Bill 190445
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes on Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Master Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations and establishing one-way traffic regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 13, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
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“190379, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive,' by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 23, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 5, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 5, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 6, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 26, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes on Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Master Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations and establishing one-way traffic regulations within 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 amended to read as follows: � 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes. * * * (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: * * * (*) Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Master Street: One bicycle lane in each direction, the removal of a parking lane on Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Girard Avenue, and the removal of a travel lane on Germantown Avenue, from 2nd Street to Thompson Street. SECTION 2. All existing parking regulations on the following streets are hereby terminated: Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Girard Avenue, East side. SECTION 3. The following parking regulations are hereby established: No Stopping Any Time Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Girard Avenue, East side. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12-203 of The Philadelphia Code, the following one-way regulations are hereby established: Germantown Avenue: from Girard Avenue to Thompson Street, westbound; and from Girard Avenue to North 2nd Street, eastbound SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) Section 1: Immediately. (b) Sections 2, 3 and 4: Upon certification by the Street Commissioner that the parking and traffic direction signs, respectively, have been placed after the completion of the repaving of Germantown Avenue. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End