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File #: 220495    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/26/2022 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2022
Title: Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on Grays Ferry avenue from 34th street to Washington avenue, and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: BICYCLES
Code sections: 12-701 - Bicycle Lanes
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 22049500.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy22049500

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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Grays Ferry avenue from 34th street to Washington avenue, and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

 

§ 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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                                          (*) Grays Ferry Avenue, from 34th street to Washington avenue: One bicycle lane in each direction, and the removal of a parking lane on the south side of the street within the same limits.

 

SECTION 2.  All existing street specific parking regulations on the following street is hereby terminated:

 

Grays Ferry avenue, south side, from 34th Street to Washington avenue.

 

SECTION 3. The following parking regulations are hereby established:

 

Grays Ferry avenue, south side, from 34th Street to Washington avenue.

 

NO STOPPING ANYTIME

 

SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect as follows:

 

                     (a) Section 1: Immediately. 

 

                     (b) Section 2: Upon replacement of parking signage consistent with this Ordinance.

                     (c) Section 3: Upon replacement of parking signage consistent with this Ordinance.

 

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