, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 12, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 19, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 2, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on Parkside Avenue from North 53rd Street to Bryn Mawr Avenue and authorizing the removal of travel lanes, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES. § 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes. (1) A bicycle lane that requires the removal of a parking lane, a travel lane, or both, may be designated upon a street only when authorized by subsection (2) of this Section. (2) The Department is authorized to designate a bicycle lane upon the following streets and regulate the operation and use of vehicles and bicycles upon such streets in a manner consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) regulations: * * * (*) Parkside Avenue, from North 53rd Street to Bryn Mawr Avenue: One bicycle lane in each direction and the removal of one travel lane in both directions. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End