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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate buffered bicycle lanes, in each direction, on Tyson Avenue from Roosevelt Boulevard to Frankford Avenue, and to remove a travel lane in each direction of that portion of Tyson Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Streets to designate a buffered bicycle lane in each direction on Tyson Avenue between Roosevelt Boulevard and Frankford Avenue. It also authorizes removing one travel lane in each direction along that portion of Tyson Avenue, subject to the stated terms and applicable PennDOT regulations.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 7, 2016
Sponsors
Bobby Henon
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Full text

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:

CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES.

§ 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes.

(1)

A bicycle lane that requires the 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:

[Reserved.]

(a)

One

buffered bicycle lane in each direction on Tyson Avenue from Roosevelt Boulevard to Frankford Avenue and the removal of a travel lane in each direction of that portion of Tyson Avenue.

(3)

Any bicycle lane that was designated prior to the date this Section became law may continue in existence until otherwise determined by the Department.

(4)

Nothing in this Section shall preclude the establishment of a bicycle lane for a trial period, provided the establishment of such a bicycle lane is in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-203, relating to Emergency and Trial Regulations.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass