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City Council makes bike lane permanent
City Council permanently protects City Hall bike lane after PennDOT installation.
In brief
City Council permanently protects City Hall bike lane after PennDOT installation. Philadelphia City Council approved a bill to make the bike lane around City Hall permanent, a year after PennDOT installed it during road repaving. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
City Council approves bike lane bill
City Council approved a bill to make the bike lane around City Hall permanent a year after PennDOT installed it.
Bill introduced by Jeffrey Young Jr.
Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. introduced the legislation in June 2025 before PennDOT completed road repaving.
Cycling advocates pushed for bill
Cycling advocates submitted a 1,200 signature petition and sent over 400 emails to Young's office to support the bill.
PennDOT built lane without full approval
PennDOT built the bike lane during road repaving despite not yet receiving full government approval.
Bill considered pilot project
Without legislative support, the project was considered a pilot and could be removed.
Safety concerns raised
The Bicycle Coalition reported 1 cyclist and 27 pedestrians as traffic victims in 2026, though none were near City Hall.
Hit-and-run incident
In November 2024, two people were struck in a hit-and-run outside City Hall, one requiring a leg amputation.
Bill awaits mayor's signature
The bill now awaits the mayor's signature but can become law with or without her approval due to unanimous vote.
The key point
Philadelphia City Council approved a bill to make the bike lane around City Hall permanent, a year after PennDOT installed it during road repaving.
