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February 24, 2025

Does the New Bike Lane Law Make Us Safer?

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Does the New Bike Lane Law Make Us Safer?

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Bike lanes are a contentious issue in the city, especially on Pine and Spruce Streets, the busiest with cyclists. In 2024, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a law completely banning any vehicle from stopping in a bike lane. Some Center City residents say it's absurd to prevent them from easily accessing their homes, while bicycling advocates say the law saves lives. In a two-part conversation, host Trenae Nuri talks with Nicole Brunet, policy director of Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia about this change in Philly’s traffic policy. 

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