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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.
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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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