A Safer Washington Ave is up to Mayor Kenney

On Tuesday, June 7th, Council Member Squilla's curb parking and loading legislation that would make oTIS's mixed lane configuration work in his district (from 4th St. to 11th St. on Washington Ave.) passed out of committee, however Council Member Johnson did NOT amend the legislation to include the 2nd District (11th St. to Grays Ferry Ave. on Washington Ave).

But Mayor Kenney can still step in to make oTIS's Mixed Lane configuration of the avenue happen.

Ask Mayor Kenney to implement oTIS's Mixed Lane configuration throughout the rest of Washington Avenue from 11th St to Grays Ferry Ave. without Council Member Johnson's parking ordinance. 

Want to get more involved? Sign up to deliver testimony in support of oTIS's Mixed Lane Configuration at the full City Council vote on 6/16/2022. Email nicole@bicyclecoalition.org for more information.

If Mayor Kenney doesn't implement oTIS's Mixed Lane Configuration, the current five lane configuration will remain.
If the five lane configuration persists in the 2nd District when Washington Avenue is repaved, it will not have any traffic calming measures such as fewer lanes, corner wedges, bus islands or a protected bike lane on both sides of the avenue because it is not possible to put in those traffic calming measures on a five lane roadway. Under that scenario, Washington Avenue will remain on the High Injury Network that is dangerous for motorists, cyclists, transit users, and pedestrians.

Can you ask Mayor Kenney to put safety first and implement oTIS's Mixed Lane configuration on ALL of Washington Avenue?