PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh drivers are now barred from parking in bike lanes, with some exceptions.
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City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance that forbids people from parking in the city’s bike lanes, according to our news partners at the Tribune Review.
Bike lanes are now added to a list of places drivers can’t park — with other areas including crosswalks, sidewalks, railroad tracks, bridges and tunnels.
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“The default is no parking in bike lanes,” explained Councilman Bobby Wilson. “It’s dangerous. It’s unsafe for cyclists. We put that bike lane in there for a reason. There was a lot of planning that went into that. But we do want to be mindful of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance and anything down the road that may come up.”
Pittsburgh police and the city’s parking authority will enforce the law.
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