Bill 260522
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · 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
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“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 260164, an ordinance amending Section 23 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260300 as amended, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 14, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 1, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 1, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 4, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 11, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 23, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code. ..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 12-600. ONE-WAY STREETS, TURNING RESTRICTIONS, AND CROSSWALKS * * * � 12-602. Operation on One-Way Streets. * * * (___) The following streets within Fairmount Park, in the area under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, are hereby designated as one-way streets with vehicular traffic permitted only in the direction indicated: (.a) East Memorial Hall Drive, northbound, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. (.b) West Memorial Hall Drive, southbound, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. * * * SECTION 2. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby further amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * (___) Parallel parking is hereby authorized on both sides of the following streets within the limits indicated: (.a) East Memorial Hall Drive, both sides, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. (.b) West Memorial Hall Drive, both sides, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. * * * SECTION 3. The Department of Streets and the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Philadelphia are hereby authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs, markings, and other traffic control devices to give notice consistent with the designations established by this Ordinance. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its enactment, the public welfare requiring it. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End