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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill adds a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue. To make space for the bike lane, a parking lane will be removed along this part of the street. This change aims to improve conditions for bicyclists on this route.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 8, 2025
Sponsors
Curtis Jones, Jr.
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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:

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE

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CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES

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§ 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes.

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(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:

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Port Royal Avenue, from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking lane within the same limits.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  4. Committee on Streets and Services

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred