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Bill 250649

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 12, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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  1. “…automated speed cameras on three additional corridors. And finally, we urge Councilmembers to bring Bill No. 250649 up for a vote to authorize a city a bike lane around City Hall. Thank you for your time. (Applause.)”

    Ms. Kahler · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 12, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Sep 29, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Sep 29, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Sep 29, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was RECESSED.

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..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 around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 * * * CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES * * * � 12-701. Designation of Bicycle Lanes. * * * (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: * * * (*) South Penn Square, north side, from 15th Street to East Penn Square: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. (*) East Penn Square, west side, from South Penn Square to JFK Boulevard: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. (*) John F. Kennedy Boulevard, south side, from East Penn Square to the start of the left turn lane on JFK boulevard: one buffered bicycle lane, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.