Bicyclists would face fines of $75 for running a red light or riding on a sidewalk, and drivers could be required to pay as much as $75 for parking in a bike lane under a bill approved by a City Council Committee Thursday.
Fines, however, aren't the only point of the "Complete Streets" bill, according to its backers. Instead, as the name suggests, the bill's goal is to design streets that balance the needs of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.
"By enacting this bill, Philadelphia's streets over time will become safer spaces for walking, biking and driving," said Alex Doty, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
