Politics & Government
Lawsuit Filed Over Philadelphia's Plan To Expand Bike Lane Infrastructure On Pine And Spruce Streets
"It's going to create congestion, there are gonna be emergency vehicles that are not going to be able to get through," Bochetto continued.
June 5, 2025
A legal battle is unfolding in Center City as residents of Pine and Spruce streets push back against the city's latest efforts to bolster bike lane safety.
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A newly filed lawsuit seeks to block the Philadelphia Streets Department from installing neighborhood loading zones and future concrete barriers adjacent to protected bike lanes.
The complaint, submitted Monday by attorney George Bochetto on behalf of the advocacy group Friends of Pine and Spruce, argues that the city overstepped its authority.
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