# City Council makes bike lane permanent

> City Council permanently protects City Hall bike lane after PennDOT installation.
- Title: City Council makes bike lane permanent · PhillyVoice
- Summary: City Council permanently protects City Hall bike lane after PennDOT installation. Philadelphia City Council approved a bill to make the bike lane around City…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/city-hall-bike-lane-permanent-philadelphia-city-council
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:17:42.378+00:00
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- Topics: philadelphia, city council, bike lane, city hall, penndot, jeffrey young jr, bicycle coalition of greater philadelphi, 5th square advocacy, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia City Council approved a bill to make the bike lane around City Hall permanent, a year after PennDOT installed it during road repaving.