I think that the critical point is being missed by Parker Snowe. Bikers are not being prevented from parking on the sidewalk. Rather, they are being penalized for their mis-use of parking meters, which are city property with a specific, designated use.
As noted in previous discussions, utility poles aren't billboards for political or commercial advertisements, and parking meters aren't bike racks. > From: Snowe, Parker > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 > 11:27 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; John > Madera (E-mail); BCGP Board E-list > Subject: Bicycles Being > Confiscated > Importance: High > > > > Chief Rambo - I was pleased to see the > electronic sign in front of the Penn Bookstore reminding motorists to stay out > of the bike lanes and encouraging them to share the road with bikes. You > can imagine my surprise when I pulled up to Huntsman Hall to > discover notices posted on parking meters informing > cyclists that their locks may be cut and bikes confiscated if they lock to > a parking meter on public sidewalks. After consulting with John Madera of > DVRPC, it is clear that this is certainly not part of the Share-the-Road > campaign. > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, according to Pennsylvania code, it is illegal: > > > > > > > Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes > Chapter 35 - SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS > Subchapter A - Operation of Pedalcycles (Bicycles) > > > > > > > Section 3509. Parking. > (a) Sidewalks. > > > > > > > (1) A person may park a pedalcycle on a sidewalk > unless prohibited or restricted by an official > traffic-control device. (IE Streets Dept or PennDOT depending on who > maintains the street, not UPENN) > > (2) A pedalcycle parked on a sidewalk shall not impede the normal and > reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic. > > > > > > > > > > > > Please provide an explanation for this > action, which seems to contravene Penn's commitment to > improve traffic > conditions through encouragement of cycling. > > > > > > > > > > > > Parker Snowe > > > > Parker Snowe, President > Bicycle Coalition of > Greater Philadelphia > 252 S. 11th Street, First > Floor > Philadelphia, PA 19107-6735 > Tel: (610) 565-4542 (h) > Tel: (215) 898-5012 (w) > Fax: (215) 573-3783 > E-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
