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City Council passes “Get Out the Bike Lane” bill

October 24, 2024

The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill today that prohibits vehicles from stopping or standing in any bike lane in Philadelphia.

The proposed legislation, called the “Get Out The Bike Lane” bill, would penalize stopping, standing, or parking in a bike lane with a fine of $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other parts of the city. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced the bill on behalf of Council President Kenyatta Johnson. It was passed unanimously.

The “Get Out The Bike Lane” bill replaces the current law, which went into effect in January 2013 and penalizes parking in a bike line with a fine of $75 in Center City and University City and $50 in other parts of the city.

The legislation was introduced in September, two months after the death of 30-year-old Barbara Ann Friedes, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash while legally riding in a bike lane bear 18th and Spruce Streets on July 17.

The “Get Out The Bike Lane Bill” will go into effect if signed into law by Mayor Cherelle Parker.

1 Comments For This Post

  1. Hermes Says:

    Hey Jamie, Kenyatta:
    tell Rep. Amen Brown to get his trailer off the bike lane on Market and Preston…as it is not only is parked on a no parking zone, but also takes about 30% of the bike lane your bill is protecting…

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