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File #: 120327    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/3/2012 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/7/2012
Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing a new Chapter, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," requiring that the designation of bicycle lanes upon streets be authorized by ordinance, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: BICYCLES
Code sections: Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy12032701.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsVideo
6/20/20121 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Not available
6/7/20121 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available
5/31/20121 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
5/31/20121 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
5/31/20121 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
5/29/20120 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Not available
5/29/20120 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING HELD   Action details Not available
5/29/20120 Committee on Streets and Services AMENDED   Action details Not available
5/29/20121 Committee on Streets and Services REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Not available
5/3/20120 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing a new Chapter, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," requiring that the designation of bicycle lanes upon streets be authorized by ordinance, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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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 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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§ 12-102. Definitions.

In this Title the following definitions apply:

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(2) Bicycle Lane. The portion of a street set aside exclusively for bicycle travel.

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(12) Parking Lane. The portion of a street reserved for the parking of motor vehicles.

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(21) Travel Lane. The portion of a street available to travel by all vehicle types.

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CHAPTER 12-700. [RESERVED] 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 followin...

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