Bill 250649
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Hello. My name is Hannah Kahler and I'm an intern with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Families for Safe Streets. Families for Safe Streets is a group comprised of family members who have lost loved ones in traffic crashes throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Thank you, Council President, for this time. The Bicycle Coalition supports Bill No. 250718 about loading zones in Center City because it…”
Ms. Kahler · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 12, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Sep 29, 2025RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services
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..Title Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane around City Hall, 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: 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: * * * (*) South Penn Square, north side, from 15th Street to East Penn Square: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. (*) East Penn Square, west side, from South Penn Square to JFK Boulevard: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. (*) John F. Kennedy Boulevard, south side, from East Penn Square to the start of the left turn lane on JFK boulevard: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.