It’s time for Pennsylvania to act. Ask your Senator to bring Parking Protected Bike Lanes up for a vote

After waiting for 12 long months, the Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on the bill that would allow parking protected bike lanes  (HB140), that the Bicycle Coalition and Bike Pittsburgh have been advocating for since the legislation was first introduced in 2018.   The PA House passed the bill unanimously in March 2021 after being introduced in January 2021 by Representative David Maloney for the third time.

On Monday, April 4th, 2022, the Senate Transportation Committee convened and heard testimony from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia & Bike Pittsburgh, Indiana  County Planning Commission, City of Pittsburgh, PennDOT, and an individual cyclist, however a vote on the bill was not taken.

–> Check out this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Stop messing around and pass bike safety bill

It’s up to Senator Wayne Langerholc, Senator Marty Flynn and the Committee to schedule the bill for a vote.  If approved by the Senate Transportation Committee, it will then advance to the floor.

Take action NOW to ask the members of the Senate Transportation Committee and Senate leadership to schedule the bill for a committee vote.  There are only three session days left in April!  A few minutes of your time will help send the message to those Senators that APRIL is the month to vote on HB140.