Tell Governor Wolf to Veto HB 140
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BREAKING NEWS! Governor Wolf vetoed HB140 on this afternoon (11/17)! We thank everyone who signed the petition!
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Call on Governor Wolf to veto the amended HB 140
Background:
Introduced (for the third time) in January 2021, Pennsylvania's parking separated bike lane bill (HB140) was amended in June 2022 by Senator Wayne Langerholc. The amendment weakened the bill in several ways.
The amendment to HB140 requires that if Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or any municipality wants to put in a parking protected bike lane, PennDOT must certify that the municipality is compliant with Title 75 (the State’s vehicle code) provisions. If it has an ordinance that is not in compliance with Title 75, it will not be permitted to construct a parking separated bike lane or plaza. This is directed at any municipal laws that make traffic violations ineligible for traffic stops.
The amendment also requires the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor in Philadelphia to investigate and prosecute violations occurring on SEPTA.
What do these two issues have to do with parking separate bike lanes and plazas? Nothing. Despite objections from supporters of this legislation, the Senate and House have now passed the amended HB 140 sending it to Governor Wolf's desk.
We have no choice but to ask the Governor to veto the amended bill.
We need Governor Wolf to hear from you that you call on him veto this bill because of the poison pill amendment. Please sign the petition now.
Tell Gov. Wolf to Veto HB 140
Subj: Please Veto HB 140
Dear Governor Wolf,
The goal of HB 140 was to allow PennDOT to install parking separated bike lanes on state roads by updating Title 75, the state's vehicle code, to allow for cars to be parked further than 12 inches from the curb. This legislation was named after Susan Hicks and Emily Fredricks who were killed while riding their bikes in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Parking separated bike lanes have been demonstrated to save the lives of all types of road users, including bicyclists. They are used in 84 cities and 185 roadways.
Despite these facts, Senate Republicans chose to add a poison pill amendment targeting Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Senator Langerholc's amendment has nothing to do with parking protected bike lanes. It politicizes a technical parking rule with a fundamental political disagreement about municipal control and the prosecutorial approach of Philadelphia’s District Attorney.
Politics has no place when it comes to saving the lives of people who use Pennsylvania roadways.
With great disappointment that this bill's purpose has been compromised, I am asking you to veto HB140.
Supporters
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James Donaghy Philadelphia, PA
Don’t sign the bill
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Andrew Parroccini Bethel Park, PA
veto this mess of a bill my dude.
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Weaver Lilley Philadelphia, PA
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Jason Lazurick Downingtown, PA
Need more city-wide bike lanes -- safe ones.
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Ryan Popple Pittsburgh , PA
Cyclist safety
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Michael Clark Philadelphia, PA
Bike rider. Stop unwanted into the good work of Mr. Krasner
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Aaron Weilerstein Philadelphia , PA
Bill poisoned.
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Dominic Vasturia Lansdale, PA
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Ryan Vaughan Pittsburgh, PA
Politics suck
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Thom Franz Pittsburgh , PA
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David Weisse Philadelphia, PA
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Walter H Johnson PHILADELPHIA, PA
Bicycle safety should not be compromised by attaching its legislation to unrelated causes.
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Sam Russem Philadelphia, PA
Both bike lines and reducing unnecessary traffic stops are important for safety, but the two have nothing to do with each other and there's no reason we should have to have to pick one or the other.
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Robert Enzweiler Philadelphia, PA
Bike safety is paramount and shouldn't need bureaucratic approval.
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Brent Lahaie Pittsburgh, PA
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Holly Tyson Philadelphia, PA
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Allison Glick Pittsburgh, PA
Republican grudges don't deserve to mess with human safety. This bill needs to be amended back to its original language.
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Vahit Caglar Philadelphia, PA
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Merlin Willis Narberth, PA
Keep unrelated politics out of the bike lane bill
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Brian Earle Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh bike riders need every bit of help we can get. Too many lives have already been lost this year.
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Daniel McGrath Upland, PA
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Troy Illig Philadelphia, PA
Don't mix traffic/bike safety with politics.
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Kimberly Auth Pittsburgh, PA
Less cars, more bikes!