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File #: 240813    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/26/2024 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/24/2024
Title: Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on Woodland Avenue from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street and make associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Gauthier
Indexes: BICYCLES
Code sections: 12-701 - Bicycle Lanes
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 24081300, 2. CertifiedCopy24081300

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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Woodland Avenue from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street and make 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:

 

 

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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(*)   Woodland Avenue, from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street: One bicycle lane in each direction, and the removal of a parking lane on the south side of the street within the same limits.

 

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

 

Woodland Avenue, south side, from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street.

 

SECTION 3. The following parking regulations are hereby established:

 

Woodland Avenue, south side, from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street.

 

NO STOPPING ANYTIME

 

SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect as follows:

 

(a)                      Section 1: Immediately.

 

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

 

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

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