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Bill 250266

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 27, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gauthier

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 29, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

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

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it, the motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250266.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Member Jones, would you like to be voted aye on Bill No. 250266?”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Hi, my name is Theresa Theo, and I'm here to speak on Bill 250266 and Bill 250267, which is the 47th Street Project 2 change the lane to a one-way direction from a two-way and reduced 47th Street to a single travel lane to install a 10 to 13-foot wide parking protected bike lane. We recently testified at the committee on the streets showing OTIS did not conduct the proper studies for this project. We have some issues…”

    Ms. Theo · Stated Meeting, April 24, 2025 · Apr 24, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Hi. I'm Father Ryan. I'm the priest in charge of St. Francis de Sales Parish and School, and I'm here for the Bill 250266 and 250267. Again, I'm not opposed to having the one-directional street, but safety is our concern because I've been there for like nine months, I have seen drop off and pick up it's kind of chaotic. Even our maintenance guys help out to -- with the kids crossing the street. And now with this bike…”

    Mr. Ryan · Stated Meeting, April 24, 2025 · Apr 24, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 27, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Apr 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 7, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 10, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 10, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 10, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 29, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 11, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12-203 of The Philadelphia Code, the following one-way regulation is hereby established: 47th Street, from Chestnut Street to Kingsessing Avenue, northbound. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon placement of signage consistent with this Ordinance. ..End