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File #: 250267    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING
File created: 3/27/2025 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Gauthier
Indexes: BICYCLES
Code sections: 12-701 - Bicycle Lanes
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25026700

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Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, 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:

 

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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(*)                      47th Street, from Chestnut street to Kingsessing avenue, and removal of a travel lane within the same limits. 

 

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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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