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City Officials Must Seek Approval Before Altering Popular Bike Lane Routes in Philly

Official:Amending Chapter 12-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by requiring authorization to make modifications to existing bicycle lanes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: February 22, 2018

: 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.

That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.

Plain-Language Summary

This bill would require City officials to get authorization before making changes to existing bike lanes in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Before making changes to existing bicycle lanes, City officials must obtain authorization from the Department.
Modifications to existing bicycle lanes that would remove a parking lane, a travel lane, or both, or affect traffic flow require authorization.
Authorization for bicycle lane modifications is restricted to the following streets, where the Department is authorized to regulate vehicle and bicycle traffic in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.
This ordinance takes effect immediately.