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House Transportation Committee advances bill letting cities install pedestrian plazas and parking-protected bike lanes
Summary
The House Transportation Committee reported House Bill 291 as committed after members heard a summary that the measure would allow vehicles to park next to the buffer of pedestrian plazas and parking-protected bicycle lanes and would clarify school-bus stopping rules.
Chairman Ed Nielsen of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee on Wednesday said the committee reported House Bill 291 as committed after a staff summary and brief remarks urging support.
The bill, introduced by Representative Mary Jo Daley and Representative David Maloney, would allow local authorities to install pedestrian plazas and parking-protected bicycle lanes and permit vehicles to park ‘‘within 12 inches of the buffer area of a pedestrian plaza or bicycle lane,’’ according to the committee staff summary. The measure…
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