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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on West Market street from 20th street to 23rd street; and making associated changes to travel lanes and 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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(*) West Market street, from 20th street to 23rd street: One bicycle lane in each direction; the removal of a travel lane, westbound, within the same limits; the removal of a parking lane on the north side of the street on the 2200 block; and the removal of some parking on the north side of the 2000 and 2100 blocks.
SECTION 2. All existing parking regulations on the following streets are hereby terminated:
West Market street, north side, from 20th street to 23rd street
SECTION 2. The following parking regulations are hereby established:
West Market street, north side, from 22nd street to 23rd street
NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West Market street, north side, from 21st street to 22nd street
AUTHORIZED PARKING ONLY
West Market street, north side, from 20th street to 21st Street
NO STOPPING ANYTIME PROVIDED THAT A 75 FOOT LOADING ZONE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT A POINT ROUGHLY 125 FEET WEST OF 20TH STREET
SECTION 3. 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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