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Bill 250007

Amending Chapter 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on N. 23rd Street between Race Street and Market Street, under certain terms and conditions

Introduced Jan 23, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember YoungCouncilmember Young

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 6, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning Council President and members of the City Council. My name is Jarrett Johnson, I am a volunteer and advocate for 5th Square. First and foremost, on behalf of 5th Square and me, I would like to thank Councilmember Young for passing all three bike lane -and the committee -- and the Streets and Services Committee for passing all three bike lane bills last week. For those of you who don't know what 5th Squar…”

    Mr. Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 241081, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 229 South 45th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Bill No. 241083, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 1148 through 50 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 241107, an ordinance establishing parking regulations…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2025 · Mar 6, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “250070, an ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of York Street between Almond Street and Street; Clarion Street between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street; Ellsworth Street between South 7th Street and South 8th Street; Annin Street between Marshall Street and South 7th Street; Ellsworth Street between Passyunk Avenue and South 9th Street; Pierce Street between South 12th Street and South 11th S…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 24, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Feb 24, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Feb 24, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Feb 24, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Feb 27, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 27, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 27, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 6, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 19, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on N. 23rd Street between Race Street and Market Street, under certain terms and conditions ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES * * * � 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: (ii) North 2nd Street, southbound, from Race Street to Market street: One bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. * * * (*) North 23rd Street, east side, from Race street to Market street: one bicycle lane; and North 23rd Street, east side, from Race street to Arch street: the removal of a travel lane. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End