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Bill 200663

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Bicycle Lanes,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street, and to remove a travel lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 19, 2020Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 10, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. 200597, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac"; and Bill No. 200598, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the strikin…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. 010267, entitled 'An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Lancaster Avenue, from Fifty-Second Street to Sixty-Third Street, both sides' to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 regulations for trucks on Lancaster Avenue, from Fifty-Second Street to Sixty-Third Street, both sides"; and Bill No. 200658, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Wa…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2020 · Dec 3, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 19, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 30, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Nov 30, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 30, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 3, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 3, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 3, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 10, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jan 20, 2021SIGNED · 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 a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street, and to remove a travel lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street, 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: � 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes. (1) A bicycle lane that requires 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: * * * (*) North 8th Street, southbound, from Vine Street to Race Street, and the removal of a travel lane on North 8th Street, southbound, from Vine Street to Race Street. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End