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Truck Parking Restrictions Take Hold on Philly Streets as Council Aims to Ease Congestion and Boost Safety Today

Official:Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on South 61st Street, both sides, from Harley Avenue to a point 350 feet southeast; the 2900 block of Island Avenue, both sides; the 2700, 2800 and 2900 blocks of South 84th Street, both sides; and the 7200 and 7300 blocks of Dicks Avenue.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: October 19, 2017

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill establishes 'no truck parking' zones and tow-away regulations on specific streets in Philadelphia to improve traffic flow and safety.

What This Bill Does

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No trucks are allowed to park on the specified streets at any time.
The specified streets are designated as tow-away zones, meaning trucks parked on these streets can be towed away.
The streets affected by this ordinance are: South 61st Street from Harley Avenue to 350 feet southeast, the 2900 block of Island Avenue, the 2700, 2800, and 2900 blocks of South 84th Street, and the 7200 and 7300 blocks of Dicks Avenue.
The ordinance takes effect immediately.